Granville Island Water Taxi Services was a privately owned and operated

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service in the

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,"Bowen Island gets two commuter ferry services"
, ''

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'', November 5, 2008. which was replaced by

English Bay Launch English Bay Launch is a privately owned and operated water taxi service in the Lower Mainland, British Columbia, Canada, which replaced Granville Island Water Taxi Services in the Fall of 2009.

in the Fall of 2009."New owners refloat Granville Island water taxi service", Bowen Island Undercurrent, October 29, 2009. It was one of three water taxi services connecting

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with regularly scheduled service."Getting Here"
''Bowen Island Tourism Website'', Accessed September 14, 2009.
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'', December 17, 2008."Bowen Island Community Literacy Plan"
Accessed September 17, 2009. It also offered on demand charter services around the greater

area. It operated enclosed vessels that could transport up to twelve passengers."New ferry sets sail"
, ''

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'', October 30, 2008. Passengers were allowed to bring bicycles on board."Bowen Island Transportation & Maps"
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website'', Accessed September 17, 2009.

Stops

Regularly scheduled routes operated between stops at the following locations: *

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* Snug Cove

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Granville Island Water Taxi Services
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Stops

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