Grand Manan Ferry Year-round daily car and passenger ferry from Blacks Harbour, NB to North Head, Grand Manan, NB. Year-round, daily. See www.costaltransport.ca for full information.
Our community museum, founded in 1967, preserves and explores our island’s cultural and natural history with over 25 permanent exhibits. It houses 300+ birds from the Allan Moses Bird Collection. Other exhibits include geology, lighthouses,…
Bob Stone, Trail Committee The Heritage Trails and Footpaths of the Grand Manan archipelago are a marvelous network of narrow, rustic footpaths that allow for exploration of areas not accessible by most vehicles. Located on Grand Manan, Ross and…
Initially established as a fog station in 1874, Long Eddy Lighthouse or the Whistle Light sits at the northern end of Grand Manan Island. Looking out, a tidal convergence concentrates prey and attracts whales, seals, seabirds and other marine life,…
Long Point lighthouse was established as a fog station in 1929. The present lighthouse was constructed in 1966 upgrading the fog station to a light station. Now destaffed, it is located on the southern side of White Head Island, a small island off…
Established in 1832, Machias Seal Island lighthouse was originally two towers. The current single concrete tower was first lit in 1916 and is staffed by two lightkeepers working month on, month off. Disputed ownership with the U.S. keeps the…
I love to work on the potter’s wheel, creating functional pottery. Seeing my pottery in someone’s kitchen or on their dinner table brings me enormous joy! I also love hand-build whimsical items which will make people smile. It is very rewarding to…
Marg Currie, owner Hand-hooked rugs made from 100% wool yarns on burlap. These rugs represent life on Grand Manan island as well as other NB coastal communities. Visit Mighty Island Rugs on Facebook to see an online gallery.
Open this year for the 19th summer in a row and celebrating more than 40 local artists. Includes custom artwork t-shirts, fine jewelry,…
M.J. Edwards, Artist Rocky Corner Studio is located in scenic Whale Cove on beautiful Grand Manan Island. As a multidisciplinary artist, M.J. works in photography; photomontage; encaustic, oil and cold wax and mixed media paintings; and collage. She…
The southern end of Grand Manan Island is known for its precipitous cliffs, and Southwest Head Lighthouse was built atop one of these known as Gull Cliff.
Swallow Tail Lighthouse overlooks the entrance to North Head Harbour. First lit in 1860, the wooden tower is original, one of only a few pre-Confederation wooden lighthouses remaining in Canada. The Swallowtail Keepers Society works to restore the…