Victoria Shipyards earns $9-million ferry contract

.C. Ferries has awarded Victoria Shipyards a $9-million contract to modify the Sonia, the ship which will replace the Queen of the North.

About 150 people will work on the ship, which is due to arrive in Victoria about Dec. 16.

Malcolm Barker, Victoria Shipyards general manager, said he is delighted B.C. Ferries has opted to have the work done locally.