A passenger emergency Saturday evening, followed by severe weather Sunday morning has led to a stretch of sailing cancellations for the Port McNeill - Alert Bay - Sointula route.
Passenger emergency, weather cancels multiple sailings for Port McNeill-Alert Bay-Sointula route
A passenger emergency Saturday evening, followed by severe weather Sunday morning has led to a stretch of sailing cancellations for the Port McNeill - Alert Bay - Sointula route.
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November 9, 2025 at 5:38 PM
A passenger emergency Saturday evening, followed by severe weather Sunday morning has led to a stretch of sailing cancellations for the Port McNeill - Alert Bay - Sointula route.
The Co-Op over at Sointula (pop. 500+) carries rolled oats grown in Canada.
Read your labels and #BuyCanadian.
#Rogers is Cdn owned and sources Cdn oats. Their flours are fantastic.
The AP white has the same protein % as other "bread" flours.
Their WWheat has the husks. :)
Read your labels and #BuyCanadian.
#Rogers is Cdn owned and sources Cdn oats. Their flours are fantastic.
The AP white has the same protein % as other "bread" flours.
Their WWheat has the husks. :)
October 8, 2025 at 3:49 PM
The Co-Op over at Sointula (pop. 500+) carries rolled oats grown in Canada.
Read your labels and #BuyCanadian.
#Rogers is Cdn owned and sources Cdn oats. Their flours are fantastic.
The AP white has the same protein % as other "bread" flours.
Their WWheat has the husks. :)
Read your labels and #BuyCanadian.
#Rogers is Cdn owned and sources Cdn oats. Their flours are fantastic.
The AP white has the same protein % as other "bread" flours.
Their WWheat has the husks. :)
Winter Morning in Sointula BC.
February 6, 2025 at 11:45 PM
Winter Morning in Sointula BC.
time to get extra vehicles loaded where possible given today’s heavy volume of traffic. We expect the 2:20 pm departing Port McNeill, the 3:15 pm departing Alert Bay, and the 4:05 pm departing Port McNeill for Sointula sailings to also be similarly delayed. For up-to-date...
August 6, 2024 at 10:05 PM
time to get extra vehicles loaded where possible given today’s heavy volume of traffic. We expect the 2:20 pm departing Port McNeill, the 3:15 pm departing Alert Bay, and the 4:05 pm departing Port McNeill for Sointula sailings to also be similarly delayed. For up-to-date...
#BCFalert: Port McNeill - Alert Bay (Cormorant Island) - Sointula (Malcolm Island) Issued: 9:05 pm Due to unanticipated crew absences, the following sailings on our Port McNeill - Alert Bay (Cormorant Island) - Sointula (Malcolm Island) route must be cancelled for tomorrow,...
December 8, 2024 at 5:17 AM
#BCFalert: Port McNeill - Alert Bay (Cormorant Island) - Sointula (Malcolm Island) Issued: 9:05 pm Due to unanticipated crew absences, the following sailings on our Port McNeill - Alert Bay (Cormorant Island) - Sointula (Malcolm Island) route must be cancelled for tomorrow,...
(Cormorant Island), and Sointula (Malcolm Island) have been cancelled. Cancelled Sailings today, January 26: 8:25 pm departing Alert Bay (Cormorant Island) 9:00 pm departing Sointula (Malcolm Island) 9:30 pm departing Port McNeill 10:00 pm departing Sointula (Malcolm Island)...
January 27, 2024 at 3:11 AM
(Cormorant Island), and Sointula (Malcolm Island) have been cancelled. Cancelled Sailings today, January 26: 8:25 pm departing Alert Bay (Cormorant Island) 9:00 pm departing Sointula (Malcolm Island) 9:30 pm departing Port McNeill 10:00 pm departing Sointula (Malcolm Island)...
is currently operating 23 minutes behind schedule. We expect the 1:45 pm departing Sointula, the 2:20 pm departing Port McNeill, and the 3:15 pm departing Alert Bay (Cormorant Island) to Port McNeill to also be delayed. For up-to-date sailing and departure information, visit...
January 10, 2025 at 9:41 PM
is currently operating 23 minutes behind schedule. We expect the 1:45 pm departing Sointula, the 2:20 pm departing Port McNeill, and the 3:15 pm departing Alert Bay (Cormorant Island) to Port McNeill to also be delayed. For up-to-date sailing and departure information, visit...
#BCFalert: Port McNeill - Alert Bay (Cormorant Island) - Sointula (Malcolm Island) Issued: 9:23 am Our 8:40 am sailing from Port McNeill – Alert Bay (Cormorant Island) – Port McNeill departed 34 minutes behind schedule due to refuelling operations. We expect the 9:35 am...
October 10, 2024 at 4:32 PM
#BCFalert: Port McNeill - Alert Bay (Cormorant Island) - Sointula (Malcolm Island) Issued: 9:23 am Our 8:40 am sailing from Port McNeill – Alert Bay (Cormorant Island) – Port McNeill departed 34 minutes behind schedule due to refuelling operations. We expect the 9:35 am...
#BCFalert: Port McNeill - Alert Bay (Cormorant Island) - Sointula (Malcolm Island)
Issued: 6:50 am
The Alert Bay (Cormorant Island) - Port McNeill - Sointula (Malcolm Island) vessel is currently holding in dock due to a mechanical difficulty. The 6:20 am sailing from Alert...
Issued: 6:50 am
The Alert Bay (Cormorant Island) - Port McNeill - Sointula (Malcolm Island) vessel is currently holding in dock due to a mechanical difficulty. The 6:20 am sailing from Alert...
May 22, 2025 at 1:52 PM
#BCFalert: Port McNeill - Alert Bay (Cormorant Island) - Sointula (Malcolm Island)
Issued: 6:50 am
The Alert Bay (Cormorant Island) - Port McNeill - Sointula (Malcolm Island) vessel is currently holding in dock due to a mechanical difficulty. The 6:20 am sailing from Alert...
Issued: 6:50 am
The Alert Bay (Cormorant Island) - Port McNeill - Sointula (Malcolm Island) vessel is currently holding in dock due to a mechanical difficulty. The 6:20 am sailing from Alert...
1:45 pm departing Sointula, the 2:20 pm departing Port McNeill, and the 3:15 pm departing Alert Bay (Cormorant Island) to Port McNeill sailings to also be delayed.
August 22, 2025 at 8:57 PM
1:45 pm departing Sointula, the 2:20 pm departing Port McNeill, and the 3:15 pm departing Alert Bay (Cormorant Island) to Port McNeill sailings to also be delayed.
#BCFalert: Port McNeill - Alert Bay (Cormorant Island) - Sointula (Malcolm Island)
Issued: 3:07 pm
Our 2:20 pm sailing from Port McNeill – Alert Bay (Cormorant Island) – Sointula (Malcolm Island) departed 37 minutes behind schedule due to adverse weather.
We expect the 3:15...
Issued: 3:07 pm
Our 2:20 pm sailing from Port McNeill – Alert Bay (Cormorant Island) – Sointula (Malcolm Island) departed 37 minutes behind schedule due to adverse weather.
We expect the 3:15...
October 25, 2025 at 10:12 PM
#BCFalert: Port McNeill - Alert Bay (Cormorant Island) - Sointula (Malcolm Island)
Issued: 3:07 pm
Our 2:20 pm sailing from Port McNeill – Alert Bay (Cormorant Island) – Sointula (Malcolm Island) departed 37 minutes behind schedule due to adverse weather.
We expect the 3:15...
Issued: 3:07 pm
Our 2:20 pm sailing from Port McNeill – Alert Bay (Cormorant Island) – Sointula (Malcolm Island) departed 37 minutes behind schedule due to adverse weather.
We expect the 3:15...
#BCFalert: Port McNeill - Alert Bay (Cormorant Island) - Sointula (Malcolm Island) Issued: 5:39 pm Our 4:35 pm sailing from Sointula (Malcolm Island) – Port McNeill (Vancouver Island) – Alert Bay (Cormorant Island) departed 52 minutes behind schedule due to the crew taking...
October 17, 2024 at 12:44 AM
#BCFalert: Port McNeill - Alert Bay (Cormorant Island) - Sointula (Malcolm Island) Issued: 5:39 pm Our 4:35 pm sailing from Sointula (Malcolm Island) – Port McNeill (Vancouver Island) – Alert Bay (Cormorant Island) departed 52 minutes behind schedule due to the crew taking...
#BCFAlert: Port McNeill - Alert Bay (Cormorant Island) - Sointula (Malcolm Island) Issued at 9:09 pm Our 7:40 pm sailing from Port McNeill to Alert Bay departed 23 minutes behind schedule due to adverse weather including high winds.
February 28, 2024 at 5:11 AM
#BCFAlert: Port McNeill - Alert Bay (Cormorant Island) - Sointula (Malcolm Island) Issued at 9:09 pm Our 7:40 pm sailing from Port McNeill to Alert Bay departed 23 minutes behind schedule due to adverse weather including high winds.
I really need to get up to Sointula again this summer. Been many years since i visited. A community of Finnish socialists settled on Malcolm Island off Port McNeill in the early 20th century, trying to escape the exploitative working conditions in the Vancouver Island coal mines
July 19, 2024 at 10:49 PM
I really need to get up to Sointula again this summer. Been many years since i visited. A community of Finnish socialists settled on Malcolm Island off Port McNeill in the early 20th century, trying to escape the exploitative working conditions in the Vancouver Island coal mines
#BCFalert: Port McNeill - Alert Bay (Cormorant Island) - Sointula (Malcolm Island) Issued: 9:46 am Our 8:40 am sailing from Port McNeill to Alert Bay (Cormorant Island) departed 50 minutes behind schedule due to fueling operations. We expect the 9:35 am departing Alert Bay,...
October 3, 2024 at 4:50 PM
#BCFalert: Port McNeill - Alert Bay (Cormorant Island) - Sointula (Malcolm Island) Issued: 9:46 am Our 8:40 am sailing from Port McNeill to Alert Bay (Cormorant Island) departed 50 minutes behind schedule due to fueling operations. We expect the 9:35 am departing Alert Bay,...
keeping you moving in a safe and timely fashion. Sailing Cancellations: 6:40 am departing Alert Bay 7:20 am departing Sointula 8:40 am departing Port McNeill 9:35 am departing Alert Bay 10:25 am departing Port McNeill 11:00 am departing Sointula 11:35 am departing Port...
August 25, 2024 at 4:50 PM
keeping you moving in a safe and timely fashion. Sailing Cancellations: 6:40 am departing Alert Bay 7:20 am departing Sointula 8:40 am departing Port McNeill 9:35 am departing Alert Bay 10:25 am departing Port McNeill 11:00 am departing Sointula 11:35 am departing Port...
#BCFalert: Port McNeill - Alert Bay (Cormorant Island) - Sointula (Malcolm Island)
Sailing Cancellations
Alert Bay (Cormorant Island) –
Port McNeill – Sointula (Malcolm Island)
Wednesday, June 4, 2025
To facilitate necessary repairs to the vessel’s variable frequency drive,...
Sailing Cancellations
Alert Bay (Cormorant Island) –
Port McNeill – Sointula (Malcolm Island)
Wednesday, June 4, 2025
To facilitate necessary repairs to the vessel’s variable frequency drive,...
June 2, 2025 at 8:12 PM
#BCFalert: Port McNeill - Alert Bay (Cormorant Island) - Sointula (Malcolm Island)
Sailing Cancellations
Alert Bay (Cormorant Island) –
Port McNeill – Sointula (Malcolm Island)
Wednesday, June 4, 2025
To facilitate necessary repairs to the vessel’s variable frequency drive,...
Sailing Cancellations
Alert Bay (Cormorant Island) –
Port McNeill – Sointula (Malcolm Island)
Wednesday, June 4, 2025
To facilitate necessary repairs to the vessel’s variable frequency drive,...
i gotta draw the comic version of that trip. it was gonna be all funny-animal style. i just found my sketch of those guys the other day. guess which one's the skipper
December 14, 2024 at 5:38 AM
i gotta draw the comic version of that trip. it was gonna be all funny-animal style. i just found my sketch of those guys the other day. guess which one's the skipper
today’s heavy volume of traffic. We expect the 7:40 pm departing Port McNeill, the 8:25 pm departing Alert Bay, and the 9:00 pm departing Sointula to also be delayed. Our approach to service notices has changed to give customers a more personalized and self-served...
June 14, 2024 at 3:28 AM
today’s heavy volume of traffic. We expect the 7:40 pm departing Port McNeill, the 8:25 pm departing Alert Bay, and the 9:00 pm departing Sointula to also be delayed. Our approach to service notices has changed to give customers a more personalized and self-served...
#BCFalert: Port McNeill - Alert Bay (Cormorant Island) - Sointula (Malcolm Island) Posted: 7:17 pm Our 6:40 pm sailing from Port McNeill – Sointula (Malcolm Island) departed 32 minutes behind schedule due to crew taking time to get extra vehicles loaded where possible given...
June 27, 2024 at 2:24 AM
#BCFalert: Port McNeill - Alert Bay (Cormorant Island) - Sointula (Malcolm Island) Posted: 7:17 pm Our 6:40 pm sailing from Port McNeill – Sointula (Malcolm Island) departed 32 minutes behind schedule due to crew taking time to get extra vehicles loaded where possible given...
monitor the weather conditions and share updates with you as further information becomes available. Should these sailings be cancelled, your final opportunity to travel between Port McNeill (Vancouver Island), Sointula (Malcolm Island) and Alert Bay (Cormorant Island) are as...
November 19, 2024 at 7:02 PM
monitor the weather conditions and share updates with you as further information becomes available. Should these sailings be cancelled, your final opportunity to travel between Port McNeill (Vancouver Island), Sointula (Malcolm Island) and Alert Bay (Cormorant Island) are as...
Necropsy on dead humpback whale near Sointula a "rare opportunity" https://buff.ly/3Do9fmi
Necropsy on dead humpback whale near Sointula a "rare opp...
The young female named "Spike" was found bloated in shall...
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November 21, 2024 at 4:53 PM
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#BCFalert: Port McNeill - Alert Bay (Cormorant Island) - Sointula (Malcolm Island) Issued: 6:00 pm To ensure the safety of our customers and crew, the following sailings between Port McNeill - Alert Bay (Cormorant Island) - Sointula (Malcolm Island) must be cancelled for...
November 23, 2024 at 2:03 AM
#BCFalert: Port McNeill - Alert Bay (Cormorant Island) - Sointula (Malcolm Island) Issued: 6:00 pm To ensure the safety of our customers and crew, the following sailings between Port McNeill - Alert Bay (Cormorant Island) - Sointula (Malcolm Island) must be cancelled for...
Sointula, nice!! Enjoy! i thought of going up there, been a LONG time since i was on that island. But i had only 3 non-travel days, one of which was extremely wet, so i stayed put & enjoyed the total solitude & my nice tarp.
September 1, 2024 at 3:33 AM
Sointula, nice!! Enjoy! i thought of going up there, been a LONG time since i was on that island. But i had only 3 non-travel days, one of which was extremely wet, so i stayed put & enjoyed the total solitude & my nice tarp.
#BCFalert: Port McNeill - Alert Bay (Cormorant Island) - Sointula (Malcolm Island)
Reissued: 9:40 am
The Alert Bay (Cormorant Island) - Port McNeill - Sointula (Malcolm Island) vessel is currently holding in dock while we complete the repairs to the variable frequency drive....
Reissued: 9:40 am
The Alert Bay (Cormorant Island) - Port McNeill - Sointula (Malcolm Island) vessel is currently holding in dock while we complete the repairs to the variable frequency drive....
June 4, 2025 at 4:45 PM
#BCFalert: Port McNeill - Alert Bay (Cormorant Island) - Sointula (Malcolm Island)
Reissued: 9:40 am
The Alert Bay (Cormorant Island) - Port McNeill - Sointula (Malcolm Island) vessel is currently holding in dock while we complete the repairs to the variable frequency drive....
Reissued: 9:40 am
The Alert Bay (Cormorant Island) - Port McNeill - Sointula (Malcolm Island) vessel is currently holding in dock while we complete the repairs to the variable frequency drive....