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'Once there was a lazy, day-long cruise on the lake but now there's just the Islands ferry, of which the Primrose, above, was an early example.'
'Once there was a lazy, day-long cruise on the lake but now there's just the Islands ferry, of which the Primrose, above, was an early example.'

'Once there was a lazy, day-long cruise on the lake but now there's just the Islands ferry, of which the Primrose, above, was an early example.'

Date10/1/1938
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Original Toronto Star caption: 'Once there was a lazy; day-long cruise on the lake but now there's just the Islands ferry; of which the Primrose; above; was an early example.'
Primrose was formerly operated by the Toronto Ferry Company Limited. 
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)
Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0112260F
Image shows a ferry on the lake.
Primrose, paddle steamer (Island ferry), Toronto
189-?
Peak hour demands strain the capacity of Island ferries, but there's a shortage only 120 hours a year so there are no plans to extend the service. Similar problems affect other recreation facilities
Peak hour demands strain the capacity of Island ferries, but there's a shortage only 120 hours a year so there are no plans to extend the service. Similar problems affect other recreation facilities
7/15/1971
Their own ferry: The Torontonian, a 100-passenger ferry, has been pressed into service by residents of the Toronto Islands, because the regular ferry, Ongiara, is being repaired
Their own ferry: The Torontonian, a 100-passenger ferry, has been pressed into service by residents of the Toronto Islands, because the regular ferry, Ongiara, is being repaired
3/1/1983
Island hopping: Ferry service was taxed to the breaking point at the recent International Picnic on the Islands
Island hopping: Ferry service was taxed to the breaking point at the recent International Picnic on the Islands
7/7/1980
The old Trillium may sail again, The Trillium, a steam-powered sidewheel ferry built in 1910 and retired in 1956, may soon be back in use between Toronto and the Islands
The old Trillium may sail again, The Trillium, a steam-powered sidewheel ferry built in 1910 and retired in 1956, may soon be back in use between Toronto and the Islands
3/1/1973
The old Trillium may sail again, The Trillium, a steam-powered sidewheel ferry built in 1910 and retired in 1956, may soon be back in use between Toronto and the Islands
The old Trillium may sail again, The Trillium, a steam-powered sidewheel ferry built in 1910 and retired in 1956, may soon be back in use between Toronto and the Islands
3/1/1973
A jam-packed ferry leaves the Toronto docks for the Islands where an estimated 23,000 took refuge from the heat yesterday
A jam-packed ferry leaves the Toronto docks for the Islands where an estimated 23,000 took refuge from the heat yesterday
7/17/1983
Trillium's back after $1 million refit, The 65-year-old sidewheeler Trillium, once the queen of the Island ferries, returned to Metro today after a $1 million facelift at Port Colborne
Trillium's back after $1 million refit, The 65-year-old sidewheeler Trillium, once the queen of the Island ferries, returned to Metro today after a $1 million facelift at Port Colborne
11/7/1975
A shakedown cruise for the newly renovated ferry boat Trillium ended in a shake-up today when two loud explosions were heard and clouds of smoke billo(...)
A shakedown cruise for the newly renovated ferry boat Trillium ended in a shake-up today when two loud explosions were heard and clouds of smoke billo(...)
5/12/1976
Nostalgic cruises: Those good old days are back -- or, at least, part of them, with just a nickel buying a tour of Toronto harbor this week, aboard the historic side-wheeler Trillium
Nostalgic cruises: Those good old days are back -- or, at least, part of them, with just a nickel buying a tour of Toronto harbor this week, aboard the historic side-wheeler Trillium
6/17/1985
Two Island Ferries will be in service starting Wednesday from the new terminal on the waterfront between Yonge and Bay Sts., although up to now the 12(...)
Two Island Ferries will be in service starting Wednesday from the new terminal on the waterfront between Yonge and Bay Sts., although up to now the 12(...)
4/5/1972
Harbor ferry Trillium, above, was restored at cost of $1 million -- but can't dock at Centre Island, reader complains
Harbor ferry Trillium, above, was restored at cost of $1 million -- but can't dock at Centre Island, reader complains
5/12/1976