Amherst Island Ferry

Loyalist Township runs a daily ferry service between Millhaven and Amherst Island on behalf of the Ontario Ministry of Transportation.

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

Please be advised that electronic payments will be accepted for the onboard purchase of single fares and bulk ticket books starting June 1st.

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.

	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

Service updates will also be posted on the Amherst Island Ferry

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
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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

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 are building the new ferries and are keeping a blog of the construction project as it progresses.

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.