Kootenay Lake Ferry could certainly be impacted if a threshold number of crew become ill
Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure
People who rely on the Province’s inland ferry service are advised of the possibility of service disruptions over the coming weeks.
The impact of the Omicron variant and other seasonal illnesses are affecting the availability of crew members. This staffing challenge for inland ferry operators is the same faced by other transportation agencies throughout the province.
There are 14 inland ferry routes in British Columbia. All of B.C.’s inland ferries are certified by Transport Canada, requiring a certain number of crew members to sail. Should the contractor be unable to meet minimum crew levels, the vessel cannot sail.
Notifications of service disruptions will be posted to: http://www.drivebc.ca/
On Twitter @DriveBC, and to overhead highway message signs where available.
ED: Thanks to Frances Roback for the reminder to post on this website (it’s all over social media, but should be widely communicated through other means). Reportedly, this is ongoing and certainly could impact Kootenay Lake Ferry if a threshold number of crew become unavailable due to illness. There is the possibility of restrictions or even loss of service if a minimum crew level isn’t met. Residents and visitors should certainly keep this in mind and understand the risk of decrease or loss of service.