30-07-2025
Kingsville ferry service delayed
Kingsville's ferry service operations have been delayed by a week. The Town said this is due to the dredging in Kingsville Harbour.
Typically, the ferry service to Pelee Island will begin from Leamington, then switches to Kingsville partway through summer for the rest of the season. But this year, dredging work has yet to be completed.
According to a news release, the harbour needs dredging to make the water deep enough for the ferry to come into the Kingsville port. The work was expected to be done on Tuesday. While it's not finished, most of it is done.
'The Ocean Group removed an estimated 20,000 cubic metres of material within the first five days of operations,' said Jack Frye, the chairman of the board of directors for the Port of Kingsville.
Now, a survey needs to be done to ensure the port is safe. Because of the delays, the Kingsville Non-Profit Port Management Corporation said ferry service in the town will begin on Aug. 5.
'The Town of Kingsville acknowledges that ferry service has been delayed for the second summer in a row, in addition to other years in recent memory,' the town wrote in the news release.
'The town understands that there can be extenuating circumstances that impact timely dredging. However, these annual delays have a negative impact on our residents, visitors, and businesses who rely on the ferry service.'
It said it will be following up with the Kingsville Non-Profit Port Management Corporation to address concerns.
