Transportation and Works
October 3, 2014

Public Advisory: Temporary Schedule Change for
Fogo Island and Change Islands Ferry Service

The Department of Transportation and Works is advising that ferry service to and from Farewell will operate on a reduced scheduled from Saturday, October 4, at 3:00 p.m. to Monday, October 6, at 7:00 a.m. Farewell will be limited to passenger-only service and limited air service between Fogo Island and Gander.

Ferry service between Fogo Island and Change Islands will remain unchanged. A new, full schedule will begin on Monday, October 6.

This scheduling change is required to allow wharf upgrades to occur in Farewell, ensuring that the necessary infrastructure is in place to accommodate the new $51 million ferry that will begin service in September 2015, as well as the temporary ferries that will service the region while the MV Captain Earl W. Winsor is in for scheduled maintenance.

All schedules relating to the available air services and ferry services are available at //www.tw.gov.nl.ca/ferryservices/schedules/c_fogo.html or by calling 627-3492 or 1-855-621-3150 (toll-free).

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Media contact:
Scott Barfoot
Director of Communications
Department of Transportation and Works
709-729-3015, 690-6290
scottbarfoot@gov.nl.ca

 

2014 10 03                       2:50 p.m.