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McGillicuddy said:
I can think of at least two reasons:

1. Because nobody at Ontario Place is going to complain about frequent, slightly noisy ferry service. (Whereas, at Humber Bay, you've got several condo towers, plus the usual trouble of people who think that public parks should be for their exclusive personal enjoyment, and that any amenities that might draw in other people are an affront to nature itself.)
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We aren't necessarily proposing hydrofoils here. The small, liesurely craft that one sees in other cities aren't intrusive for the neighbourhoods they stop in.

McGillicuddy said:
2. Because there aren't a lot of tourists and out-of-town visitors going to Humber Bay.
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High Park and Sunnyside would make great stops, and yes tourists could be coaxed to come out that far. Take the ferry out, maybe bikeshare back into downtown.... very marketable.

Humber Bay? It has nice parkland, and if a bit more effort were put into the sidewalkscape at Humber Bay, there might be people coming out for a patio lunch or dinner. Watch the fireworks etc. I bet there would actually be lots of Humber Bay residents using the service to head downtown....thanks to not having a GO station, and the ferry might actually beat the 501 to Yonge St.....

- Paul
 
TRONto said:
At this point, why would the pilot connect to Ontario Place. I agree that Humber Bay would be very useful and potentially the busiest stop if the service is fast enough,
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I think interest for a Humber Bay ferry service will only get bigger with more development planned in the area plus the proposed Park Lawn GO Station in jeopardy.

Park Lawn GO Station | 14.41m | 2s | First Capital | Hatch

This makes me wonder when the station would realistically be built. Im assuming it would be built the same time as those first few condos. If the market hadn't crashed, there likely would have been movement on this last year. The developers are required to have the station open for when the...
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PL1 said:
Compared to a rideshare? It does seem steep, though
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That's true. The locations are Billy Bishop to Yonge (alternate - Queen Quay Streetcar) and then to the Portlands (tourist only destination for families). If they had something near Humber Bay Shores I think they'd have something here but it looks setup for failure with it's current setup.
 
I think they need to lower the price, increase the frequency, and add more stops in all the spots along the waterfront that lots of people either live in or want to visit, so Humber Bay, High Park, Sunnyside, east island of Ontario Place, Portland slip (Billy Bishop), Yonge slip, Sugar Beach, Portlands, Cherry Beach, and somewhere at Tommy Thompson park (perhaps near the sailing club?). It should be less than rideshare by enough of a margin that people will try it out just for fun, especially as it's new.
 
Natika33 said:
I think they need to lower the price, increase the frequency, and add more stops in all the spots along the waterfront that lots of people either live in or want to visit, so Humber Bay, High Park, Sunnyside, east island of Ontario Place, Portland slip (Billy Bishop), Yonge slip, Sugar Beach, Portlands, Cherry Beach, and somewhere at Tommy Thompson park (perhaps near the sailing club?). It should be less than rideshare by enough of a margin that people will try it out just for fun, especially as it's new.
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They might need different kind of watercraft to sail outside of the harbour perhaps.
 
11th said:
They might need different kind of watercraft to sail outside of the harbour perhaps.
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Good point. The sail club is on the inner (Toronto) side and seems like it would be protected compared to the open lake as it's still in a natural bay/harbour-like area, but I've never gone out there when the wind is high and might be whipping up waves. Any boaters want to weigh in?
 
DSCToronto said:
At that price it is a 'tourist trip' with pretty good views, it is certainly not a commuter service.
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Definitely not a commuter service lol:

"As a starting point, shuttles will depart hourly and accommodate up to 12 passengers." That's nothing.....

Good news is though:

"Through the FIFA World Cup 2026™ Legacy Program, fares on FIFA World Cup 2026™ Toronto Match Days and weekends between June 12 to July 2 will be $5 for a shuttle between Ookwemin Minising and Portland Slip, with extended service hours from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m."

as per https://www.waterfrontoronto.ca/news/charting-new-waters-launching-new-east-west-water-shuttle-pilot
 
bearcat said:
Definitely not a commuter service lol:

"As a starting point, shuttles will depart hourly and accommodate up to 12 passengers." That's nothing.....
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A lot of the Vancouver aquabuses only have 12 passengers, and fares start at $4.25. A lot cheaper if you get a 20-ticket pack or a monthly pass.

That's what I was expecting. Not this.
 
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