Halifax Transit offers two Ferry services:
Alderney Ferry
Service between downtown Halifax and downtown Dartmouth.
Alderney Ferry Schedule
To Downtown Halifax
Monday to Friday
| Alderney Ferry Terminal | Halifax Ferry Terminal |
|---|---|
| Alderney Ferry Terminal | Halifax Ferry Terminal |
| 6:30 a.m. | 6:42 a.m. |
| 7:00 a.m. | 7:12 a.m. |
| 7:15 a.m. | 7:27 a.m. |
| every 15 minutes | |
| 8:00 p.m. | 8:12 p.m. |
| 8:30 p.m. | 8:42 p.m. |
| every 30 minutes | |
| 11:30 p.m. | 11:42 p.m. |
Saturday and Sunday
| Alderney Ferry Terminal | Halifax Ferry Terminal |
|---|---|
| Alderney Ferry Terminal | Halifax Ferry Terminal |
| 6:30 a.m. | 6:42 a.m. |
| 7:00 a.m. | 7:12 a.m. |
| every 30 minutes | |
| 11:30 p.m. | 11:42 p.m. |
Holidays
Halifax Transit offers reduced Alderney Ferry service on holidays. Visit Holiday Schedules for more information.
| Alderney Ferry Terminal | Halifax Ferry Terminal |
|---|---|
| Alderney Ferry Terminal | Halifax Ferry Terminal |
| 7:30 a.m. | 7:42 a.m. |
| 8:00 a.m. | 8:12 a.m. |
| every 30 minutes | |
| 11:30 p.m. | 11:42 p.m. |
To Downtown Dartmouth
Monday to Friday
| Halifax Ferry Terminal | Alderney Ferry Terminal |
|---|---|
| Halifax Ferry Terminal | Alderney Ferry Terminal |
| 6:45 a.m. | 6:57 a.m. |
| 7:15 a.m. | 7:27 a.m. |
| 7:30 a.m. | 7:42 a.m. |
| every 15 minutes | |
| 8:15 p.m. | 8:32 p.m. |
| 8:45 p.m. | 8:57 p.m. |
| every 30 minutes | |
| 11:45 p.m. | 11:57 p.m. |
Saturday and Sunday
| Halifax Ferry Terminal | Alderney Ferry Terminal |
|---|---|
| Halifax Ferry Terminal | Alderney Ferry Terminal |
| 6:45 a.m. | 6:57 a.m. |
| 7:15 a.m. | 7:27 a.m. |
| every 30 minutes | |
| 11:45 p.m. | 11:57 |
Holidays
Halifax Transit offers reduced Alderney Ferry service on holidays. Visit Holiday Schedules for more information.
| Halifax Ferry Terminal | Alderney Ferry Terminal |
|---|---|
| Halifax Ferry Terminal | Alderney Ferry Terminal |
| 7:45 a.m. | 7:57 a.m. |
| 8:15 a.m. | 8:27 a.m. |
| every 30 minutes | |
| 11:45 p.m. | 11:57 p.m. |
Woodside Ferry
Service between downtown Halifax and Woodside.
No Saturday, Sunday, or Holiday service.
Woodside Ferry Schedule
To Downtown Halifax
Monday to Friday
| Woodside Ferry Terminal | Halifax Ferry Terminal |
|---|---|
| Woodside Ferry Terminal | Halifax Ferry Terminal |
| 6:37 a.m. | 6:49 a.m. |
| 6:52 a.m. | 7:04 a.m. |
| every 15 minutes | |
| 9:37 a.m. | 9:49 a.m. |
| 10:07 a.m. | 10:19 a.m. |
| every 30 minutes | |
| 2:37 p.m. | 2:49 p.m. |
| 2:52 p.m. | 3:04 p.m. |
| every 15 minutes | |
| 6:07 p.m. | 6:19 p.m. |
| 6:37 p.m. | 6:49 p.m. |
| every 30 minutes | |
| 8:37 p.m. | 8:49 p.m. |
To Woodside
Monday to Friday
| Halifax Ferry Terminal | Woodside Ferry Terminal |
|---|---|
| Halifax Ferry Terminal | Woodside Ferry Terminal |
| 6:52 a.m. | 7:04 a.m. |
| 7:07 a.m. | 7:19 a.m. |
| every 15 minutes | |
| 9:52 a.m. | 7:42 a.m. |
| 10:22 a.m. | 10:34 a.m. |
| every 30 minutes | |
| 2:52 p.m. | 3:04 p.m. |
| 3:07 p.m. | 3:19 p.m. |
| every 15 minutes | |
| 6:22 p.m. | 6:34 p.m. |
| 6:52 p.m. | 7:04 p.m. |
| every 30 minutes | |
| 8:52 p.m. | 9:04 p.m. |
What you need to know before boarding
- Arrive a few minutes early for your trip.
- Follow posted guidelines on ferries and at ferry terminals.
- Enter the waiting area one at a time to allow security to conduct proper counts.
- Let staff know if you or someone in your group may need extra assistance in the case of an emergency.
Please Note: Persons needing extra assistance on board Halifax Transit can be anyone who cannot reasonably be expected to follow or understand instructions given by the crew or staff in the event of an emergency.
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Dedications
Each of the Halifax Transit ferries carries the name of a significant figure connected to the region. Learn more about their inspiring stories below.
Petty Officer Second Class Craig Blake was the First Canadian sailor to be killed in the line of duty in Afghanistan. He was part of an elite navy group that specializes in neutralizing bombs based at the Fleet Diving Unit Atlantic in Halifax.
In 1917, during the events of the Halifax Explosion, Vincent Coleman stayed behind to warn an inbound train of the impending explosion that would take his life. In Halifax, his name has since been synonymous with heroism and bravery.
Viola Desmond was born and raised in Halifax and operated a beauty parlour on Gottingen Street. In 1946 she unknowingly sat in the Whites Only section of a movie theatre and was detained. Her story highlighted the need to address segregation in Canada.
Rita Joe was a Mi'kmaq poet who spent her early childhood on a reserve at Whycocomagh on Cape Breton Island and later attended the Shubenacadie Indian Residential School. Rita was often referred to as the poet laureate of the Mi'kmaq people.
Master Corporal Christopher Stannix was a young soldier from Cole Harbour who was killed in 2007 while serving with the Canadian Armed Forces in Afghanistan.
