Update: cause still unknown – ‘Investigation underway’ after Wolfe Island windmill loses blade in high winds (Kingston, Ontario) One of monolithic structures meant to harness the wind was instead damaged by it when a blade came off of a windmill on Wolfe Island earlier this week.

#ICYMI
"With full crews onsite, TransAlta is conducting individual turbine inspections at our #WolfeIsland wind facility. Units will be returned to service once inspections are complete & they are confirmed safe," TransAlta said.
#KFLA #YGK

Updated article: www.kingstonist.com/news/investi...

Update: cause still unknown – ‘Investigation underway’ after Wolfe Island windmill loses blade in high winds (Kingston, Ontario) One of monolithic structures meant to harness the wind was instead damaged by it when a blade came off of a windmill on Wolfe Island earlier this week.

"With full crews onsite, TransAlta is conducting individual turbine inspections at our #WolfeIsland wind facility. Units will be returned to service once inspections are complete & they are confirmed safe," the company said.
#KFLA #YGK

Updated article: www.kingstonist.com/news/investi...

‘Investigation underway’ after Wolfe Island windmill loses blade in high winds (Kingston, Ontario) One of monolithic structures meant to harness the wind was instead damaged by it when a blade came off of a windmill on Wolfe Island earlier this week.

#ICYMI
“TransAlta has activated its incident management process & an investigation is underway,” the company that oversees the operations of the #WolfeIsland windmills said after a blade broke off one of the turbines early this week. #YGK #KFLA
Details: www.kingstonist.com/news/investi...

‘Investigation underway’ after Wolfe Island windmill loses blade in high winds (Kingston, Ontario) One of monolithic structures meant to harness the wind was instead damaged by it when a blade came off of a windmill on Wolfe Island earlier this week.

“TransAlta has activated its incident management process and an investigation is underway,” the company that oversees the operations of the #WolfeIsland windmills said after a blade broke off one of the turbines earlier this week.
#YGK #KFLA

Details: www.kingstonist.com/news/investi...

Life not what it used to be for residents, business owners on Wolfe Island The disruptions with the ferry service to Wolfe Island over the years had impacted small local businesses.

Return To Normal

Hank wonders where all the good times have gone as Audrey and Boyd go dancing in the dark, walking through the park and reminiscing...

Beulah reminds them that everything changes, nothing lasts forever and life goes on.
#ygk #WolfeIsland
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Ice breaking on the Wolfe Island car ferry. I don't think we actually needed the car ferry today, we could probably have just driven across 😅
#Canada #Ontario #Kingston #WolfeIsland

MTO silent on ferry malfunction as Wolfe Islander III returns to area – Kingston News (Kingston, Ontario) It’s been just over two weeks since the Wolfe Islander IV was taken out of service due to what the Ministry of Transportation (MTO) described at the time as “mechanical issues.”

While the #MTO has confirmed that the Wolfe Islander III is on its way to #Kingston to begin service for #WolfeIsland, the ministry will not respond to questions regarding the status of the Wolfe Islander IV. #KFLA #YGK #onpoli #LocalNews

Full story: www.kingstonist.com/news/mto-sil...

Never disappoint ….the cattle up the road are always attentive and make me feel seen walking past their hay bales. #wolfeisland

Wolfe Island residents come together in face of heightened issues with provincial ferry service (Kingston, Ontario) Christmas on Wolfe Island is, in one word, magical. This year, the community is coming together. However, the overall experience is anything but magical.

With the option of the Frontenac II going into service for #WolfeIsland off the table, the MTO says it's working to bring the Amherst Islander II to Wolfe Island for testing.
It is not known when that testing will be complete. #YGK

Updated article: www.kingstonist.com/news/wolfe-i...

Wolfe Island residents come together in face of heightened issues with provincial ferry service (Kingston, Ontario) Christmas on Wolfe Island is, in one word, magical. This year, the community is coming together. However, the overall experience is anything but magical.

As of this posting, the Quinte Loyalist ferry has been brought in and is only accepting passengers on foot to get people to and from #WolfeIsland. How often that ferry will run and when remains unknown, with #Christmas days away. #KFLA #onpoli

Details: www.kingstonist.com/news/wolfe-i...

#wolfeisland needs our help. The provincial government is asleep at the wheel! Write to your MPP
The continuing breakdowns in ferry service have caused:
– the medical clinic to close
– contractors to avoid working there
– tourism jobs to be wiped out

Wolfe Island transports.

#filmphotography #blackandwhite #wolfeisland

'This one's on you,' Hsu tells transportation minister over Wolfe Island ferry debacle (Kingston, Ontario) Member of Provincial Parliament (MPP) Ted Hsu made good on a promise to confront Ontario Minister of Transportation Prabmeet Singh Sarkaria about the ongoing Wolfe Island Ferry deb...

#ICYMI
"We've known about this problem for years, & what I told the minister is 'It's on you, it's on you personally, and on your ministry,'" MPP Ted Hsu said of confronting the #Ontario #transportation minister over #WolfeIsland ferry issues.

www.kingstonist.com/news/this-on...

'This one's on you,' Hsu tells transportation minister over Wolfe Island ferry debacle (Kingston, Ontario) Member of Provincial Parliament (MPP) Ted Hsu made good on a promise to confront Ontario Minister of Transportation Prabmeet Singh Sarkaria about the ongoing Wolfe Island Ferry deb...

"We've known about this problem for years, and what I told the minister is 'It's on you, it's on you personally, and on your ministry,'" MPP Ted Hsu said of confronting the #Ontario #transportation minister over #WolfeIsland ferry issues. #KFLA

Details: www.kingstonist.com/news/this-on...

Wolfe Islander III to provide ferry service into October 2025, MTO advises – Kingston News (Kingston, Ontario) Wolfe Island residents and others who travel to the island often will be seeing a lot of the old, faithful fuel-powered ferry for the rest of Summer 2025.

#ICYMI
A "manufacturing defect" with the new ferry's generators has "caused recent recurring operational issues," the MTO said. Paired with scheduled work through Sept., #WolfeIsland will be serviced by the old ferry in the months ahead. #ygk

Details: www.kingstonist.com/news/wolfe-i...

Wolfe Islander III to provide ferry service into October 2025, MTO advises – Kingston News (Kingston, Ontario) Wolfe Island residents and others who travel to the island often will be seeing a lot of the old, faithful fuel-powered ferry for the rest of Summer 2025.

A "manufacturing defect" with the newer ferry's generators has "caused recent recurring operational issues," the MTO said. Paired with scheduled work through September, #WolfeIsland will be serviced by the old ferry for the months ahead. #ygk

Details: www.kingstonist.com/news/wolfe-i...

Cormorants at Wolfe Island, Thousand Islands, Ontario. May 2025.

#birds #birding #cormorant #wildlife #nature #wolfeisland #thousandislands

American Goldfinches flitting about in a tree at Wolfe Island, Ontario, May 2025. Just a short trip for a couple of hours; the ferry wasn't going to the main port & the shuttle bus wasn't on. But that was a good thing because we saw loads of birds! #birds #nature #goldfinch #wolfeisland #wildlife

Last Sunday’s Wolfe Island Classic saw its biggest turnout yet, with all proceeds going to the Wolfe Island Community Medical Clinic. Congrats to everyone who took part in Sunday's road races!

#ygk #KingstonandtheIslands #wolfeisland

Something different to the usual wildlife clips... We were in Ontario, on the boat from Kingston to Wolfe Island, and on the way, saw some sort of training exercise with someone fast-roping out of a helicopter.

#helicopter #wolfeisland #ontario #aflyingthingbutnotabird

AB3Comedy presents SPENNY (Kenny vs Spenny) and Al Babcock at Hotel Wolfe Island on Friday, July 11, 2025 at 8:00 pm
Get your tickets online www.ticketscene.ca/e...
#wolfeisland #tickets #events

High on my list of flashy birds: the Baltimore Oriole!
#baltimoreoriole #birds #wolfeisland #wildwolfeisland

The Wolfe Islander IV ferry is back in service today.

www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/wolfe...
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Le traversier Wolfe Islander IV est de retour en service aujourd’hui.

// Article en anglais //

#Kingston #WolfeIsland #ÎleWolfe

Ospreys in a nest next to the road near Dawson Point Ferry Terminal on Wolfe Island.

Just one of many places on our 15 day trip around Ontario!

#birds #osprey #wolfeisland #wildlife #ontariobirds

A freeze-frame of an Osprey landing on a nest on top of a human-built platform

Starting to review the 5+ hours of footage from my recent Ontario trip. It's possible that the video I've taken this freeze-frame from could be my favourite from the whole trip; Osprey nest right next to the road near Dawson Point ferry terminal on Wolfe Island. #birds #osprey #wolfeisland #wildlife

Guitarist extraordinaire Chris Bennett joins Stephen Stanley next week for the NoElectric mini-tour of Ontario, along with Jason Mercer and Michael O'Grady. Get on out! #HamOnt #WolfeIsland #Adolphustown #Ottawa #LiveForLiveMusic

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The Wolfe Islander IV is back in Kingston. But it won’t return to service immediately, as mandatory annual fire and safety inspections and drills, as well as tests, need to be conducted.

www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/wolfe...
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Fintan and a Green supporter holding a Green Party sign on a rock covered beach

A Green Party supporter installing a campaign sign on their lawn

@fintanhartnett.bsky.social is delivering election signs to Green Party supporters. Let's make change happen ♻️🌱

#kingstonandtheislands #wolfeisland #greenparty #ygk #cdnpoli #gpc #kingston #election #canada

Accused in violent home invasions remains in custody until bail conditions satisfied – Kingston News (Kingston, Ontario) Kurtis Scouten, who is accused of committing two home invasion robberies in Kingston and Wolfe Island, has not yet been released despite being granted bail.

#ICYMI
Despite having been granted bail, the conditions of that bail must be in place before Kurtis Scouten - accused in #Kingston and #WolfeIsland home invasions - can leave Quinte Detention Centre, the #court heard. #YGK #KFLA #CrimeNews

Full story: www.kingstonist.com/news/accused...

A lifer for me this weekend. A #SharpShinnedHawk. Actually saw two of them hunting on #WolfeIsland.

#Birdsky #Photography #Wildlife #Birds #BirdPhotography #Ontario #Canada