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Post by Dane on Mar 4, 2012 10:10:10 GMT -8
I have no doubt the complaining occurred but those lights are a result of an overbudget programme with cuts required. Similarly to Duke Point taking over capital funds from the Queen of Prince Rupert replacement project, which BC Ferries had already invested in considerably at the time. It was a time of extraordinarily poor fiscal management in British Columbia.
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Post by KE7JFF on Mar 7, 2012 11:15:53 GMT -8
I think both terminals are useful, but I could see some sailings moved from Route 2 to a new Horseshoe Bay-Duke Point route.
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Post by piglet on Mar 7, 2012 18:57:08 GMT -8
For what its worth they had footage and a story about the dock at Duke Point on CHEK at 6 tonight. The guy over seeing the repairs says the concrete section of the dock moved about 4 meters before moving back leaving a 1 meter gap. Small wonder its taking so long to repair.
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Post by Ferryman on Mar 8, 2012 0:34:14 GMT -8
A look at the repairs that were needed at Duke Point. Quite substantial, and understandably time consuming. Also, just for clarification on terms, it was the wingwalls that were pushed back a few meters. Also the ramp abuttment (the hinge at the transition from land to the ramp) had to be repaired as well, since the ship came into contact with the apron, similar to when the Queen of Nanaimo did at Village Bay, and Coastal Celebration at Swartz Bay. Although, more substantially in this paticular case.
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Post by Low Light Mike on Apr 8, 2012 20:15:53 GMT -8
A banner photo contest reject  |
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Post by DENelson83 on Apr 10, 2012 22:42:27 GMT -8
What about converting Departure Bay to foot-passenger use only for a route directly to Downtown Vancouver and sending all the vehicles and some foot passengers through Duke Point?
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Post by Ferryman on May 17, 2012 21:42:25 GMT -8
Duke Point this afternoon. As you can see, the Dogwood wasn't ever fully removed from this terminal ;D   |
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Post by Low Light Mike on May 21, 2012 8:38:50 GMT -8
Queen of Alberni arriving at Duke Point at 5:30pm on May 18, 2012. 2 things of note: 1) The recently rebuilt wing-walls, which don't look very new. 2) The 2 lumber trucks waiting at "Berth 2": The tractor is a BCFerries valet-service tractor.  I wonder if the wing-wall repairs were just a temporary fix, until a more permanent fix can be done during the next off-season?   |
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Post by Low Light Mike on May 22, 2012 21:02:25 GMT -8
Duke Point is lovely at 5:15am - I think these were 2-second time exposures. Tripod was the deck-7 railing.   |
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Post by lmtengs on May 22, 2012 21:03:49 GMT -8
I love the challenge of working with time exposures on a vibrating ship. Great job with them!  |
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Post by Low Light Mike on May 25, 2012 20:04:22 GMT -8
View of Duke Point from the Gabriola ferry - May 19, 2012  |
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Post by WettCoast on May 31, 2012 18:02:37 GMT -8
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Post by Low Light Mike on Sept 3, 2012 16:37:54 GMT -8
The video board at Duke Point. - August 30, 2012   |
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Post by lmtengs on Sept 3, 2012 21:49:09 GMT -8
The video board at Duke Point. - August 30, 2012 That's new. Is it the same one that used to be at Tsawwassen, or did they buy a new one? |
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Post by Low Light Mike on Sept 3, 2012 22:08:21 GMT -8
That's new. Is it the same one that used to be at Tsawwassen, or did they buy a new one? I thought it was new. I've checked my old photos of Duke Point, and there was no video-tower in summer 2011, but there is one in my May 2012 photos. Where it came from, I don't know. |
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Post by Dane on Sept 9, 2012 17:44:15 GMT -8
BCF's Facebook calls it "newly turned on" 26 May 12. That probably is not to-the-day accurate but reasonable enough.
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Post by WettCoast on Sept 9, 2012 19:06:14 GMT -8
Here is an item (from CBC Radio's Victoria afternoon show All Points West) on the future of BCF's Duke Point & Departure Bay terminals. Have a listen...
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Post by Neil on Sept 9, 2012 20:07:57 GMT -8
Here is an item (from CBC Radio's Victoria afternoon show All Points West) on the future of BCF's Duke Point & Departure Bay terminals. Have a listen... First of all, I wonder why the CBC felt that the head of Victoria's chamber of commerce was the most pertinent person to interview on the question of operating two Nanaimo area terminals. This guy stated at least twice that Duke Point costs $30 million a year to operate, as if closing it would save that amount of money. The interviewer seemed to know next to nothing on the topic, and didn't challenge him on his assertion. In fact, Deborah Marshall stated recently that BC Ferries saved only a small amount of money in operating costs when Duke Point was closed last winter. |
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Post by Low Light Mike on Oct 24, 2012 18:40:49 GMT -8
Views of Duke Point terminal, from across the channel on Gabriola Island. - October 2012   |
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Post by Scott (Former Account) on Nov 13, 2012 18:50:22 GMT -8
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Post by Low Light Mike on Mar 4, 2013 21:13:56 GMT -8
Arrival at Duke Point terminal, on the Queen of Alberni.
- 10:25pm on March 3, 2013
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Post by WettCoast on Jun 6, 2013 12:31:54 GMT -8
Duke Point Terminal with C. Renaissance approaching berth & showing drop-off freight ready to board - 10 May 2013  photo © WCK-JST by Wett Coast, on Flickr |
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Post by princessofvanfan on Jul 17, 2013 13:01:38 GMT -8
Seems silly to me to operate 3 terminals in Nanaimo when everything could be run out of Duke Point. With a good transit link, this would not be a huge issue for foot passengers, especially Gabriola residents.
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Post by Neil on Jul 17, 2013 13:09:59 GMT -8
Seems silly to me to operate 3 terminals in Nanaimo when everything could be run out of Duke Point. With a good transit link, this would not be a huge issue for foot passengers, especially Gabriola residents. You might try asking Gabriola residents how silly it would be to have to make the long drive around and up into town, as opposed to the current direct connection. Ferries are supposed to be serving communities, not the other way around. |
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Post by princessofvanfan on Jul 17, 2013 13:22:57 GMT -8
Seems silly to me to operate 3 terminals in Nanaimo when everything could be run out of Duke Point. With a good transit link, this would not be a huge issue for foot passengers, especially Gabriola residents. You might try asking Gabriola residents how silly it would be to have to make the long drive around and up into town, as opposed to the current direct connection. Ferries are supposed to be serving communities, not the other way around. Well, Gabriola resident footies have to take transit if they have shopping and business to do outside of Nanaimo's downtown core anyway, so I don't see how an additional 10-12 minute bus ride would make much difference. I realize the convenience of direct service to downtown, with Harbour Park mall right there, and all. Just sayin'. |
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