The Owen Sound Transportation Company, Limited (OSTC) is under contract with the Ministry of Transportation to manage and operate the Pelee Island ferry service on Lake Erie between the ports of Kingsville, Leamington and Pelee Island in Ontario, and the port of Sandusky in Ohio.

As an integral part of Ontario’s tourism and transportation system, OSTC draws tourists to the region from April to mid-December each year.

Seasonally, the M.V. Jiimaan and M.V. Pelee Islander captain and crew total 70 employees with another 35 employees at our terminals in Leamington, Kingsville and Sandusky and on Pelee Island.

Whether on-board the ship, booking reservations with our operators or if you just have a question you’ll find OSTC staff very helpful, friendly, courteous and knowledgeable. Year after year, passengers consistently rank OSTC staff right at the top for outstanding customer service.

Our customer service team located in our Owen Sound office assists thousands of travelers each season with their travel planning, scheduling and reservations. When travelling north, we invite you to stop by our office where we provide complimentary area guides and will be pleased to meet with you to review maps, points of interest and book reservations.

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