Yarmouth-Maine Ferry

• Nova Scotia orders economic impact study of subsidized ferry to Maine

  Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston says his government is ordering an economic impact study of the provincially subsidized ferry between Nova Scotia and Maine.

  Canada

  Oct 18, 2022
  
• Bay Ferries releases updated ridership numbers for Nova Scotia-Maine ferry service

  The Cat ferry has transported 15,620 passengers and 6,462 vehicles since the start of the season, Bay Ferries announced in a release Thursday.

  Canada

  Aug 4, 2022
  
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• Profit margin of heavily subsidized Yarmouth-to-Maine ferry service revealed

  Earlier this month, the province announced it was cancelling the ferry's 2021 sailing season because of uncertainty around the COVID-19 pandemic.

  Money

  Feb 22, 2021
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• Yarmouth-Maine ferry to launch season on July 15 despite COVID-19

  The ferry service, operated by Bay Ferries Ltd. and known as the CAT, will not be operating daily crossings when the season is scheduled to begin.

  Canada

  May 15, 2020
• N.S. blasted for paying $8.5 million for U.S. ferry terminal renovations

  The terminal renovations are needed because the already heavily subsidized ferry service out of Yarmouth, N.S., is shifting ports in the U.S. state.

  Politics

  Mar 20, 2019
• N.S. Transportation Minister ‘hopeful’ CAT ferry passenger numbers will increase

  Numbers released this week show passenger numbers for the CAT are well below target.

  Canada

  Jul 14, 2016
• Sea trials for new Yarmouth-Maine ferry the CAT to start within days

  The CAT is under charter from the American navy on an eight year contract.

  Politics

  May 26, 2016
• New Yarmouth ferry to cost government $23.3 million in first year

  There are less than three months before the Nova Scotia tourism season, and ferry season, will be getting under way.

  Politics

  Mar 24, 2016