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Wolfe Island

  • Wolfe Island Shuttle Schedule - no longer running

Wolfe Islander III

The primary reliance for mobility of the residents and visitors is by ferry. The Wolfe Islander III is provincially owned and has a capacity of 55 cars. It traverses the St. Lawrence River from the Kingston Terminal at Ontario and Barrack Street to the Dawson’s Point Dock.

Kingston Traffic Camera

  • Dawson Point Ferry Dock
  • Marysville Ferry Dock

Wolfe Islander IV

Stay up to date on the construction of the Wolfe Islander IV. You can see the latest posts from the ship builder.

Ferry Schedule
From Wolfe IslandFrom Kingston
5:30 AM  6:00 AM
6:30 AM  7:00 AM
7:30 AM  8:00 AM
8:30 AM  9:00 AM
9:30 AM  10:00 AM
10:30 AM  11:30 AM
12:00 PM  1:00 PM
1:30 PM  2:00 PM
2:30 PM  3:00 PM
3:30 PM  4:00 PM
4:30 PM  5:00 PM
5:30 PM  6:00 PM
6:30 PM  7:00 PM
7:30 PM  8:00 PM
8:30 PM  9:00 PM
9:30 PM 10:00 PM
10:30 PM 11:30 PM
12:00 AM 1:00 AM
1:30 AM  2:00 AM

Wolfe Island Ferry Docking Improvements

Morrison Hershfield Limited has been retained by the Ministry of Transportation to complete the Detail Design for Wolfe Island Ferry Dock Improvements. They have supplied a website which provides details on the project.

Please review the Preliminary Design and Class Environmental Assessment

Simcoe Islands

Runs on demand and takes about 10 minutes per crossing. Goes from Wolfe Island to Simcoe Island.

Simcoe Island Ferry Hours

The Ferry Runs on Demand Between the Following Hours:

Monday to Thursday – 5:45 a.m. to 12:15 a.m.

Friday – 5:45 a.m. to 1:15 a.m.

Saturday – 6:00 a.m. to 1:15 a.m.

Sunday – 6:00 a.m. to 12:15 a.m.

Transient Fares: Walk on – $1.00 per trip Single Car – $6.00 round trip Truck – $15.00 round trip

Ferry Cell Number: 613-484-3421

Horne's Ferry Seasonal
Depart from Wolfe IslandDepart from Cape Vincent
8:00 AM 8:15 AM
8:45 9:00
9:45 10:00
10:45 11:00
12:15 PM 12:30 PM
1:40 2:00
2:45 3:00
3:45 4:00
4:45 5:00
5:45 6:00
7:00 7:30

Rates:

Rates apply for vehicles and passengers.

Howe Island

Howe Island has access to the Mainland by two Ferries

Click here for Howe Island County Ferry Twitter Status Updates

Frontenac Howe Islander Dock – County Ferry

2 Howe Island Drive (Mainland side) Terminal Traffic Camera

County Ferry (Island side) Terminal Traffic Camera

Departs from the base of Joyceville Road connecting to Howe Island Drive on the west end. Operates on demand and takes approximately 8 minutes per crossing. It is run by the County of Frontenac in conjunction with the Ministry of Transportation.

Click here for more information on using the ferry

ETS Marine Manager: (613) 542-4959

Fees shall only be collected when vehicles are coming onto Howe Island from either the County or Township operated ferry.

Howe Island Ferry Fees
Pass TypePrice
Annual pass for a single vehicle $275.00
One additional annual pass for a single vehicle in same name **$80.00
Discounted annual pass for a single vehicle (65+) *$248.50
Discounted additional annual pass for a single vehicle in the same name *$73.00
Two way trip for single vehicle $8.00
Two way trip for single vehicle with trailer in tow $17.00
Additional charges for annual pass holder with trailer in tow $8.00
Two way trip for any heavy vehicle $17.00
Replacement fee per annual pass $25.00
Trailer pass (Island resident who has purchased a vehicle pass) $275.00
Cyclist $2.00

 

* These discounted fees apply to applicants who can show documentation indicating that they are 65 years of age or older during 2023.

** A second pass for $80.00 will only be available if the second vehicle involved is registered to:

The same individual who purchased the first full-price 2023 annual pass.

An individual who is married to or is in a common-law relationship with the full-price 2023 annual pass purchaser.

The dependent child under the age of 18 of a full-price 2023 annual pass purchaser or the full-price pass purchaser’s married or common-law spouse.

The dependent child over the age of 18 of a full-price 2023 annual pass purchaser or the full-price pass purchaser’s married or common-law spouse, only if the dependent child has both the same permanent address as the full-price 2021 annual pass purchaser and is attending school full-time.

Howe Islander Dock –Township (Foot) Ferry

2991 Howe Island Drive
Township Ferry (Island side)Terminal Traffic Camera

Departs from the base of Howe Island Drive to the mainland just west of Gananoque. Operates on demand and takes approximately 3 minutes per crossing. It is run by the Township of Frontenac Islands in conjunction with the Ministry of Transportation. Hours of Operation Daily from 6:30 am to midnight 30 min break daily at 11:15am and 7:15 pm.

Regular maintenance occurs on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of every month between 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.

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Wolfe Island

1191 County Rd 96
Wolfe Island, ON K0H 2Y0

Phone: (613) 385 2216
Fax: (613) 385-1032

Howe Island

50 Base Line Rd, RR# 4
Gananoque, ON K7G 2V6

Phone: (613) 544 6348

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