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Motorcycle
Prince Edward Island |
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ARRIVAL BY SEA
Northumberland Ferries depart from Caribou, Nova Scotia offering a pleasant respite. The 75-minute trip, spent enjoying a chat and a snack, lounging on the deck and soaking up the sunshine and sea air, or even traditional "music on deck," is often considered a vacation highlight. Wood Islands is the gateway community to eastern P.E.I. Or follow the highway to Charlottetown, the provincial capital. Up-to-the-minute schedule information is available by telephoning, toll-free, 1-888-249-SAIL. The ferry does not operate from late December until early May. |
GETTING HERE Located on Canada’s east coast, Prince Edward Island lays nestled in the Gulf of St. Lawrence. Being an island does mean that you have to arrive by sea! Or, in our case by crossing salt-water Northumberland Strait. Canada’s smallest province is accessible by bridge from New Brunswick or ferry from Nova Scotia. We always say the adventure begins with getting here. The boat ride is fun, a time to relax and meet fellow travellers. The bridge provides a highway in the sky approach where seagulls soar along beside you and fishing boats harvest lobster below. Leave Nova Scotia from Caribou, near Pictou, and sail on the ferry to Wood Islands, located on the south shore in the eastern end of Prince Edward Island, or leave Cape Tourmaine, New Brunswick to drive over Confederation Bridge to Borden-Carleton. In either case, keep in mind that the bridge and ferry tolls are paid only on departure or, as we like to say, only if you decide to leave! Visitor Information Centres welcome you at both entrance points. You can pick up a copy of the Motorcycle Prince Edward Island guide brochure, maps and loads of info about things to do in the province. Prince Edward Island is roughly 1600 km (1000 miles) from Toronto, 1000 km (625 miles) from Montréal, 1100 km (650 miles) from Boston, and 1450 km (850 miles) from New York City. Go to (www.peiplay.com) (click Getting Here) for a link that gives loads of information, more details and more mileages. Check out the map and you will see that Prince Edward Island's crescent shape is perfect for a variety of loop tours or one big grand circuit right around the coastline. There is another, unique travelling opportunity available for the adventurous. Souris, Prince Edward Island is your gateway to an the Magdellen Islands. C.T.M.A. offers regular ferry service to and from Cap-aux-Meules, Îles-de-la-madeleine, Québec. Telephone 1-888-986-3278 for additional information. The ferry does not operate from February to the end of March. Have fun and happy touring!
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ARRIVAL BY LAND (well, the only bridge of its kind)
A 13-kilometre engineering marvel, the Confederation Bridge is a very quick, convenient and dramatic way to arrive or depart the Island. Connecting from New Brunswick, the Bridge brings you to the town of Borden-Carleton and the visitor centre/shopping complex at Gateway Village. The Bridge is open 24 hours a day and takes approximately 12 minutes to cross. Tolls are collected only when leaving the Island. Additional information about the Bridge is available by telephoning, toll-free, 1-888-437-6565. |
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