Skip traffic. Take the Harbour.
Fast, scenic waterfront transit across Toronto’s inner harbour.

Stop 1: Portland
Stop 2: Yonge
Stop 3: Ookwemin Minising

Book online, or at the dock, or call us for a pick up.

416-579-5131

TORONTO’S EAST-WEST WATER SHUTTLE

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Service runs 7 days a week, June 5th to September 7th
A Scheduled & On Demand Service
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SCHEDULE DETAILS:

  • Season: June 5th to September 7th

  • Days: 7 days a week

  • Scheduled & On Demand: Book online or at the dock

  • Hours: 11 am to 7 pm, on demand service available until 9-10pm call to confirm

  • Phone: 416-579-5131

  • Times are subject to change & weather dependent

HOW EAST-WEST SHUTTLE WORKS

Pick your stops: Portland, Yonge Slip, or Ookwemin Minising. Travel one stop or end-to-end.

Online or On Demand: Reserve ahead online, or pay at the dock when you arrive. Fares from $12.50

Your Waterfront Connection: Running daily, June to September, morning through evening.

  • Steps from Bathurst Quay Commons, Harbourfront Centre, and the Music Garden

  • Streetcar connections at Bathurst and Queens Quay

  • Closest stop to CityPlace, Fort York, and Liberty Village

PORTLAND STOP
WEST HARBOUR

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  • Heart of the downtown waterfront at the foot of Yonge

  • Walking distance from Union Station, the Financial District, and Scotiabank Arena

  • Connects to Sugar Beach, the Jack Layton Ferry Terminal, and St. Lawrence Market

YONGE STOP
CENTRAL HARBOUR

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  • A beautiful park and the newest piece of Toronto's waterfront

  • Gateway to the Port Lands, Cherry Beach, and the Don River mouth

  • Direct access to the Distillery District and Corktown

OOKWEMIN MINISING STOP
EAST HARBOUR

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SCHEDULE & BOOKING

Service runs 7 days a week, June 5th to September 7th
A Scheduled & On Demande Service
Book ahead to lock in your seat.

SCHEDULE DETAILS:

  • Season: June 5th to September 7th

  • Days: 7 days a week

  • Scheduled & On Demand: Book online or at the dock

  • Hours: 11 am to 7 pm

  • Times are subject to change & weather dependent

FAQs

Questions about the shuttle?
We have answers.

  • The East-West Shuttle runs scheduled service every 15 minutes between Bathurst, Yonge, and Ookwemin Minising, daily from 11am to 7pm, June through September.

    Walk up at any stop or book ahead online to lock in your seat. Outside of scheduled hours, on-demand service is available through partner water taxi operators.

  • $15 per person, per direction of travel. HST and a 3% service fee are added at checkout.

    There is no Senior’s pricing.

  • On specific days we are running a East - West Express between Portland and Ookwemin Minising. Those tickets are $5 on the following days:

    Friday June 12,
    Saturday June 13
    Sunday June 14
    Wednesday June 17
    Saturday June 20
    Sunday June 21
    Tuesday June 23
    Friday June 26
    Saturday June 27
    Sunday June 28th
    Thursday July 2nd

    Water taxi tickets to the island are always $15.

  • Yes. As a pilot project, we ask that you book online at least one hour before your departure to give our team time to coordinate the sailing.

    Booking takes under a minute!

  • On-demand service is available at all three docks (Bathurst, Yonge, and Ookwemin Minising) through partner water taxi operators. Speak to a staff member at the dock, or contact a local water taxi operator directly to arrange a pickup.

  • The East-West Shuttle has three pickup and drop-off stops along Toronto's harbour: Bathurst, Yonge, and Ookwemin Minising. Board at any stop, travel one segment or end-to-end.

  • Yes! Our partner water taxi operators at Portland, Yonge, and Ookwemin Minising can take you to the Toronto Islands directly from any of our stops.

  • Yes we can take bicycles, scooters and one wheels.

    No e-bikes are allowed on board.

  • Yes, you can bring a your dog, dogs must be on a leash at all times and seated/laying down in front of you.

  • Children 2 and under are free

  • All tickets are final sale. No refunds are possible.

  • Unfortunately electric bikes are not allowed on the boat.

  • Unfortunately we are not wheelchair accessible for individuals in electric wheelchairs.

  • Yes! We do accept Access 2 cards.

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