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MTO pattern: one ferry every 30 minutes from each side, 6 am to 1:15 am; 15-minute daytime service with two ferries from 3 July to 11 October 2026 · Sailings shown by frequency — exact times from the operator. · Representative sailings only — check the operator for today's full schedule

Departures 1–10 / 10
Departures 1–10 / 10
Frequency
every 30 min
Operator
Ontario Ministry of Transportation (MTO)

Map – Glenora Ferry (Adolphustown)

Fare typePrice
Foot passengers, cyclists and vehicles (no fare)Free

No fare is charged and there are no reservations. MTO's service-commitment page described the Glenora and Wolfe Island ferries as a free, year-round, first-come, first-served service, and Prince Edward County's visitor site says drivers can board with no fees or reservations. The current ontario.ca ferry page does not mention fares at all.

The Glenora ferry carries the Loyalist Parkway over the water between Adolphustown in Greater Napanee and Glenora in Prince Edward County. The County's own visitor guide points out that every other road into The County crosses a bridge, which makes this the one crossing drivers queue for rather than drive over. Glenora lies near Lake on the Mountain, and the Loyalist Parkway leads straight to the ferry, so drivers follow it to the water's edge and join the line.

The Ontario Ministry of Transportation operates the service year round. Its base pattern, published on ontario.ca, is a steady shuttle: departures from Glenora on the hour and half hour, and from Adolphustown at a quarter past and a quarter to, between 6 am and 1:15 am. In the busy months a second vessel joins. For 2026 the ministry set that two-boat period from 3 July to 11 October, with sailings from each side every 15 minutes between 10:15 am and 7:45 pm. On 6 July 2026 Prince Edward County announced that the ferry was suspended for a mechanical repair and sent drivers the long way round by County Road 49, Highway 62 and Highway 33; the same day it reported the ferry back on its regular schedule.

Space is limited. MTO gives a maximum of 117 passengers and 21 vehicles, and a height limit of 4.1 metres. There are no tickets or reservations, and the County's visitor guide warns that lineups can get long, so a car that turns up at the last minute may have to wait for the following boat.

Anyone hauling fuel should read the rules first. The Glenora boats refuse explosives at all times and will not take containers larger than 454 litres of flammable product with a flashpoint below 37.8 degrees Celsius, although diesel and furnace oil are accepted. Vehicles carrying dangerous goods are parked at the far ends of the deck with at least a metre of clear space around them.

  • Arrive at the terminal before the posted departure; vehicle lanes and ticket booths close earlier than the foot-passenger gate.
  • Check the operator's current conditions or service notices on the day — wind, ice, vessel refits and dangerous-cargo sailings change the schedule.
  • Find out how you can pay before you queue: some crossings are free, some sell tickets only at one end, and some take cards only.

Frequently asked questions

Yes, there is no fare for cars, cyclists or foot passengers. MTO has described its Glenora and Wolfe Island crossings as free and first come, first served, and Prince Edward County's visitor site says no fees or reservations are needed.
With one boat, every 30 minutes from each side: Glenora on the hour and half hour, Adolphustown at a quarter past and a quarter to, between 6 am and 1:15 am. When the second boat is working, departures run every 15 minutes from both landings in the middle of the day.
MTO's page gives the 15-minute daytime service as running from 3 July to 11 October 2026, while Prince Edward County's notices say the seasonal schedule continues through Thanksgiving weekend, which ends on Monday 12 October. MTO does not publish a separate fall schedule; outside the 15-minute window it lists only the half-hourly departures. On 12 October, check Ontario 511.
MTO lists a maximum capacity of 117 passengers and up to 21 vehicles, with a vehicle height limit of 4.1 metres (13 ft 5 in). On busy summer days that means cars at the back of a long line can wait for a later sailing.
When the ferry was suspended for repairs in July 2026, Prince Edward County pointed drivers to County Road 49, Highway 62 and Highway 33. Those roads enter The County over bridges rather than by water.
Explosives are never carried. Containers over 454 litres of flammable product with a flashpoint below 37.8 degrees Celsius are refused, while diesel and furnace oil are accepted. Under MTO's general rules a vehicle may carry one spare gasoline container of up to 25 litres.
Look at Ontario 511 (ontario.ca/511), which shows the ferry's status and whether it is on one- or two-vessel service, follow @MTOFerryGlenora or @511ONEastern on X, or call the Glenora Ferry Office at 613-476-2641.