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Ferry in Saskatchewan, Canada

Wollaston Lake Barge Ferry
Wollaston Lake Barge docked at Wollaston
LocaleWollaston Lake, Saskatchewan, Canada
WaterwayWollaston Lake
Transit typePassenger and vehicle ferry
OperatorHatchet Lake Dene Nation
System length46 km (29 mi)
No. of lines1
No. of vessels1
No. of terminals2
Front view docked at Barge Landing in Wollaston Lake, SK.

The Wollaston Lake Barge Ferry is a barge ferry that operates in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan in the Northern Saskatchewan Administration District of the province. The ferry crosses Wollaston Lake, providing a link between Highways 905 and 995 and the community of Wollaston Lake, Saskatchewan.

The barge is operated by the Hatchet Lake Dene Nation under contract to the Government of Saskatchewan. The barge has tolls and operates twice per day during the ice-free season while an ice-road is used during part of the winter. Passage must be pre-booked.

The ferry has a length of 15.2 metres (50 ft), a width of 2.7 metres (8 ft 10 in), and a load limit of 19 tonnes (19 long tons; 21 short tons). It is the only non-cable ferry in the province.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Ferry Crossings: Wollaston Lake Barge Ferry". Ministry of Highways and Infrastructure, Government of Saskatchewan. Retrieved 28 November 2019.

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