The History of the Toronto Island Ferry

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• Date: Jul 14,2009

by Amy Nutt Just offshore from Toronto, The Toronto Island Ferry service allows visitors to access the island and island residents to access the mainland. The history of the Toronto Island Ferry is both a unique and fascinating story. In 1833, the first ferry boat called the Sir John of the Peninsula, was put into service to take people across the Toronto Bay. From 1835 to 1851, George Heathcotes first steam ferry called the Toronto, provided ferry service for the city. In 1843, Louis Privat