Amherst Island Ferry
NOTICE: Several public health measures are in place to protect passengers and crew during the COVID-19 pandemic. For more information on the measures currently in place aboard the Amherst Island Ferry, please visit our COVID-19 page.
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 |
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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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Information |
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Ferry Office Tel: 613-389-3393 Service updates will also be posted on the Amherst Island Ferry |
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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 are building the new ferries and are keeping a blog of the construction project as it progresses. |
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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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