Toronto Harbour ~
**Mary** has added a photo to the pool:
A view of Toronto from the R.C.Y.C. Island ... makes for a nice photo setting.
Mr. Kane
Batara has added a photo to the pool:
Harbourfront, Toronto
May 2010
Pentax K1000
Fuji Proplus II 100
Calm Before The Storm
Batara has added a photo to the pool:
Harbourfront, Toronto
May 2010
Pentax 645
Kodak PPN 160
dockside
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July 27, 2010 - View of downtown Toronto from Hanlan's Point Dock, Toronto Islands
a Hanlan's Point Dock view
let’s go
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July 27, 2010 - Hanlan's Point ferry dock, Toronto Islands
a disembarking view
arriving
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July 27, 2010 - The ONGIARA entering Hanlan's Point Dock, Toronto Islands
a final approach view
The first ferry to cross Toronto Harbour to what are now the Toronto Islands was in 1833, using a boat called Sir John of the Peninsular and operated by Michael O'Connor. At the time, the "islands" were in fact still a peninsula, connected to the mainland at their eastern end. Other ferries soon followed, including both the Toronto, a steamboat, and the Peninsular Packet, which was propelled by paddle wheels driven by a horse. A storm in 1858 split the islands from the mainland, and increased the need for ferries.
The ONGIARA was built in 1960 by Russel Bros. at Owen Sound. It is a single deck double ended diesel screw vehicle and passenger ferry with capacity for 220 passengers, 10 cars or 8 trucks. Besides the regular summer run, the ONGIARA is used to provide winter service and to carry service vehicles.