The Burrard Beaver

What do beavers and otters have in common?

Well, besides being furry little water creatures, they are also the names of a couple of our SeaBuses!

The Burrard Beaver recently underwent a nifty little face lift to extend its life for another six years.

The Beaver renovations include:

• New paint job
• New carpets
• New lighting
• Repairs to the hull
• New panels added to the Bridge

As we welcome back the Beaver, we say goodbye to a great vessel that has served our region well since the beginning of SeaBus service; the Burrard Otter.

The Burrard Otter went into service in 1977 alongside the Burrard Beaver after being built in the Victoria Shipyards.

With the first Otter being retired, the Beaver will now be used as our spare vessel for sailings.

Did you know??

• Each of our SeaBus vessels is operated with a crew of four – The Master, one Mate and two Attendants.
• SeaBus cruises at a speed of 11.5 knots
• The crossing is 1.75 nautical miles
• It takes approximately 12 minutes per sailing
• There are 45,000 annual scheduled sailings

Take a look at the spiffed up SeaBus!

In mid-January, as part of Phase One of the recently approved 10 year vision, we’ll introduce some increases to SeaBus service!

Author: Adrienne Coling