Amherst Island Ferry

Heavy construction traffic expected to cause periodic delays beginning on November 7, 2022

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

Schedule for the Frontenac II

From Stella on the hour 6:00am to 1:00am
From Millhaven on the half hour 6:30am to 1:30am

The crossing time is 20 minutes and the ferry will not be held for late arrivals.

Fares

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 is recommended during the fare collection process.

The use of the tap method is preferable.

Amherst Island Ferry Fares
	Fare
Car, truck under 1 ton, van, farm tractor or small school bus	$10.00
RV, car with trailer, large vehicle needing up to 2 spaces or large school bus	$20.00
Large vehicles, trailers or equipment needing more than 2 spaces	$10.00 per space
Motorcycle	$2.00
Bicycle	$1.50
Pedestrian	No charge

Information

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.

Maintenance and breakdowns

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.

Call the ferry office for up to date information or message
Tune into Amherst Island Radio CJAI 92.1 FM
Check

Restrictions

Pay attention to ferry crew and follow any instructions
Don't use your cell phone when embarking or disembarking
Maximum overhead clearance of 13 feet – contact the ferry office to discuss

Terminal buildings

Inside Millhaven Ferry Terminal Passenger terminal buildings in Millhaven and Stella were opened for public use on February 28, 2022. The passenger terminal buildings provide passenger & staff facilities including restrooms, waiting areas and offices.

The redeveloped terminals also provide a paved parking area, bike racks and pedestrian sidewalks.

Amherst Island dock construction project

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

Ontario's new ferries

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 Ontario

Damen Shipyards produced a short video documenting the delivery of the new ferries in Ontario. Click the image below to watch the video (external link).

Emergencies

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.