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[Mike K.]

The Friday night storm was nuts. I was in Campbell River and it was raining sideways, no joke.

[Matt R.]

The folks at the harbour air desk were telling me the late night sailings for events in Vancouver didn’t take into account the time to get from the venue(s) to the terminal, caused a bit of grief.

That’s like 15 minutes. What’s the big deal.

[Victoria Watcher]

They mostly looked OK to me. Concerts were a bit later than Canucks games.

No dilly dallying. Grab a cab or Uber.

Edited by Victoria Watcher, 13 November 2023 - 10:07 AM.

[splashflash]

https://dailyhive.co...it-25-bus-route

BC Transit expands bus service to reach Hullo Ferries' Nanaimo terminal

Starting on January 7, BC Transit’s No. 25 Ferry Shuttle bus route will make three trips every day reaching the high-speed passenger ferry and Helijet terminal at the Port of Nanaimo through a rerouting of this existing bus service.

Edited by splashflash, 06 January 2024 - 10:58 AM.

[Nparker]

But still no direct BC Transit service from downtown to YYJ. 

[Victoria Watcher]

Hullo ferry in Victoria for maintenance work

https://www.cheknews...e-work-1192413/

 

[Matt R.]

I’ve heard nothing but rave reviews lately! I’m tempted to go to Nanaimo just to take a trip.

[Victoria Watcher]

Yes, sounds good.  Looks like it might have whacked something (wood etc.), that of course always being a danger in these waters.  Each out-of-water repair like that can't be cheap.  Wipes out lots of past revenue.

[North Shore]

I took Hullo in the middle of January from Nanaimo to Vancouver.  It was a grizzly day - mist, rain going sideways, and pretty lumpy.  Worst part of the trip was the walk out of the terminal onto the ferry.  Ferry bounced around a fair bit, but not alarmingly so. There was wifi available.  

They should set up a terminal in Swartz Bay, going to Roberts Bank.  I'd gladly pay the $40ish to have an express service rather than put up with the BS that BC Ferries is beginning to serve up..

[m3m]

Would love to see them go from Sidney to downtown Vancouver. They could use the WSF terminal. Not sure they’re ever gonna use it again. Or it could depart right from the Sidney pier. But that might require some infrastructure upgrades. Partner with Wilson to/from run a shuttle to downtown victoria timed to arrivals

[lanforod]

While I'm still not sure Hullo will last, given the myriad attempts at this over the decades... that needs to survive long term I think before looking at Vic to Roberts Bank (or better, try get something that can go to Sea Island, maybe dock by the Sea Plane terminal?

 

I had the same thought. Instead of trying to deal with the province to get access to Swartz, just use the pier previously used for the Anacortes ferry. Convert the old waiting area to some parking, charge 10/day or something for that too. Not sure if thats Sidney owned or what.

 

The more problems BCF has, the more viable it becomes.

Edited by lanforod, 25 February 2024 - 10:50 PM.

[Nparker]

It's becoming increasingly clear the residents of southern Vancouver Island need a reasonably priced and reliable alternative to BC Ferries.

[Victoria Watcher]

I think BCF bought the WSF terminal. Or BCF operated it or something.

Edited by Victoria Watcher, 26 February 2024 - 01:09 AM.

[Victoria Watcher]

https://hullo.com/po...ut5ye7px.RWYScA