The Lancer Ferry is a

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in the

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province of

Saskatchewan Saskatchewan ( ; ) is a Provinces and territories of Canada, province in Western Canada, western Canada, bordered on the west by Alberta, on the north by the Northwest Territories, on the east by Manitoba, to the northeast by Nunavut, and on t ...

. The ferry crosses the

South Saskatchewan River The South Saskatchewan River is a major river in Canada that flows through the provinces of Alberta and Saskatchewan. For the first half of the 20th century, the South Saskatchewan would completely freeze over during winter, creating spectacular ...

, linking the communities of

Lancer A lancer was a type of cavalryman who fought with a lance. Lances were used for mounted warfare in Assyria as early as and subsequently by Persia, India, Egypt, China, Greece, and Rome. The weapon was widely used throughout Eurasia during the ...

with

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and providing a connection between

Saskatchewan Highway 30 Highway 30 is a highway in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It runs from the Eston Riverside Regional Park on the South Saskatchewan River The South Saskatchewan River is a major river in Canada that flows through the provinces of Alberta ...

and Saskatchewan Highway 32. The six-car ferry is operated by the Saskatchewan Ministry of Highways and Infrastructure. The ferry is free of tolls and operates between 7:00 am and midnight, during the ice-free season. The ferry has a length of , a width of , and a load limit of . The ferry carries almost 7000 vehicles a year.

References

Ferries of Saskatchewan Cable ferries in Canada Miry Creek No. 229, Saskatchewan Snipe Lake No. 259, Saskatchewan {{Saskatchewan-transport-stub