Marysville planning information hub

The Council of the Township of Frontenac Islands is proactive in meeting the needs implied by new opportunities for Marysville. We need your guidance, thoughts, and ideas about the future of Marysville. This page is your place to learn more about planning processes and to share your ideas.

The Ontario Ministry of Transportation (MTO) announced in 2016 construction of a new ferry serving Wolfe Island and Kingston.

The new Wolfe Islander IV has capacity for 83 cars and 400 passengers, up from the 55-car and 300-passenger capacity of the long-serving Wolfe Islander III. Along with the new vessel comes new ferry docks and facilities in the village of Marysville on Wolfe Island. The ferry historically docks in Dawson's Point during the winter months and Marysville during the summer months. But when the construction project is complete, the Marysville ferry dock will be the year-round access to Wolfe Island. The Marysville dock is scheduled for completion in 2023. The Wolfe Islander IV became operational in late 2023 but continues to dock at Dawson’s Point until work on the Marysville docks is complete.

The old ferry dock at Marysville before construction began.

Increased ferry capacity and the new docking facilities in the village will have a significant impact on Marysville and its residents. For the first time, residents and visitors will be able to walk on and off a much larger ferry for passage between Marysville and Kingston all year 'round. It will be possible to live in Marysville and work in downtown Kingston without keeping a car. Living in Marysville will become much more attractive. Tourism is expected to increase, too, along with new demands for commercial space and infrastructure for visitors.