Police incident on Queen of Surrey suspends all ferries at Horseshoe Bay

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fileFile photo: The B.C. Ferries vessel Queen of Surrey passes Bowen Island while traveling on Howe Sound from Horseshoe Bay to Langdale, B.C., on Friday, April 23, 2021. Photo by Darryl Dyck, The Canadian Press /PNG

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All ferry service to and from Horseshoe Bay has been suspended on Sunday afternoon due to a police incident aboard the Queen of Surrey.

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The 1:20 p.m. sailing from Nanaimo is holding outside of dock due to the incident and off-loading has been delayed.

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The 4 p.m. sailing departing Horseshoe Bay has also been delayed.

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West Vancouver police are at the ferry terminal “to provide assistance to a member of the public” and are asking everyone to avoid the area, a social media post reads.

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West Vancouver Police are currently on scene at the ferry terminal in Horseshoe Bay to provide assistance to a member of the public. We ask everyone to avoid the area and follow police direction. Thank you for your patience and consideration. #westvan #westvancouver #WVPD

— West Vancouver Police Department (@WestVanPolice) April 19, 2026

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Images from social media show long lines of cars stuck at the terminal.

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