Project Update: Enhanced Summer Service for Routes 21 and 22 This Year

We are accelerating service enhancements for Routes 21 and 22 this summer, including:

• Providing additional capacity on the Denman-Hornby Island route from May to December by replacing the Kahloke (21 vehicle capacity) with the Quinitsa (44 vehicle capacity)
• Providing two-ship service Monday-Friday on the Denman-Buckley Bay route from June to September by operating the Kahloke alongside the Baynes Sound Connector

These improvements balance the communities' need for additional service during peak season, and BC Ferries operational constraints.

• Running two-ships between Denman Island and Buckley Bay, Monday to Friday allows us to reliably crew both vessels, and focuses increased service on supporting critical resident travel (medical, shopping, business, commercial)
• Operating the Quinitsa between Denman Island and Hornby Island through peak season provides increased service on the route for as long as possible, while allowing the vessel to serve as a relief vessel on other routes where needed

We will be engaging with the community on how to evaluate the success of this enhanced service at our upcoming engagement sessions at the end of May. Learn more about these sessions by clicking the link below.

• Denman East Terminal Upgrade