INFORMATION FOR LOCAL
INDIGENOUS ARTS & CRAFTS VENDORS
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National Indigenous Peoples Day:
- Saturday, June 21, 2025
Location:
- Selling merchandise directly onboard the Chi-Cheemaun or contact us to provide items for our onboard gift shop with the potential to sell during our entire sailing season.
Region:
- Local Indigenous Arts & Crafts Vendors from Neyaashiinigmiing, Saugeen, Bruce Peninsula, Grey-Bruce County, and Manitoulin Island.
Example of items that are permitted:
- Arts, crafts, collectible items, ribbon skirts, moccasins, earrings, dreamcatchers, etc.
Items not permitted:
- Cannabis, tobacco, and alcohol.
How to Register:
- Contact Jude and Nahleena at info@ontarioferries.com or call 519-376-8740 Ext 0.
Registration Closes:
- June 11, at 4pm EST
ADDITIONAL DETAILS
Free Passage for Indigenous Peoples
- In recognition of this day, Indigenous peoples will receive free passage aboard the Chi-Cheemaun on June 21. Passage is only free for that individual boarding. Vehicles will be charged.
We encourage calling our Reservation line at 1.800.265.3163 to avoid long line ups inside the terminal.
Parking at Terminal:
- Please note Indigenous Arts and Crafts Vendors registered for this event may park for free.
- Otherwise, parking is $10 daily at terminals.
Vehicle Fares
- All vehicles travelling onboard (including Indigenous Arts and Craft Vendors vehicles) will be charged.
- Please note, passengers and vendors must vacate the vehicle deck during passage and are not permitted to visit car for any reason.
- For more information about fares visit: https://www.ontarioferries.com/ms-chi-cheemaun/fares/
Chi-Cheemaun Sailing Schedule for June 21, 2025:
