Transportation Assets Risk Assessments (TARA) to Climate Change – Souris Ferry Terminal, PEI

Transportation Assets Risk Assessments (TARA) to Climate Change – Souris Ferry Terminal, PEI

The Souris Terminal is owned by Transport Canada and privately operated by Coopérative de Transport
Maritime et Aérien (CTMA) Traversier who provides maritime and air transportation to the Îles‐de‐la‐
Madeleine. The ferry terminal facilitates year‐round travel between Souris, PEI and Cap‐aux‐Meules,
Quebec on the Îles‐de‐la‐Madeleine and accommodates a total of more than 100,000 passengers each
year. The ferry provides between 3 and 7 crossings every week depending on the weather conditions
and season. The cross provincial journey is serviced by the MV Madeleine, Voyageur and Vacancier. The
high‐level climate risk assessment included operations (ferry service, dredging) and infrastructure such
as buildings, wharves and associated structures, and the marshalling yard.

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Consultant :CBCL, U of PEI, ERMC, Engineers Canada

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