Howe Island Township Operated 3 Car East Ferry

Public Notice: April 22, 2026 1:00 pm The Howe Island Township East 3 Car Ferry is back in service. Servicing is completed.

Public Notice & Correction: The Howe Island Township East 3 Car Ferry will be closed today April 22 from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm for servicing.

Reminder Notice: The Howe Island Township East 3 Car Ferry will be closed Wednesday April 22, 2026 from 10:00 am to 12 Noon for regular servicing. Please plan accordingly.

Public Notice: Howe Island Recycling pick up days will be back to normal being Wednesday's starting at 7:00 am. Updates will be forthcoming for the next ferry closures in May.

Public Notice: April 9, 2026 11:59 am. The Howe Island Township East 3 Car Ferry is back in service. Maintenance and Repairs completed.

Public Notice: The Howe Island Township East 3 Car Ferry will need to close today April 9, 2026 from 9:30 am to 12:00 Noon to change engine water pump and conduct regular maintenance. County Ferry back in service.

Public Notice: Reminder Recycling dates moved from Wednesdays to Friday April 3 (Good Friday ) April 10, April 17. due to County Ferry Closures. Garbage Collection WILL occur on Easter Monday April 6.

Public Notice: 3:01 pm The Howe Island Township East 3 Car Ferry is back in service.

Public Notice: The Howe Island Township East 3 Car Ferry will close Tuesday March 24, 2026 from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm for the Transport Canada madatory inspection. In addition a cable change and regular servicing will occur. This replaces the regular Wednesday closure for that week

Public Notice: March 18, 2026 7: 14 am The Howe Island Township East 3 Car Ferry is back in service.

Public Notice: March 17, 2026 8:45 pm. The Howe Island Township East 3 Car Ferry remains out of service as drifting ice has blocked mainland dock. Plan to use County Ferry until further notice.

Public Notice: Update March 17, 2026 6:20 pm. The Howe Island Township East 3 Car Ferry continues to be closed as the drifting ice is blocking the mainland dock. Once clear the ferry will return to service.

Public Notice: The Howe Island Township East 3 Car Ferry is stopping operations as it is blocked with ice on mainland. We will update once it is clear to cross.

Public Notice: March 9, 2026 ..5:06 pm The Howe Island Township East 3 Car Ferry is back in service.

Public Notice: The Howe Island Township 3 Car Ferry will be delayed returning to service as an issue with the bilge pump needs to be resolved. An update will be provided once back in operation.

Public Notice: The Howe Island Township East 3 car ferry regular servicing will be adjusted to Monday March 9, 2026 from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. This extended closure is also to prepare for the mandatory Transport Canada inspection. Please use the County Ferry during this time.

Public Notice: March 2 / 26 5:30 pm The Howe Island Township East 3 Car Ferry is back in service.

Public Notice: March 1, 7:24 pm. The Howe Island Township East 3 car ferry remains out of service. With the track widening efforts more time is needed to remove the balance of the ice. This effort is to attempt to to reduce problems later in the week. Please use County Ferry.

Public Notice: 6: 07 pm The Howe Island Township East 3 Car Ferry remains out of service. Measures have been taken to widen the track. The balance of the ice will be removed tomorrow. Please use County Ferry.