Safe Boating Awareness Week

This year’s May long weekend not only marks the unofficial start to recreational boating season in coastal British Columbia, but also the kick off to Safe Boating Awareness Week. 

This year’s May long weekend not only marks the unofficial start to recreational boating season in coastal British Columbia, but also the kick off to Safe Boating Awareness Week. 

BC Ferries reminds everyone to be safe on the water, especially when navigating near ferries.

When it comes to unsafe boating practices, BC Ferries’ captains have seen it all, from commuter boats surfing a ferry’s wake, to small boats cutting dangerously close in front of a big Spirit Class ferry, to people fishing in a busy ferry lane.

During the spring and summer months, BC Ferries ramps up its service with more routes. For everyone’s safety, recreational boaters are advised to:

• steer clear of ferry berths and docks

• give the ferry lots of space in narrow channels, and

• avoid crossing dangerously close in front of the ferry

Safe Boating Awareness Week runs May 21 through May 27. For more information, visit https://csbc.ca/en/