About Prince Edward Island

Prince Edward Island is the smallest of the three Maritime Provinces in eastern Canada, comprising the main island and several offshore islets. Coming under the literary spotlight in the early twentieth century thanks to Lucy Maud Montgomery’s classic tale ‘Anne of Green Gables’, Prince Edward Island is actually nicknamed the ‘Garden of the Gulf’. This is owed to its vibrantly green, pastoral scenery and deeply rooted agricultural heritage; the island produces around a quarter of the country’s potatoes. Holidaymakers usually head to the numerous beaches, coloured a beautiful reddish white, or aim to seek out locally caught seafood served by the friendly residents. From Caribou, on the north coast of Nova Scotia, ferries make the short journey to Wood Islands on Prince Edward Island half a dozen times a day. The sailing usually takes just over an hour, operated by Northumberland Ferries Ltd.

About Nova Scotia

Nova Scotia is the second smallest, yet second most-densely populated province in Canada, comprising a peninsula and many offshore islands on the nation’s east coast. Green and rugged hills speckled with farms and fringed by high sea cliffs make up the majority of natural Nova Scotian backdrops, whilst the countless harbours are lined by fishing boats and charming houses. So it’s easy to see why over a hundred Canadian film productions are held here each year. The capital, Halifax, is one of the most historic cities in North America. Home to the oldest lighthouse on the continent, it also boasts fascinating sites from the American Revolution and once saw the greatest artificial explosion in the world, before Hiroshima, when two battleships collided during the First World War. Moreover, it’s consistently ranked as one of the best Canadian cities for quality of life and business friendliness. Nova Scotia is well connected by ferry, with regular crossings from Canadian cities across the Bay of Fundy and the Northumberland Strait. There are also frequent international ferry routes from the United States.