Ferry Updates

Balfour terminal sustains minor damage after being struck by MV Osprey

A Kootenay Lake ferry made contact with the Balfour terminal last month, denting part of the steel structure during a supervised training exercise. 

Osprey 2000 ferry to be out of service for a month starting April 7

Kootenay Lake’s Osprey 2000 ferry will be out of service from April 7 to May 5 for scheduled spring maintenance and refit work. 

Osprey 2000 to undergo semi-annual maintenance next week

Kootenay Lake’s Osprey 2000 Ferry will be out of service for over two weeks in June.   Ferry operator, Western...

Kootenay Lake Ferry strike to come to an end

It’s the news we have all been waiting for, the Kootenay Lake ferry strike will end Friday morning ahead...

Ready to mediate Kootenay Lake ferry dispute

The B.C. government has appointed Vince Ready as a special mediator in the ongoing labour dispute with the Kootenay...

Harrop-Proctor residents protest upcoming ferry schedule

Over 150 residents from Harrop and Proctor kicked off the new year protesting the looming Harrop ferry workers strike,...

BCGEU encourages communities get loud over ferry strikes

B.C. General Employees Union (BCEGU) staff representative Mike Fenton is encouraging communities to get loud after attending Sunday’s rally...

Harrop and Procter communities voice anger over ferry strike action

More than 150 people packed the Procter community Hall on Sunday afternoon, December 29, to raise concerns around the...