In 1882 ferry service, Humber River Ferry Company Limited was started from the Humber to Toronto by a consortium of hotel owners (Charles Nurse, John Duck and Octavius Hicks). This service ceased operations in 1886, but later ferry operations by other operators continued into the 1890s to Bathurst Street and York Street.
The Humber River Ferry Company Limited was established in 1882 by a group of hotel owners (Charles Nurse, John Duck, and Octavius Hicks) for ferry service between the Humber and Toronto. This service ceased operations in 1886, but subsequent ferry services continued until the 1890s, reaching Bathurst Street and York Street.