Halifax Alderney Ferry service reduction to continue until further notice

A pair of Halifax ferries are still facing significant repairs.

The Alderney Ferry in Halifax will remain on a service reduction until further notice.

The Vincent Coleman ferry was originally supposed to return to service at the end of March, but Halifax Transit says the temporary service reduction remains necessary.

The change means the Alderney Ferry will continue operating every 30 minutes from 7 a.m. to 8:15 p.m. on weekdays.

The Vincent Coleman ferry had to undergo necessary repairs after a steering issue in January which requires specific parts. While the initial parts for the repair were received, technical difficulties required additional replacement parts to be ordered.

The Vincent Coleman will return to service once repairs are completed, says the HRM.

The Craig Blake, another of Halifax Transit’s five ferries, is also undergoing scheduled inspections and significant repairs. Halifax Transit says that ferry will not be available for service until later in the year.

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