It was COVID sanctions that struck the first major blow to the popular international ferry run between Anacortes and Sidney, B.C. Now the state says the combination of an aging vessel fleet and staffing shortages mean the run is cancelled indefinitely, possibly until 2030. Where the historic run operated with one U.S./B.C. trip daily in […]
The Sidney-Anacortes ferry route will not operate this spring, with service unlikely to be restored for the summer season. In a press release Tuesday, March 8 the Town of Sidney, British Columbia announced Washington State Ferries would not be operating the route due to a shortage of crew. “It is disappointing that this important connection […]
An Anacortes contingent of about 120 people including local and state representatives made the opening day run from Anacortes to Sidney, B.C. last Sunday aboard the MV Chelan. This photo was taken as the vessel moved north through the San Juan Islands. Among those making the “rally” excursion were Anacortes Mayor Dean Maxwell and local […]
Members of the Sister Cities Association represented their group in the 2007 Anacortes Lions Christmas Parade. Anacortes is a “sister city” with several cities including Sidney, British Columbia. See www.anacortessistercities.com for more information.
Less than one week after the re-opening of the Anacortes to Sidney, B.C. run, the WSF vessel Elwha is out of service, towed to Anacortes Friday with electrical problems. This photo was taken last Sunday during an inaugural 2006 sailing event at the Sidney terminal. The Chelan will replace the Elwha for the sailing to […]
Sister City Sidney’s Town Crier makes a proclamation Sunday morning at a ceremony marking the inaugural sailing of the international ferry between Anacortes and Sidney. Behind the Crier (l. to r.) are Anacortes Sister City President Duane Clark, Anacortes Mayor Dean Maxwell, Sidney Town Mayor Don Amos and Washington State Ferries (WSF) Director Mike Anderson.
Kirsten and Brian paused for a photo in the Anacortes terminal of the Washington State Ferries system just before taking off on a British Columbian adventure. The newlyweds were bound for Anacortes’ Sister City Sidney, then for Victoria, doing the cost-effective “walk-on” thing. They posed in front of a children’s display set up by engine […]