MS Chi-Cheemaun Reservations Are Officially Open!

Reservations are now open for the MS Chi-Cheemaun. The Owen Sound Transportation Company looks forward to welcoming travellers back for the 2026 sailing season.

As one of Canada’s most recognizable ferries, the Chi-Cheemaun will offer daily sailings between Tobermory and Manitoulin Island from May 1 to Oct. 18, 2026. The scenic crossing takes approximately one hour and 45 minutes during peak season and two hours during off-peak periods. The Chi-Cheemaun has carried an estimated 10 million passengers, three million vehicles, and has completed 24,000 voyages between Tobermory and Manitoulin Island since 1974.

The Chi-Cheemaun features a spacious vehicle deck that can accommodating everything from large motor homes and commercial vehicles to bicycles, with walk-on passengers welcome.

View the Chi-Cheemaun sailing schedule at: https://www.ontarioferries.com/ms-chi-cheemaun/schedule-overview/.

Travel in Good Spirits and reserve your crossing by calling 1-800-265-3163 or booking online at: https://www.ontarioferries.com/reservations/login.php.

 

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