The BC Ferries’ Route 20 vessel has been recently renamed the Pune’luxutth in the spirit of reconciliation.

In recognition of the name change, BC Ferries will be offering complimentary travel and cookies at the Chemainus ticket booth throughout the day on Saturday, December 9, 2023, when the vessel returns to service early afternoon.

Pune’luxutth is the Hul’qumi’num’ word for Penelakut and was the name chosen by Penelakut Tribe. The vessel has been serving the Chemainus-Thetis-Penelakut route since 2007 and over the past few months has been in its five-year dry-docking and refit. This is where it also went through the process of a name change.

No change in schedule is expected for the day. The Pune’luxutth will follow its original schedule beginning Sunday, December 10, 2023.

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Keith Rush
Route 20
Ferry Advisory Committee