Glade Ferry West Terminal - Glade, BC
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N 49° 23.726 W 117° 32.762
11U E 460379 N 5471558
This little cable ferry landing is on the west side of the West Arm of Kootenay Lake, aka the Kootenay River, at the little village of Glade. The Glade Ferry Road is 3.7 km. south of the Highway 3A-Highway 6 intersection at Crescent Valley.
Waymark Code: WMK0V1
Location: British Columbia, Canada
Date Posted: 01/26/2014
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Operated by
Western Pacific Marine, this little ferry serves the otherwise isolated community of Glade (population 300). This is one of three ferries operated by Western Pacific Marine on the upper stretches of the West Arm. Downstream of the ferry is the first of seven hydro dams on the river, making this part of the river more of a lake than a river, fairly slow moving.
Glade Cable Ferry
Glade Cable Ferry provides ferry services crossing the Kootenay River on Highway 3A, 22.5 km west of Nelson, to Glade. The crossing time is approximately 3 minutes one-way.
Capacity
Maximum no. of regular sedan = 8 cars
Maximum load width 15' 6? or 4.72 meters.
Maximum length front tire to rear tire 90' or 27 meters.
Maximum weight 109.04 Long Tons or 110,789.75 kg but may be lowered by weather and/or the river current.
Mobile homes may have some difficulty loading from the highway side because of a 90-degree turn. Please check before attempting.
Schedule (everyday)
The service is free “on demand”.
1. Departing Glade, 5:00 am – 2:15 am
2. Departing Highway 3A, 5:05 am – 2:20 am
24 hour service for Emergency Services Personnel only.
The ferry service could be canceled for safety reasons owing to the weather conditions.
From Western Pacific Marine