Cecil Ferry
Encyclopedia
The Cecil Ferry is a ferry
that operates in the Canadian
province of Saskatchewan
east of Prince Albert, Saskatchewan
. The ferry crosses the North Saskatchewan River
, providing a link between Range Road 635
and Range Road 55
.
The six car ferry is operated by the Saskatchewan Department of Highways and Transportation. The ferry is free of tolls and operates between 7:00 am and midnight, during the ice-free season. The ferry has a length of 18.2 metres (59.7 ft), a width of 6.25 metres (20.5 ft), and a weight limit of 38 tonnes.
Ferry
A ferry is a form of transportation, usually a boat, but sometimes a ship, used to carry primarily passengers, and sometimes vehicles and cargo as well, across a body of water. Most ferries operate on regular, frequent, return services...
that operates in the Canadian
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
province of Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan is a prairie province in Canada, which has an area of . Saskatchewan is bordered on the west by Alberta, on the north by the Northwest Territories, on the east by Manitoba, and on the south by the U.S. states of Montana and North Dakota....
east of Prince Albert, Saskatchewan
Prince Albert, Saskatchewan
Prince Albert is the third-largest city in Saskatchewan, Canada. It is situated in the centre of the province on the banks of the North Saskatchewan River. The city is known as the "Gateway to the North" because it is the last major centre along the route to the resources of northern Saskatchewan...
. The ferry crosses the North Saskatchewan River
North Saskatchewan River
The North Saskatchewan River is a glacier-fed river that flows east from the Canadian Rockies to central Saskatchewan. It is one of two major rivers that join to make up the Saskatchewan River....
, providing a link between Range Road 635
Saskatchewan Highway 302
Highway 302 is a highway in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It runs from the northern terminal of the Weldon Ferry, which connects to Highway 682 across the South Saskatchewan River, to a dead end near the Nisbet Provincial Forest...
and Range Road 55
Saskatchewan Highway 55
Highway 55 is a provincial paved undivided highway in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It runs from Alberta Highway 55 near the Alberta border until Highway 9. Highway 55 is 652 km long. It forms part of the interprovincial Northern Woods and Water Route.-Attractions:On the West portion...
.
The six car ferry is operated by the Saskatchewan Department of Highways and Transportation. The ferry is free of tolls and operates between 7:00 am and midnight, during the ice-free season. The ferry has a length of 18.2 metres (59.7 ft), a width of 6.25 metres (20.5 ft), and a weight limit of 38 tonnes.