How long is ferry ride from Tobermory to Manitoulin?
2 hour
Set sail for a 2 hour cruise from Tobermory at the very tip of the Bruce Peninsula, to Manitoulin Island, the world’s largest freshwater island. The 111 metre ship can ferry almost 650 passengers and over 140 vehicles!
Is the Chi-Cheemaun running 2021?
The MS Chi-Cheemaun will begin service on Friday, May 7th, 2021. Reservations will be available by phone and online, beginning Wednesday, March 17th. Covid-19: All virus transmission mitigation procedures remain in place.
Is the Chi-Cheemaun running now?
MS Chi-Cheemaun Ferry Service. MS Chi-Cheemaun continues to operate under the conditions of Transport Canada’s Interim Order No. 5 Respecting Passenger Vessel Restrictions Due to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19).
How many people live on Manitoulin?
As of 2016, the population was 13,255.
Can you take your car to Manitoulin Island?
Visit us on: The M.S Chi-Cheemaun is a passenger ferry capable of transporting 600 passengers and 150 vehicles, offering scenic crossings between Tobermory on the Bruce Peninsula and South Baymouth on Manitoulin Island. Our sailings highlight the incredible natural beauty of Georgian Bay and its stunning shorelines.
Where does the Chi-Cheemaun go in the winter?
Owen Sound harbour
She notes the ship’s engineer crew will be in Thunder Bay for that time working on cleanup, safety checks and maintenance. The Chi-Cheemaun is expected to return to the Owen Sound harbour for the winter sometime in early December.
Where does the Chi-Cheemaun go?
Manitoulin Island
MS Chi-Cheemaun is a passenger and vehicle ferry in Ontario, Canada, which traverses Lake Huron between Tobermory on the Bruce Peninsula and South Baymouth on Manitoulin Island.
Can you drive from Tobermory to Manitoulin Island?
The only way to drive from Tobermory to Manitoulin Island without taking the ferry is to go all the way around Georgian Bay via Collingwood, Parry Sound and Sudbury.
What is the name of the ferry to Manitoulin Island?
The M.S Chi-Cheemaun
The M.S Chi-Cheemaun is a passenger ferry capable of transporting 600 passengers and 150 vehicles, offering scenic crossings between Tobermory on the Bruce Peninsula and South Baymouth on Manitoulin Island. Our sailings highlight the incredible natural beauty of Georgian Bay and its stunning shorelines.
Who owns the Chi-Cheemaun?
The OSTC owns and operates a seasonal vehicle and passenger ferry, the MS Chi-Cheemaun, from Tobermory to Manitoulin Island and MV Niska 1, a landing craft style ferry between Moosonee and Moose Factory Island on the Moose River, just south of James Bay in Northern Ontario.