A ferry service was operating from the 1920’s until 1996-97 at this site.
After a feasible study(1988) that demonstrated the need for a service, the United Council of Prescott Russell invested nearly 3 millions dollars in the early 1990’s for a road and bridge to Clarence Island to upgrade the ferry service.
The service was lost because of heavy trucks causing excessive noise. The road has since become a no trucks route.
A petition (7 day period) for the return of a ferry service between Clarence Islands and Thurso has generated over 6000 signatures in March 2005.
Motorists save time and over 150000 litres of gasoline yearly by using the ferry service and reducing there commuting milage.
Environmentally a substantial gain.
A direct access across the Ottawa river mean less traffic on our already over congested roads.
