Little Caribou Entrance
Little Caribou Entrance is a natural coastal water feature located on the south side of Caribou–Munroes Island along the shores of the Northumberland Strait
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Big Caribou Entrance
Big Caribou Entrance is a natural coastal water feature on the Northumberland Strait, forming part of the intricate channels, reefs, and island passages around Caribou Island, and the Caribou–Munroes Island areas. The Nova Scotia to Prince Edward Island ferry route travels through the Big Caribou Entrance while exiting Caribou Harbour enroute to PEI.
Middle Grounds
Middle Grounds is an underwater region located just outside Caribou Channel between Caribou Island and Pictou Island.
Waterside Beach Provincial Park
Waterside Beach Provincial Park is a small provincial park in the community of Waterside, near the west end of Caribou Island. It features a large sandy beach, several salt marshes, and warm waters thanks to the Northumberland Strait.
Ram Island
Ram Island, is a small island located along the south side of Caribou Island near Mackenzie Point. It was formerly known as Mackenzie Island, until an official name change in 1970.
Pictou Banks
Pictou Banks is a relatively shallow underwater region of the Northumberland Strait located just outside Caribou Channel between Caribou Island and Pictou Island.
Caribou Channel
Caribou Channel is the natural narrow elongated body of water located between Caribou Island and Pictou Island where Northumberland Ferries crosses when going to Prince Edward Island.
1872 Eastern Part of Northumberland Strait Map
This nautical chart of the Northumberland Strait, created in 1872, with precise detailing and intricate craftsmanship, offers a comprehensive portrayal of the maritime landscape spanning from Prince Edward Island to mainland Nova Scotia. Like many early Canadian nautical maps were referred to as “Bayfield charts” in honor of Henry Wolsey Bayfield who began in the early 1800s charting the waterways.
Click here to view this map online, or download a digital reproduction …