BC Ferries CEO Visits Denman to Address Ferry Cable Delamination and Beach Cleanup

infrastructure · August 20, 2019 · Denman Activity Centre and Baynes Sound coast

Mark Collins, President and CEO of BC Ferries, visited Denman Island on August 20, 2019, to discuss the delamination of the ferry cable that caused plastic pollution around Denman and Hornby Islands. He apologized for the issue, explained the cause related to a plastic additive, and brought a team of volunteers to participate in a shoreline cleanup coordinated with local groups including ADIMS.

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Sources

• “No less a person than President and CEO of BC Ferries, Mark Collins, came to Denman on Tuesday, August 20th to discuss the delamination of the ferry cable... He began by taking full responsibility on behalf of BC Ferries for the delamination issue and apologized... The meeting at the Denman Activity Centre was hosted by the Denman Island Ferry Advisory Committee... The meeting adjourned to the beach cleanup which focused on the Baynes Sound coast of Denman.” — The Islands Grapevine – August 22nd, 2019 (August 22nd, 2019)

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