Chi-Cheemaun ferry adds third daily trip
The Chi-Cheemaun ferry is now boosting its daily sailings from two to three between Tobermory and Manitoulin Island for the summer. The first crossing arrives at 10:30 a.m., with the last departing at 7:45 p.m. The expanded schedule runs daily until Sept. 1. The iconic vessel is a key tourist link for the Bruce Peninsula and Manitoulin.
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