Private company

Toronto Ferry Company

Ferry company in Canada1

The Toronto Ferry Company was formed from the merger of the Doty Ferry Company with A.J. Tymon's Island Ferry Company, two of Toronto's early ferry operators to Toronto Islands in 1890. TFC was founded and headed by businessman Lol Solman, who owned several attractions on the Toronto Islands including Hanlan's Point Amusement Park, Hanlan's Point Stadium and the Hanlan's Hotel.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1890Founded1
Toronto HanlanHotel 1885to1895
Photo: F. W. Micklethwaite, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons3

The Toronto Ferry Company was formed from the merger of the Doty Ferry Company with A.J. Tymon's Island Ferry Company, two of Toronto's early ferry operators to Toronto Islands in 1890. TFC was founded and headed by businessman Lol Solman, who owned several attractions on the Toronto Islands including Hanlan's Point Amusement Park, Hanlan's Point Stadium and the Hanlan's Hotel.2

Timeline

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