Construction work begins Monday on BC Ferries Snug Cove Terminal upgrades.
It’s part of a process which the ferry corporation says will ensure continued safe and reliable ferry service for Bowen Islanders. The $3.7 million project will strengthen structural elements, add safer walkways, while restoring and overhauling the current infrastructure.
There are three times when a full closure will be required for construction, with one in a couple of weeks (Jan. 20) and the others in subsequent months (Feb. 3-4, Mar. 9).
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They say they’re focusing on working overnights and on weekends to minimize disruptions to daily commuters, school kids, and anyone who relies on their service.
However, there will be a modified schedule running during the course of construction. It was built through conversations with the community in-person and online. In the modification, the regular schedule will run on Mondays, Tuesdays through Fridays and Sundays will have the last two evening sailings cancelled, and Saturdays will cancel the first and last regular sailings for the day.
They will also be offering discounted parking for the duration including complementary parking during the full berth closures. During full closures, they’ll be running a water taxi service which carries walk-on passengers across the waterway.
Construction is expected to last until the end of March.
