Lunenberg County’s LaHave cable ferry removed from service temporarily

The Brady E. Himmelman ferry makes a crossing in this photo from 2010. (Communications Nova Scotia)

By 95.7 News Radio Staff

Posted Oct 1, 2024 06:34:22 AM.

Last Updated Oct 1, 2024 06:34:26 AM.

If the LaHave cable ferry is part of your daily commute, you’ll have to look for other options.

According to the province, the Lunenburg County ferry is being taken out of service today for its five-year refit required by transport canada

The cable ferry will be towed to Meteghan for the work, which is expected to take six to eight weeks to complete.

The temporary closure of the service will force residents in the area to drive an extra 36 kilometres to get from one dock to the other.

The LaHave ferry operates year-round and departs every 15 minutes and is named for Brady E. Himmelman, who operated the ferry at LaHave from 1948 until 1983.

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