BC Ferries is pumping the brakes on its plans to expand its ferry terminal on Denman Island following pushback from some residents.
BC Ferries has long planned to expand the terminal, but actual construction was delayed due to the pandemic, according to the ferry operator.The engagement process found top concerns related to the ferry terminal were a lack of safe pick-up and drop-off zones, and traffic backups on the only road to and from the terminal, which is a residential two-lane street.
The demonstrators said they were pushing back against BC Ferries' plans to cut down more than 140 trees to make room for the project. "After listening to the community's concerns this past week, we understand and acknowledge that the community feels the engagement work done at that time no longer reflects the community as a whole, and residents are clearly divided on the project," said BC Ferries in an update Thursday.
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