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Bowen passenger ferry eyes 2026 launch date ZERO-EMISSION SAILINGS GOAL ALEX KURIAL Editor
HOIST THE COLOURS HIGH The excitement of the Round Bowen Race starting line is hard to equal, as well over 100 boats jockey and position to get the best start. Competitors included skipper Jason Vandergaag and the crew of Bandit, who eventually finished 7th Place in their division after a 5+ hour trip around the island. For more pictures and race results, sail on over to Page 8. / Alex Kurial photo
Greenline Ferries is continuing its push to bring passenger-only ferry service from downtown Vancouver to Bowen Island and the Sunshine Coast. The company first announced their intentions for vehicle-free sailings at the end of 2022. Runs from Vancouver to Bowen would take approximately 45 minutes, and 75 minutes to Gibsons. The battery-powered vessels would hold around 150 passengers and be based out of a hub station near the downtown Waterfront Station and Canada Line. While the initial presentation focused more on the vision of the project, Monday’s follow-up report to council by Greenline founder and CEO Callum Campbell included more details about how to make the ferry a reality. Chief among these was where the ferry would dock on Bowen. CONTINUED ON PAGE 3