Yes, there have been several incidents of passengers going overboard from BC Ferries vessels, with two notable occurrences recently reported in September 2025. In one instance, a passenger fell from the Spirit of Vancouver Island shortly after it departed Tsawwassen; the individual was quickly rescued by the crew and transported to a hospital in stable condition. Just a day later, another person went overboard from the Spirit of British Columbia on the same route and was successfully retrieved by a rescue boat. While BC Ferries maintains rigorous safety standards and high railings, most overboard incidents are found to be intentional acts rather than accidental falls. The crews are highly trained in "Man Overboard" (MOB) procedures and conduct regular drills to ensure they can deploy rescue craft within minutes. Despite these rare and dramatic events, the ferry system remains one of the safest modes of transportation in Canada, carrying millions of passengers annually through the scenic and sometimes treacherous waters of the Georgia Strait.