Three little ferries chugged out of pandemic hibernation on Monday with payloads of happy locals and a cautious optimism that a tourism season of some form is on the horizon. The Victoria Harbour. . .
“Obviously we’re not expecting a wild influx of tourists, but we wanted to be out there and be all about our local community,” said Victoria Harbour Ferry general manager Barry Hobbis. “We want to get locals out on the water to relax and enjoy the views, take the kids to Fisherman’s Wharf or travel up the Gorge. A lot of people have been at home for months.” The company will launch more of their vessels as demand increases, including one of its four electric boats for tours of the Gorge Waterway. Hobbis said although a return to normal tourism is likely still a year away “there is a light at the end of the tunnel.”