Owen Sound Transportation Company

Owen Sound Transportation Company
Company typeCrown corporation
Founded1921
HeadquartersOwen Sound, Ontario
Area served
Lake Huron
ServicesPassenger transportation
Freight transportation
OwnerGovernment of Ontario
Websitewww.ontarioferries.com
Chi-Cheemaun at Tobermory
SS Norisle departing South Baymouth, June 1974

The Owen Sound Transportation Company Limited is a Crown agency of the Government of Ontario responsible for operating seasonal ferry services within Ontario. The agency is based in Owen Sound and was established in 1921 as a private company until it was fully acquired by the Government of Ontario in 1973. The agency operates the M.S. Chi-Cheemaun between Tobermory and South Baymouth; the M.V. Niska I between Moosonee and Moose Factory Island; and the M.V. Pelee Islander, M.V. Pelee Islander II, and M.V. Jiimaan between Kingsville/Leamington and Pelee Island. The M.V. Pelee Islander is also operated between Pelee Island and Sandusky, Ohio.