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High winds have forced BC Ferries to cancel some trips to Galiano, Hornby, and Denman Islands on Monday, and the company is warning more cancellations or delays could be in the works.
The Queen of Burnaby's 11:15 a.m. PT stop at Sturdies Bay on Galiano Island has already been cancelled and BC Ferries recommends that customers plan ahead and choose to travel via Swartz Bay to the Southern Gulf Islands.
“Please be advised that due to extreme weather conditions forecasted for this afternoon we do anticipate possible sailing delays or cancellations between Tsawwassen and the Southern Gulf Islands,” the ferry service has advised.
Environment Canada is forecasting winds of up to 80 km/h over the southern section of the Strait of Georgia on Monday afternoon .
Further north, sailings between Hornby, Denman and Vancouver Islands were also cancelled on Monday morning.
CBC News
