Spirit of Yalis

05/09/2023

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21/02/2023

Storm warning up. No school ferry this morning.

09/02/2023

No school run in the morning. Thursday, February 9. High winds forecast.

02/02/2023

If I don't answer your messages, it's because I'm in the wheelhouse with my hands on the controls. So we're running.

13/01/2023

There won't be a bus for NISS students in Alert Bay, on Monday and Tuesday, 16th and 17th.

04/01/2023

I expect to run tomorrow. Thursday and Friday are iffy from the looks of the forecast.
I will post here as early as I can if I cancel.

02/12/2022

No school ferry this morning , Friday the 2nd, due to weather.

24/11/2022

I expect to run in the morning.

22/11/2022

Yes, we will run in the morning, see you 7:30.

09/11/2022

08/11/2022

We will run this afternoon but I'm not sure where, in Pt McNeill, we will be tied up.

08/11/2022

No school ferry tomorrow due to weather and docking conditions in Pt McNeill.

03/11/2022

This afternoon's run is cancelled due to forecast high winds.

03/11/2022

I will post cancellations. Otherwise, assume that we are running.

30/10/2022

She does it better!

26/09/2022

07/09/2022

The school ferry will be running tomorrow morning, Thursday 8 September.
Departing Alert Bay 7:30

05/09/2022

The school ferry will not be ready to run this week. We are waiting for both parts and people.
I'm so sorry. I was looking forward to seeing everyone.

24/06/2022

I hope you have a great Summer. See you in September !

18/05/2022

No school ferry this afternoon. Thank you to those that keep an eye on that dock for me.

01/05/2022

Sea trials went well. We will be running on Monday.

28/04/2022

No, we aren't running tomorrow. It's just not working out. See you next week.

27/04/2022

We won't be running until Friday.
The part we were waiting for, got lost in Surrey, but is now in Campbell River. John has gone down to get it.

27/04/2022

Our parts didn't show up today, and one of the mechanics has covid.
The new engine is in though. I think we will run on Thursday.

24/04/2022

The Spirit of Yalis won't be in service until late in the week. The school bus will pick up NISS students for the first and second ferry. The bus will leave Alert Bay School at 6:10 am and arrive at the ferry terminal at 6:30. For the second ferry, the bus will leave Alert Bay School at 9:10 and arrive at the ferry terminal at 9:30. Please take advantage of this opportunity!

24/04/2022

We still won't be running until Wednesday or Thursday. The new engine doesn't get here until Monday.

21/04/2022

Just to keep you up-dated.
We are having to replace an engine. Better safe than sorry. If all goes well we will be running next week.