Survey gauging interest of potential Water Taxi project

02/19/2016

The Mohawk Council of Kahnaw�:ke (MCK)  announced the launch of a survey to gauge interest in the creation of a Water Taxi service that would provide Kahnawa�kehr�:non access to the North side of the Saint Lawrence Seaway (�North Wall�).

Currently, only those who use a boat or drive over by the Ste-Catherine locks are able to access the shoreline of the Saint Lawrence River. The water taxi would allow Kahnawa�kehr�:non to cross by boat near the CPR Train bridge and land at the emergency docks on the North Wall.

�Since the construction of the Seaway in the 1950�s, our community has been displaced from the water,� said Ratits�nhaienhs Kenneth McComber. �Having a water taxi would provide Kahnawa�kehr�:non easier access to the river.�

Participants in the survey could provide feedback on feasibility, scheduling, ticketing and any comments they feel should be considered with such a project.

The survey is available online at www.kahnawake.com/watertaxi until Friday, March 4th and hardcopies are available at the Main Reception desk of the MCK.