Saint-Augustin River Ferry - Schedule from November 6, 2016 to March 11, 2017

QUEBEC CITY, Oct. 28, 2016 /CNW Telbec/ - The Société des traversiers du Québec would like to announce the fall 2016-winter 2017 hovercraft schedule for the passenger service on the Saint-Augustin River, starting on November 6, 2016. From 8 to 18 crossings a day will be offered, depending on the day of the week. The service will be suspended when the Route Blanche officially opens.

The Saint-Augustin River crossing transports 22,000 passengers and completes more than 5,400 crossings per year. Custom-built for the special needs of the Pakuashipi and Saint-Augustin communities, the ACV L'Esprit-de-Pakuashipi has a capacity of 16 passengers.

Hovercraft schedule

SCHEDULE FROM NOVEMBER 6, 2016 TO MARCH 11, 2017
Estimated crossing time: 5 minutes
Departures from
Pakuashipi	Saint-Augustin	Pakuashipi	Saint-Augustin	Pakuashipi	Saint-Augustin
Monday to Friday		Saturday		Sunday
07 :00
	07 :15
08 :30
	08 :45
09 :45		11 :00
	10 :00		11 :15
13 :15		12 :00
	13 :30		12 :15
14 :30		14 :00		14 :15
	14 :45		14 :15		14 :30
15 :45		15 :00		15 :50
	16 :00		15 :15		16 :00
16 :45		16 :00
	17 :00		16 :15
18 :15				18 :15
	18 :30				18 :30
*19 :40				*19:40
	*19 :55				*19:55
* Based on the arrival time of the Air Labrador flight, these departures could be delayed up to 30 minutes.
Note: The scheduled departure times refer to the end of the boarding process

SOURCE Société des traversiers du Québec

Source : Maryse Brodeur, Communications and Marketing Director, Société des traversiers du Québec, Tél. : [phone], ext.302 ; Information : Sylvie Bernatchez, Seasonal Ferries and Maritime Services Director, Société des traversiers du Québec, Tél. : [phone], ext.280