In Blacks Harbour:  The terminal building has washrooms, seating area, vending machines, brochure rack and pay telephone.  For assistance staff are available during business hours. Overnight parking is also available if you are walking on the ferry.  Security cameras are monitoring the parking area and terminal continuously.  Please take time to explore the area around the terminal.

• To the east of the parking area is a small beach, a great place to find beach glass and maybe a few shells. 
• To the west is the old wooden ferry wharf where they may be some aquaculture vessels loading or unloading. 
• Walking back up the road, a gated lane will be found on the right.  This will take you to Pea Point Lighthouse, accessible only at low tide.  If you do cross to the small island at low tide, please make sure you are not cut off when the tide comes back in.

In North Head, Grand Manan: The terminal building is staffed during business hours.  You can purchase your tickets here, there are public washrooms, seating, brochure racks, vending machines and pay telephone.  If you haven't explored the area around the terminal while you were on Grand Manan, please leave enough time to do so.  There is a lot to see and do.

• Directly across from the terminal is the Grand Manan Whale & Seabird Research Station marine natural history museum and gift shop. 
• Sailor's Landing is also adjacent to the terminal and offers a restaurant, visitor information and gift shop. 
• Pettes Cove Arts gift shop is across from the parking lot on the way to the ferry wharf.
• The North Head Fishermen's Wharf is a short walk to the west along Route 776 where you can watch various fishing and aquaculture activities. 
• A whale/seabird watching tour, Whales-n-Sails Adventures is also available from the fishermen's wharf. 
• The Back Porch Cafe is at the head of the road leading to the fishermen's wharf. 
• Continuing on Route 776 a short distance, the Post Office (brick building) and Island Arts gift shop can be found, with the lane to the Marathon Inn between the two. 
• Heading east from the terminal along Pettes Cove Road leads you to Pettes Cove where you will find a small cobble beach (and beach glass) and a wonderful view of Swallowtail Lighthouse, herring weirs and possibly seals and seabirds. 
• A trail to the right leads you around Net Point with wonderful scenic views.  Although you will see the ferry wharf at the end of the trail, it is best to double back on the trail to Pettes Cove (35 minutes in total). 
• If you follow Old Airport Road and take a right onto Lighthouse Road, you will find the spectacular Swallowtail Lighthouse and the lighthouse keepers buildings.  The latter buildings are being restored by the Swallowtail Keepers Society.
• Continuing on Old Airport Road will lead you to Hole-in-the-Wall Park and various hiking trails and scenic lookouts.  You could spend an entire day hiking these trails and connect to other heritage footpaths that crisscross the island.

How to Get Here:

Driving:There are numerous combinations of driving routes to get to Grand Manan.  Remember to co-ordinate your travel with the ferry schedule.  Remember New Brunswick is on Atlantic Time - one hour ahead of Eastern Time. The more common are: 

Entering New Brunswick from Maine: Visitors from the United States may enjoy the scenic drive up the coast of Maine on Route 1, or may go directly along Route 95 to Bangor, then taking Route 9 to Calais.  Crossing the border from Calais, Maine, to St. Stephen, New Brunswick, the visitor continues on Route 1, east towards St. George and Saint John (40 kilometres or 25 miles).  About 6.5 kilomtres (4 miles) past St. George, a well marked right turn shows the route (Exit 60) to Blacks Harbour and the Grand Manan Ferry Terminal, about eight kilometre or five mile drive. 

Entering New Brunswick from Quebec: Visitors entering New Brunswick from Quebec will enjoy the drive down the Saint John River Valley on the Trans Canada Highway (Route 2).  Just before crossing the Saint John River at Fredericton, a right turn onto Route 7 will lead to Saint John.  On the outskirts of the city, Route 7 connects with Route 1 West - St. Stephen.  Heading west about 56 kilomtres (35 miles), a well marked left turn (Exit 60) will show the way to Blacks Harbour. 

Entering New Brunswick from Amherst, Nova Scotia: Visitors entering New Brunswick from Nova Scotia, should turn off the Trans Canada Highway (Route 2) at Sussex, and stay on Route 1 through Saint John to the Blacks Harbour turnoff, as described above. 
Entering New Brunswick from Digby, Nova Scotia: Visitors travelling across the Bay of  Fundy from Digby, Nova Scotia will take the ferry to Saint John.  Leaving the ferry terminal follow Route 1 west toward St. Stephen, turning off at the Blacks Harbour, Grand Manan exit as described above. 

Entering New Brunswick from Prince Edward Island: Visitors entering New Brunswick from Prince Edward Island across the Confederation Bridge can take the Trans Canada Route 16 to Port Elgin then Route 15 to the Trans Canada Route 2 near Moncton.  Turn off Route 2 at Sussex onto Route 1 through Saint John to the Blacks Harbour, Grand Manan exit as described above.

Travelling from Newfoundland: During the summer ferries from St. John's or Port-aux-Basques connect with North Sydney in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia.  In the winter only the Port-aux-Basques ferry operates.  Follow the Trans Canada (Routes 105 and 104) through Nova Scotia to Sussex (Route 2).  Take the exit for Route 1 west to Saint John at Sussex.  Continue through to Blacks Harbour as described above. 

Travelling from Ontario:  There are many options including travelling through Quebec or through the United States as described above.

Flying: The closest Canadian airport is Saint John, New Brunswick (not to be confused with St. John's, Newfoundland) which is a one hour drive to the ferry terminal in Blacks Harbour (see above).  Connecting Canadian international airports include Moncton, NB, Halifax, NS, Montreal, Que, Toronto, ON.  Car rentals are available at all airports.  Driving distances are included in the table above for many locations. Taxis from Saint John to the ferry terminal cost at least $60. 

The closest U.S. airport is Bangor, ME, at least a 2.5-3 hour drive to the ferry terminal in Blacks Harbour.  Boston is a major connecting airport with U.S. and international flights. Car rentals are available at all airports.  Driving distances are in the table above for many locations. 

Bus:Contact SMT Eastern Ltd. for schedules and fares 1-800-567-5151.  The bus stop nearest to the ferry terminal is PENNFIELD, New Brunswick.  Arrangements have to be made to get from the bus stop to the ferry terminal.  Because the local taxi service changes from time to time it is best to call the Blacks Harbour Village Manager 506 456 4870 for any information they may have. 

Train:  The closest VIA station is Moncton, New Brunswick but a shuttle bus is offered from Moncton to Saint John. For more information about schedules and rates, contact VIA at 1-800-561-3952.  Arrangements to get to the ferry terminal from Saint John are required.  Taxis cost at least $60.  Car rentals are available in Saint John.

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