BC Ferries鈥� Christmas wish is for passengers to avoid non-essential trips this holiday season.
The ferry corporation is asking customers to heed direction provided by the B.C. government and public health authorities and avoid travel unless it is necessary.
For travellers who need to make ferry trips, BC Ferries asks them to plan and book sailings, as 鈥減riority will be to keep essential goods, groceries, holiday letters and packages moving.鈥�
Reservations can be made at .
BC Ferries notes that foot passengers should arrive early and bundle up for the weather, as 鈥渃rowding鈥� is not permitted in foot passenger areas and travellers may be required to line up outside.
Customers are reminded of COVID-19 health and safety guidelines at BC Ferries terminals and on board vessels. Masks are required, and those who cannot wear a mask 鈥渕ay be asked to provide a medical certificate.鈥� Those who refuse to mask up can be refused passage.
Transport Canada regulations do not allow travellers to remain in vehicles on lower car decks during transit. Travellers parked on those decks must move to the passenger deck and maintain physical distancing there.
Additional cleaning is happening on vessels and at terminals and physical barriers have been erected to help prevent the spread of the virus.
鈥淭he health and safety of employees and customers is BC Ferries鈥� top priority,鈥� the release notes. 鈥淭he company assures customers it continues to have many additional measures in place for their safety and to prevent the spread of illness.鈥�
The ferry corporation added that it does not tolerate any verbal abuse of employees and other passengers and customers who are abusive may be denied service.
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