This release was issued under a previous government.



The ferry carries Highway 838 over the Red Deer River, located 22 kilometres west of Drumheller. The ferry operates from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. until May 18. From May 19 to the September long weekend the ferry operates from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. and the ferry operates from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. from the day after the September long weekend to Oct. 31.

The Alberta government operates seven ferries on the provincial highway network. Visit www.transportation.alberta.ca/1965.htm for more information on Alberta’s highway ferries.

Media inquiries may be directed to:

Gordon Wilton
Maintenance Contract Inspector
Alberta Transportation
403-823-1788

Heather Kaszuba
Communications
Alberta Transportation
780-422-7070

To call toll free within Alberta dial 310-0000.