Transport Canada · Contribution program
Ferry Services Contribution Program
The program funds the private operators of three inter-provincial ferry services in Atlantic Canada and Eastern Quebec to maintain ferry services.
- Total value
- $393M
- Agreements
- 9
- Apr 2017 to Jun 2022
- Median agreement
- $20.9M
- Typical range
- $12.5M–$75.8M
- the middle half of agreements
Federal grants and contributions, agreements starting Jan 2006 to Oct 2026, each counted once at its latest amended value. Source: Treasury Board proactive disclosure, published October 11, 2026.
See every record for this program on the government’s search. How to apply: look up the program on Transport Canada’s website.
Who got it
Organizations with the most funding under this program.
| Recipient | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Northumberland Ferries Limited | 3 | $157M |
| Bay Ferries Limited | 3 | $100M |
| C.T.M.A Ferry Inc. | 1 | $91.3M |
| C.T.M.A. Traversier Ltée | 2 | $44.2M |
By year
Agreements by the year they started.
| Year | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 3 | $47.2M |
| 2020 | 3 | $48.3M |
| 2022 | 3 | $297M |
By province
| Province or territory | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Prince Edward Island | 6 | $257M |
| Quebec | 3 | $136M |
By type of recipient
As the department classified the recipient.
| Recipient type | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Not-for-profit organizations and charities | 9 | $393M |
Latest agreements
| Start | Recipient | What for | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2022 | Northumberland Ferries Limited | Agreement for Wood Islands Prince Edward Island to Caribou Nova Scotia Ferry ServiceContribution | $130,194,327 |
| Jun 2022 | Bay Ferries Limited | Agreement for Saint John New Brunswick to Digby Nova Scotia Ferry ServiceContribution | $75,755,813 |
| Mar 2022 | C.T.M.A Ferry Inc. | Agreement for Ferry Services Cap-aux-Meules Iles-de-la-Madeleine Quebec / Souris Prince Edward IslandContribution | $91,261,488 |
| Apr 2020 | Northumberland Ferries Limited | Agreement for Wood Islands Prince Edward Island to Caribou Nova Scotia Ferry ServiceContribution | $14,915,573 |
| Apr 2020 | C.T.M.A. Traversier Ltée | Agreement for Cap-Aux-Meules Iles-de-la-Madeleine Quebec to Souris Prince Edward Island ferry serviceContribution | $20,887,914 |
| Mar 2020 | Bay Ferries Limited | Agreement for the Operation of a Ferry Service Between Saint John New Brunswick and Digby Nova ScotiaContribution | $12,543,422 |
| May 2017 | Northumberland Ferries Limited | Agreement for Wood Islands, Prince Edward Island to Caribou, Nova Scotia ferry serviceContribution | $11,940,766 |
| Apr 2017 | C.T.M.A. Traversier Ltée | Agreement for Cap-Aux-Meules, Iles-de-la-Madeleine, Quebec to Souris, Prince Edward Island ferry serviceContribution | $23,355,001 |
| Apr 2017 | Bay Ferries Limited | Agreement for Saint John, New Brunswick to Digby, Nova Scotia ferry serviceContribution | $11,928,935 |