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Kingston Area Ferry Information

Ferry Services:
Schedule subject to change without notice.

Map of Kingston Area ferry services



Glenora Ferry Service

Photo of Glenora FerryWinter: 30-Minute Service6:00 a.m. to 1:1 5 a.m.

Summer: Mid-May to September
30-Minute Service6:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
15-Minute Service10:15 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
30-Minute Service7:30 p.m. to 1:15 a.m.
Ferry Departs:
Glenora on the hour and the half-hour
Adolphustown at a quarter to and a quarter after the hour

Ferry Capacity: Quinte Loyalist and Glenora Ferries

21 cars, end-loading
Length of car deck – 38.7 metres (127 feet)
Vehicle height restriction – 4.1 metres (13 feet 5 inches)
Maximum gross load – 18 tonnes
Two vessels operate from mid-May to Labour Day and during weekends from Labour Day to Thanksgiving.

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Wolfe Island Ferry Service

From Wolfe Island  

5:45 a.m.
6:45 a.m.
7:45 a.m.
9:00 a.m.
10:00 a.m.
11:00 a.m.

12:00 p.m.
1:15 p.m.
2:30 p.m.
3:30 p.m.
4:30 p.m.
5:30 p.m.
6:30 p.m.
7:30 p.m.
8:30 p.m.
9:30 p.m.
10:40 p.m.

12:00 a.m.
1:20 a.m.

  From Kingston

6:15 a.m.*
7:15 a.m.
8:30 a.m.
9:30 a.m.
10:30 a.m.
11:30 a.m.

12:30 p.m.
2:00 p.m.
3:00 p.m.
4:00 p.m.
5:00 p.m.
6:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
8:00 p.m.
9:00 p.m.
10:00 p.m.
11:20 p.m.

12:40 a.m.
2:00 a.m.

 
Photo of Wolfe Island Ferry

* Tuesday and Friday Dangerous Goods Only

Ferry Capacity: Wolfe Islander III Ferry

55 cars, end-loading
Length of car deck – 61 metres (200 feet)
Vehicle height restriction – 4.4 metres (14 feet 5 inches)
Maximum gross load – as per Highway Traffic Act

Summer Season: Approximately April to December, the Marysville (Wolfe Island Village) dock is used.

Winter Season: Approximately December to April, Dawson’s Point dock is used, located 4.8 km (3 miles) east of Marysville

Kingston Terminal is located at the intersection of Ontario Street and Barrack Street.

Wolfe Island Ferry Schedule Message Line: (613) 545-4664

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Special Permits

Wolfe Island and Glenora Ferry Service ONLY

To avoid unnecessary delays, notify the Ministry 48 hours in advance to make special arrangements.

Contact ferry operations directly for special permits.

Wolfe Island Ferry Office: (613) 548-7227
Glenora Ferry Office: (613) 476-2641

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Amherst Island Ferry Service

Photo of Frontenac II FerrySchedule: One-hour service – 6:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m.
Departing Millhaven on the half-hour, Stella on the hour.

Ferry Capacity: 35 cars, side-loading

Fares apply.
Call (613) 389-3393 for information or maximum length details.

Operated by Loyalist Township

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Howe Island–County Ferry Service

Photo of Howe Island-County ferrySchedule: On demand, 24 hours/day

Ferry Capacity: 15 cars

Fares apply.
Call (613) 542-4959 or (613) 548-9400 for information or maximum length details.

Operated by Frontenac County

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Frontenac Islands Ferry Service

Photo of Simcoe Island FerrySchedule: Varies between 6:00 a.m. and 1:00 a.m.
Call appropriate office for schedule information

Simcoe Island Ferry

Ferry Capacity: – 3 cars

Call (613) 385- 2216 for information or maximum length details.

Howe Island-Township Ferry

Ferry Capacity: – 3 cars

Fares apply.
Call (613) 544-6348 for information or maximum length details.

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Horne's Ferry Service

Canada/USA Ferry: Cape Vincent, New York to Wolfe Island, Ontario

Operates May to mid-October

Fares apply.
Call (613) 385-2262 or (315) 783-0638 for information.

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Last Modified: January 3, 2006