Amherst Island Ferry
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A daily ferry service runs between Millhaven and Amherst Island.
- Millhaven Wharf - 5604 Highway 33 (between Bath and County Road 4)
- Stella Wharf - 1 Stella Forty Foot Road
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The crossing time is 20 minutes and the ferry will not be held for late arrivals. |
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Fares |
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Electronic payments are accepted for the onboard purchase of single fares and bulk ticket books. Please have your debit / credit card or mobile device ready for payment, upon boarding. Payment may be made using VISA, MasterCard, American Express, Interac, Apple Pay, or Google Pay. A mask or face covering must be worn during the fare collection process. The use of the tap method is preferable.
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Information |
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Ferry Office Tel: 613-389-3393 The ferry office is open Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, from 9 am - 12 pm, and 1 pm - 4 pm. Service updates will also be posted on the Amherst Island Ferry's social media accounts. |
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Maintenance and breakdowns |
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Regular ferry maintenance is usually scheduled in advance and advertised. Check local newspapers, social media, ferry dock signs, our website and household mailings. Prolonged unexpected breakdowns are announced on local radio. |
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Restrictions |
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Amherst Island dock construction project |
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The Ministry of Transportation is building new ferry docks at Stella and Millhaven. Rankin Construction provide the most up to date project information and you can also check the project's |
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Ontario's new ferries |
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The province is supplying two larger, more energy efficient ferries to service Amherst Island and Wolfe island. Damen Shipyards of the Netherlands built the new ferries in Romania. As of October 2021, the two new ferries have arrived in Canada and will spend the 2021-22 winter at Picton Terminals, in Picton, Ontario. Video of New Ferries - Delivery in OntarioDamen Shipyards produced a short video documenting the delivery of the new ferries in Ontario. Click the image below to watch the video (external link). |
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Emergencies |
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In the event of an emergency, the ferry will prioritize emergency vehicles. This may include the removal of vehicles to make room for emergency vehicles and could mean returning to the mainland mid-trip before resuming the normal schedule. |
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