Greater Victoria Harbour Authority Calls for Cruise ship Reopening Timeline

As it faces a second season with no cruise ships, the Greater Victoria Harbour Authority is seeing rough seas ahead and is asking for guidance from the Federal and British Columbia governments on how to navigate the future of the industry. For the second year in a row, the port authority will not have any vessels dock at Ogden Point due to COVID-19 border closures and a ban on cruise ships in Canadian waters. With the loss of cruise-ship revenue, the non-profit has been forced to lay off 35 per cent of its staff and cancel all capital projects.

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