BC Ferries reported that services from Tsawwassen to the South Gulf Islands were already fully booked on Friday morning, with large volumes and limited capacity on other major services. On Thursday, ferry travelers were faced with long delays as the company was forced to withdraw one of its ships due to a hydraulic failure. The Queen of Oak Bay returned to service on Friday.
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The shipping company has added additional itineraries and, as of noon on Friday, all itineraries were proceeding as planned. However, travelers are advised to book their place, travel during off-peak hours if possible, and check the BC Ferries website before departure. You can see the current conditions here. The story goes on under the ad 2:07 BC Ferries struggle with crew shortages BC Ferries compete with crew shortages Travelers also reported long delays at the U.S. border on Friday, with some queuing for two to three hours to reach Washington state. The Surrey RCMP said border waiting times around noon ranged from 90 minutes to two hours and urged people not to block local intersections or roads. Laurie Trautman, director of Border Policy Research at the University of Western Washington, said the volume is expected to increase at the border, as this is the first holiday weekend since the PCR test requirements were lifted. Trending Stories
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However, he said he was surprised to see how long expectations had been given that cross-border traffic had only recovered to 70 per cent of levels before the pandemic, even during peak periods. “Tumors are even lower and waiting times are higher, and I think that is worrying,” he said. 1:38 Canada’s Travel Rules for Fully Vaccinated Travelers Change Canada’s Travel Rules for Fully Vaccinated Travelers Change – April 2, 2022 Troutman said Canadians returning home on Sunday may want to plan their trip to avoid the busy afternoon. “If you can start your trip earlier or delay your return trip for later, you will probably experience fewer waiting times,” he said.
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The story goes on under the ad “Another thing is to make sure you complete your submission to ArriveCAN in advance. You can do this up to 72 hours before your arrival. ” Land and sea travelers were not the only ones to experience delays on Friday. Vancouver International Airport said it had the highest passenger volume in more than two years this weekend. “There may be large factions,” the airport warned. “Travelers should arrive at the airport very early and be prepared as they proceed with the travel process.” The YVR also provides an online airline “refresh” to help passengers get through the process as quickly as possible. © 2022 Global News, part of Corus Entertainment Inc.
