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First ferry to Earls Cove
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n 1954, the dual construction of a highway exten- $1,100 ($11,500 today) was raised for the new park. sion through the Sunshine Coast and the building The first official run from Saltery Bay to Earls of ferry facilities at Saltery Bay and Earls Cove Cove occurred on August 21, 1954. brought Powell River Hundreds of cars lined one step closer to Vanup to make the crossing, couver. and some even camped The Black Ball Ferry out overnight in order to Company built the docktake the first ferry over. ing facilities and slips, The Quillayute could DEVAN GILLARD while the government hold 600 passengers and contracted a construction 50 cars and had previouscompany to expand the Sunshine Coast highway. ly operated through Howe Sound going between The highway expansion, which spanned from Gibsons and Horseshoe Bay. Ferry fees started at $1 Kleindale to Agamemnon Bay, took two years and each way for passengers, while cars were charged an had significant delays due to the geography of the additional $3 each way. area. As a temporary measure, while people waited The new route was a welcome addition, one many for the road to be finished, the ferry ran from Saltery thought was a long time coming. The route not only Bay to Madeira Park throughout July of 1954. opened Powell River to the world, but also brought Thanks to a loan given by Black Ball, the road was regular vacationers to the Sunshine Coast. eventually finished, and the ferry Quillayute began to travel the route we all know well today. Editor’s note: In 1954, two passengers and a car on In early August, the Quillayute completed trial runs the Saltery Bay route cost $5, or $57.23 in today’s doland made a five-hour cruise of Jervis Inlet to raise lars, according to the Bank of Canada Inflation Calcufunds for the lots that would become Palm Beach lator. Today, that same crossing (using an Experience Public Park. The cruise included entertainment and Card) costs $61.55 – not too far off. a coffee bar. Despite dull skies, tickets sold out and
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