B.C. Ferries is advising passengers that Tsawwassen-Swartz Bay sailings are delayed Saturday afternoon due to a medical emergency aboard the Spirit of British Columbia.

As a result, the vessel is 90 minutes behind schedule leading the cancellations of the 5 p.m. departure from Swartz Bay and the 7 p.m. departure from Tsawwassen.

Customers with reservations for the 5 p.m. Swartz Bay departure will be moved to the 7 p.m. sailing.

Those with reservations for the 7 p.m. Tsawwassen sailing will now leave at 9 p.m.

Passengers should arrive at least half and hour before sailing time.

The 9 p.m. sailing will leave Swartz Bay on time.