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Ferry to Toronto


The Issue

  • Is Rochester about to become a port city? We outline plans for a Ferry boat between Rochester and Ontario Province.

The Stories

  • NewSource 13’s Dough Emblidge outlines plans by a Canadian company to spend more than 100 Million dollars on Ferry service between Rochester and Toronto. We’ll find out why the Canadian company is looking at Rochester as a destination port.
  • Need TO Know’s Matt Cummings explores what happens when a mid-size city becomes a major harbor. With each Ferry boat the size of a floating football field, recreational boaters and businesses alike will be affected. Learn what the Lakeshore communities think.
  • Doug Emblidge takes a trip to Connecticut for some benchmarking-looking at a community similar to Rochester- to see the impact of a ferry there.

The Panel

  • Gary Walker Interviews Rochester Deputy Mayor Jeff Carlson

The Journalists 

Meet the Staff

WXXI TV News and Public Affairs Staff:
Renee Julian, Gary Walker,  Elissa Marra, Matt Cummings,  Martin Kaufman, Gloria Ramirez (not shown)

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