Churro the Burro’s adventure on BC Ferries delights thousands

A lost stuffed toy donkey, affectionately named 'Churro the Burro,' became an unlikely celebrity on BC Ferries, captivating thousands and sparking a heartwarming community effort to reunite it with its owner. The plush toy was discovered left behind on a ferry sailing from Swartz Bay to the Southern Gulf Islands last Thursday.

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It was pretty much a simple lost and found story and it became a massive community effort.

Instead of simply placing Churro in lost and found, BC Ferries staff decided to document his 'adventures' aboard the vessel. They gave him a name tag and a prime spot to observe life on the ferries, taking photos of him exploring the engine room, the bridge, and various decks. These charming photos and updates were shared online, quickly generating over a million views and thousands of interactions.

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They’ve been exploring the engine room, the bridge, the outer decks, as well as Passages.

Lilian Kim, a representative from BC Ferries, described the situation as a "simple lost and found story" that evolved into a "massive community effort." The online posts generated widespread engagement, with people cheering on the quest to reunite Churro with his family. The ferry company expressed gratitude for the public's involvement and the joy the story spread.

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Just jumping on board and cheering them on to make sure that they get reunited with their family again.

On Monday afternoon, BC Ferries announced they believe they have successfully located Churro's family. This news brought a happy conclusion to the widely shared story, which Kim noted was a "wonderful opportunity just to see the community get together and see everybody get so excited and just spread that joy around." The tale of Churro the Burro has been hailed as a perfect "ferry-tale" ending.

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We are just so grateful and we thank everyone who has shared this story.