Wolfe Island Ferry Service Update

Ministry of Transportation

Regional Office

East Region

1355 John Counter

Boulevard

Kingston, Ontario K7L 5A3

Tel.: 647-638-5359

Fax: 613-547-1777

December 20, 2024

Vanessa Latimer

Chief Administrative Officer

Township of Frontenac Islands

VLatimer@frontenacislands.ca

Dear Vanessa Latimer:

I am writing to provide you with an update about the Wolfe Island ferry service.

Based on preliminary assessments from our marine experts, the Wolfe Islander IV (WI4)

will need to go to dry dock at Ontario Shipyards in Hamilton for further inspection and

repairs. The ministry plans to relocate it on Saturday, December 21. The vessel will be

transported with the support of tugs as a precaution.

Once the WI4 is relocated, the Wolfe Islander III (WI3) will resume service to the

Marysville dock. Starting at 0530h on Sunday, December 22, the WI3 will operate

between Marysville and Kingston on a 60-minute round trip schedule. There will be two

30-minute layovers in the schedule, at 2300h and 0030h each night. This service

update is being shared with ferry users via Ontario 511, X, the email distribution list, and

signage at the dock.

There is a chance the weather on Saturday may not be favourable to move the WI4. If

that happens, these plans may be delayed and we will notify the public as soon as

possible.

The repair work is a priority for the ministry and will be completed as quickly as

possible. Working with our partners, the ministry continues to actively investigate the

causes and mitigation measures related to this incident.

I will provide additional updates as we progress this work and when more information is

available.

Sincerely,

Franca Sacchetti

Regional Director, East Region

c. Judy Greenwood-Speers, Mayor, Township of Frontenac Islands

Bill Saunders, Deputy Mayor, Township of Frontenac Islands

Colin Simons, Director, Transportation User Services Branch, Ministry of

Transportation