Bleriot Ferry

{{Short description|Cable ferry in Alberta, Canada}}

{{Infobox Water transit

| name = Bleriot Ferry

| image = Bleriot_Ferry.jpg

| image_size = 200

| locale = Kneehill County, Starland County

| waterway = Red Deer River

| transit_type = Automobile

| system_length = {{convert|105|m|ft|abbr=on}}{{cite web|title=Bleriot Ferry|url=http://www.transportation.alberta.ca/Content/docType34/Production/bleriot_ferry.pdf|publisher=Alberta Transportation|accessdate=February 2, 2017}}

| operator = Alberta Transportation

| website = [http://www.transportation.alberta.ca/1965.htm Ferries - Alberta Transportation]

}}

The Bleriot Ferry is a cable ferry in Alberta, Canada. It links the two sections of the North Dinosaur Trail (Highway 838) as it crosses the Red Deer River from Kneehill County on the west, to Starland County on the east.

Originally known as the Munson Ferry, it was commissioned in 1913 with Andre Bleriot, brother of aviator Louis Blériot, as its first operator. In addition to providing an essential transport service, it acted as a major social hub in the Drumheller area.{{cite web|title=Bleriot Ferry|url=http://www.drumheller.worldweb.com/SightsAttractions/SpecialtyAttractions/index.html|website=Drumheller Specialty Attractions|accessdate=February 2, 2017}}{{cite web|title=Ferrying history in the Drumheller valley|url=https://www.drumhellermail.com/featured/10415-ferrying-history-in-the-drumheller-valley|website=Drumheller Mail|accessdate=July 25, 2019}}

The ferry operates from late April to November.{{cite web|title=Ferries|url=http://www.transportation.alberta.ca/1965.htm|website=Alberta Transportation|publisher=Government of Alberta|accessdate=February 2, 2017|language=en|date=October 2, 2007|archive-date=May 17, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090517001049/http://www.transportation.alberta.ca/1965.htm|url-status=dead}}