Bateau Channel
About
Bateau Channel is a channel in the Township of Frontenac Islands, Frontenac County, Ontario. It is the waterbody separating Howe Island from the Canadian mainland, on the island's north side. It was at one time called Pittsburgh Channel.
Two ferry services connect Howe Island to the mainland across the channel: a county-operated ferry from Pitts Ferry in Kingston and a township-operated foot ferry from Gananoque. The name Bateau Channel became official in 1950.
Facts
| Location | Township of Frontenac Islands, Frontenac County, Ontario, Canada |
|---|---|
| Where | Waterbody separating Howe Island from the Canadian mainland |
| Nearest places | Byrne Point (of Howe Island), 170 m (0.11 mi) southwest Trident Point (of Canadian mainland), 232 m (0.14 mi) northeast Grices Island, 546 m (0.34 mi) southeast |
| Nearest town | Willowbank, ONT, 4.0 km (2.5 mi) northeast |
| Coordinates | 44.30361, -76.26139 |
| Official name record | CGNDB FEGUG |
| Official name adopted | 1950-04-06 |
Sources
- Canadian Geographical Names Database, Natural Resources Canada. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada.
- Wikipedia: Howe Island
- Thousand Islands Life: Howe Island, Ontario