Halifax to move forward with Mill Cove Ferry project despite councillor’s concerns
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The service would include five electric ferries, two net-zero terminals and a maintenance facility and transport people between Mill Cove and downtown Halifax.
The Mill Cove Ferry project — which is poised to connect Bedford to the Halifax transit system — will continue as planned despite budgetary concerns.
For Coun. Kathryn Morse, broaching the possibility of cancelling the project was a tough decision.
But the District 10 councillor said she felt she needed to ensure the municipality is financially responsible.
“I really love the idea of this electric ferry and it bothered me to bring this up, but we have to make sure that they’re both environmentally and financially sustainable because it will impact other projects,” she said.
Morse brought forward a motion this week asking staff for a briefing note on the possibility of pausing or cancelling the project.
The project was announced in 2024 as part of a joint investment by all three levels of government. The federal government committed $155.7 million to the project, while the province committed $65 million and the municipality was set to pitch in about $40 million.
The service would include five electric ferries, two net-zero terminals and a maintenance facility and transport people between Mill Cove and downtown Halifax.
It was set to be completed in 2027-28 but was delayed due to land negotiations and is now expected to be finished in 2030.
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