New details released of proposed hovercraft service
between downtown Toronto and Niagara Region
TORONTO, ON – New details are emerging about a proposed hovercraft service that aims to transport tourists and commuters alike across Lake Ontario between Toronto and Niagara Region in just 30 minutes.
At an event at the Toronto Region Board of Trade on Wednesday, officials with Hoverlink Ontario explained how the service, which recently cleared a significant hurdle, will alleviate congestion along one of province’s busiest highways and make it more attractive for people to travel to two of Ontario’s largest tourist destinations.
Last month, officials confirmed that a 30-year agreement had been signed with Ports Toronto, bringing the service one step closer to reality.
Chris Morgan, the founder and CEO of Hoverlink, called the development “the beginning of a new era of rapid transit.” “This is not just a rapid transportation project. It is an economic development catalyst, a tourism accelerator,” he said.
Passengers will travel by hovercraft between Billy Bishop Airport and a facility that will be built at St. Catharines. The total trip time is estimated to be 30 minutes.
The amphibious vehicle is designed to travel over land, water, ice, and other surfaces. Blowers produce a large volume of air below the hull of the vessel to create an air cushion, allowing it to float 1.8 metres above the surface. Additional fans and propellers move the craft forward.
View a video at this link: https://www.ctvnews.ca/toronto/local/article/new-details-released-of-proposed-hovercraft-service-between-downtown-toronto-and-niagara-region/
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Ceremony Will Celebrate Carbide Dock Rehabilitation on June 27
SAULT STE. MARIE, MI – After years of anticipation, one of the largest projects undertaken by the City of Sault Ste. Marie is now complete. The Carbide Dock Rehabilitation Project brings major upgrades to our waterfront. Help celebrate this monumental project with a ceremonial ribbon cutting taking place during Soo Locks Engineers Day on Friday, June 27th at 10 a.m. at the dock – 98 Salmon Way, Sault Ste. Marie right next to the Cloverland Electric Hydroelectric Plant.
View a video of the completed project here:
https://www.facebook.com/watch?v=1383850289399521
Iron Ore Trade Down in May
CLEVELAND – Shipments of iron ore from U.S. Great Lakes ports totaled 5 million tons in May, a decrease of 7.7 percent compared to 2024. Shipments were 3.1 percent below the month’s 5-year average.
Year-to-date, the iron ore trade stands at 11.7 million tons, a decrease of 18.6 percent compared to a year ago. Iron ore shipments were also 11.8 percent below their 5-year average for five months of the year.
Since 1880, Lake Carriers’ has represented the U.S.-flag Great Lakes fleet, which today can move more than 90 million tons of cargos annually that are the foundation of American industry, infrastructure, and power: iron ore, stone, coal, cement, and other dry bulk materials such as grain, salt, and sand. More information is available at www.lcaships.com.
St Lawrence Seaway Traffic Results May 2025
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Registration Now Open for Annual Soo Boatnerd Cruise
Join us for the Annual Boatnerd Freighter Chasing Cruise on the St. Marys River!
- When: Friday, June 27, 6-9 pm, rain or shine
- Where: Soo Locks Boat Tours, Dock #2 (next to the Valley Camp)
- Limit: 100 passengers
- Food: Pizza and salad included with paid passage
- General Adult Admission:
-Early Bird Adult $35.00 each (through May 31)
-Regular Adult $40.00 each (June 1-June 20)
-Procrastinator Adult $45 each (after June 20)
- Youth Admission, age 5-17: $15 flat rate
- Youth Admission, age 4 and under: FREE
- Students (age 18+) with a current, valid i.d. get a $5 discount off an adult ticket. The student must present their student i.d. when boarding.
This year’s St. Mary’s River cruise will be aboard a Famous Soo Locks Boat Tours boat on Friday, June 27. Boarding begins at 5:30 pm, and we cast off at 6pm. The cruise is three hours long. We plan to travel through the U.S. Locks, but that may change in order to chase freighters.
Pizza and salad are included in paid passage. There will be a cash bar on board. You can bring your own food and beverages (you cannot bring alcohol).
Reservations are a must, as the group is limited to 100 passengers. Mailed checks must be received no later than Friday, June 20.
If the cruise is not sold out by June 20, we will take online or cash (US funds only) reservations at the Procrastinator Price of $45.00 per General Admission ticket. Youth ticket rates stay the same as listed above.
Click link below to buy your ticket(s) online.
Contact Angie at griffinclawangie@gmail.com or 734-386-0899 if you have questions or to request any refunds. No refunds will be issued after June 19.
