Following the return of the province to Alert Level 5, provincial ferry routes are returning to previous restrictions to help prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus variant and to ensure the safety of passengers and crews on each vessel.
These restrictions are limiting passengers to:
- Essential workers travelling to their workplace;
- Patients travelling for medical reasons, including for doctor’s appointments and visits to pharmacies;
- Residents travelling to purchase essential goods and supplies, such as groceries, that are not available in their home community; and
- Passengers transporting essential goods.
In addition, the number of passengers per trip will be reduced as necessary to help prevent the spread of the virus and the number of crossings for each route will also be reduced. Updated schedules will be provided as they become available on www.gov.nl.ca/ti/ferryservices/ and by calling 1-833-NLFERRY (653-3779).
The Department of Transportation and Infrastructure is consulting with Transport Canada and new information will be provided as it becomes available. Schedules and restrictions may also change based on further guidance from the Chief Medical Officer.
More information on alert levels and a complete list of the services and activities permitted during Alert Level 5 can be found at www.gov.nl.ca/covid-19/.
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Media contact
Brian Scott
Transportation and Infrastructure
709-729-3015, 725-9201
brianscott@gov.nl.ca