Quebec City–Lévis and Matane–Baie-Comeau–Godbout ferry services affected by strike

A Quebec ferry is seen between Quebec City and Levis. (Jacques Boissinot/The Canadian Press)

The Quebec City–Lévis and Matane–Baie-Comeau–Godbout ferry services will be affected by a strike scheduled from July 4 to 13.

The Société des traversiers du Québec (STQ) announced that service between Québec City and Lévis will be completely suspended from 11 p.m. Thursday until 6 a.m. on July 14.

The last crossing before the strike begins is from Quebec City to Lévis at 10:30 p.m. on July 3.

The last Matane-Baie-Comeau-Godbout crossing will be on July 3 at 5:30 p.m. from Baie-Comeau to Matane. Other scheduled crossings will be cancelled from that time onwards.

Normal service will resume on Monday 14 July, with the 8 a.m. crossing from Matane to Godbout.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published in French July 2, 2025.