Majority of sailings between Vancouver Island and Metro Vancouver cancelled due to extreme weather: BC Ferries

BC Ferries has cancelled the majority of sailings today between Vancouver Island and Metro Vancouver due to extreme weather.

Environment Canada says a strong Pacific frontal system will bring very strong winds beginning in the late morning, with gusts up to 90 kilometres per hour.

The strongest winds are expected over exposed coastal sections near the Strait of Georgia, Haro Strait and the Southern Gulf Islands.

BC Ferries says it doesn't take the decision lightly and will resume service as soon as it's safe to do so.

BC Ferries is telling travellers to check its website after numerous afternoon or evening sailings were proactively cancelled on routes between the mainland, Vancouver Island, Gulf Islands and Sunshine Coast.