FROM THE GTA:
Make your way to Highway 48 (Markham Road) and follow north past Sutton. Proceed to the small town of Virginia and turn left on Hadden Road.
FROM THE
GTA:
Make your way to Highway 48 (Markham Road) and follow north past Sutton. Proceed
to the small town of Virginia and turn left on Hadden Road.
FROM POINTS
EAST:
Make your way to Highway 12 and follow until you reach Highway 48. Turn west
on 48 and follow until you reach the small town of Virginia. Turn Right onto
Hadden Road.
Proceed to Virginia Beach Marina and Restaurant where you can park your vehicle and board the ferry or catch a ride over on the Georgina Island Water Taxi. To book a trip on the water taxi, just call 1-877-524-6336 or 1-877-5AHNEEN!
Transporation across the lake varies from season to season. If crossing on the ice road, please always use good judgement and caution. Enquire about ice conditions from ice hut operators before starting out.
Aazhaawe was the name given to our vessel by elder, Barbara McDonald. In English,
this name means “to go across”, and is a phrase that has been commonly
used by residents for many, many years. “Are you going across?”
or “I’m going across today”, or “Are you going across
again?” are phrases that are part of life on the island.
Hike Metal of Nova Scotia built the ferry boat for Georgina Island First Nation in 1999. In September of 1999, the vessel was sailed from Nova Scotia, through the Trent Severn Waterway, and into Lake Simcoe, where it finally found its home on Georgina Island.
The Aazhaawe
is Transport Canada approved and regularly inspected by the coast guard. The
ship and crew meet all Canadian Coast Guard specifications and requirements.
It can carry up to 18 cars and there is comfortable cabin space for 50 walk-on
passengers. We request that you park your vehicle on the mainland and walk on
to the ferry to save the limited space for island residents. The ferry boat
travels from April through to December.
Passes available for purchase from the band office or the boat.
BAND
MEMBER RATES ONLY: |
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| Disabled/Senior (60 and over) - 20 Return's | $100.00 |
| Regular passes - 20 Return's | $200.00 |
NON-MEMBER
RATES |
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| Car or pick-up - Return | $35.00 |
| Regular/disabled/senior - 20 Return's | $640.00 |
OVERSIZED
VEHICLE RATES FOR MEMBERS AND NON-MEMBERS |
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| 18 Wheelers | $120.00 |
| Tandems, dump, concrete, large hydro and Bell trucks | $70.00 |
PASSENGER
RATES |
CAR
RATES FOR MEMBERS |
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| A) Over 16 and under 64 | 5.00/return | Car or pick-up | 10.00/return |
| B) Age 4 and over to 16 | 2.00/return | Car and trailer | 10.00/return |
| C) Over 64 and disabled | 1.00/return | Car and seadoo | 10.00/return |
| Senior/Disabled | 5.00/return | ||
AAZHAAWE
CARFERRY - CHIPPEWAS OF
GEORGINA ISLAND
EFFECTIVE JULY 21, 2008
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Special rates for charters and tours
Come Aboard! The Georgina Island Water Taxi is a new business initiative started by the Chippewas of Georgina Island. It is available for shuttles back and forth to the Island, or you can book a tour. Just call 1-877-5AHNEEN or 1-877-524-6336. “Ahneen” is an Ojibway word that means hello or welcome!