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Hoverlink Ontario Secures Key Docking Agreements for Toronto-Niagara Hovercraft Route

With docking sites finalized, the company targets a 2027 launch for North America’s first large-scale hovercraft transit system, pending manufacturing and city approvals.

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Hoverlink secures Toronto dock, clearing the way for a 30-minute high-speed ferry route from downtown to Niagara.

Overview

  • Hoverlink Ontario has signed a 30-year docking agreement with the Toronto Port Authority, securing a site at Billy Bishop Airport for its hovercraft service.
  • The Niagara docking site at Port Weller is shovel-ready under a 50-year lease with the St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corp.
  • The hovercraft service aims to cut travel time between Toronto and Niagara to 30 minutes, offering a 90% reduction compared to car or train travel.
  • Each biodiesel-powered hovercraft will carry up to 180 passengers, operate year-round, and reduce CO₂ emissions by 99% per trip compared to cars.
  • Hovercraft manufacturing and final planning are expected to take 18–24 months, with the launch timeline contingent on City of Toronto approvals.