“We’ll play it by ear, but I am thinking that we could be operating by the end of August. It depends on how they open the border and the non-vaccinated people hurdle. We still don’t have an idea who is responsible for screening passengers and verifying their proof of vaccination.” The ferry hasn’t been seen in local waters since it made its last voyage at the end of March 2020, when the route between Victoria and Port Angeles was suspended due to the closure of the Canada-U.S. border to non-essential travel. This has been the longest pause of service in the private company’s history.