by Roger LeLievre | May 1, 2026 | Noteworthy Passages
OWEN SOUND, ON – The ferry Chi-Cheemaun has left its winter berth in Owen Sound to begin the 2026 summer sailing season. The “Big Canoe” left the Owen Sound harbor at around noon on Thursday on its sold-out Spring Repositioning Cruise to Tobermory. The ferry began...
by Roger LeLievre | May 1, 2026 | Boatnerd News
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) announced that the Port of Monroe has received a $15 million federal investment from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) to support critical dock upgrades and modernize operations. The funding comes from DOT’s...
by Roger LeLievre | May 1, 2026 | Boatnerd News
SAULT STE. MARIE, MI– It’s opening day for the Visitor Center. For schedule updates call the hotline, 906-202-1333. In another sure sign of spring, the passenger ship Victory l is at the Carbide Dock, marking the first cruise ship visit of the season. Soo Locks...
by Roger LeLievre | April 30, 2026 | Boatnerd News
SUPERIOR, WI — A spring tradition expanded this week as Superior Historic Properties welcomed volunteers to the SS Meteor for a few extra days. For the past 20 years, volunteers have gathered to spend a weekend preparing the last whaleback freighter for tourist...
by Roger LeLievre | April 30, 2026 | Boatnerd News
SODUS POINT, NY – Rising water levels on Lake Ontario are prompting local officials in Sodus Point to prepare for possible flooding, with conditions already trending upward early in the spring season. Mayor Pat Nolan said water levels have climbed to 246.80 feet,...
