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Pictou Island, Nova Scotia

Pictou Island is a Canadian island located in the Northumberland Strait approximately seven kilometres north of Nova Scotia and nineteen kilometres south of Prince Edward Island.

Type City

Why go

  • Island in Nova Scotia, Canada.

History

Pictou Island is a Canadian island located in the Northumberland Strait approximately seven kilometres north of Nova Scotia and nineteen kilometres south of Prince Edward Island.

Getting there by ferry

Pictou Island
Ferry terminal · 2.3 km from the centre
Outdoor
Caribou
Ferry terminal · 13 km from the centre
Outdoor
Pictou Island Ferry
Ferry route
Outdoor
Caribou-Wood Islands Ferry
Ferry route · Northumberland Ferries Limited
Outdoor
Woods Island -> Caribou
Ferry route · Northumberland Ferries Limited
Outdoor
Caribou -> Woods Island
Ferry route · Northumberland Ferries Limited
Outdoor

Where things are

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When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. We do not yet hold airport or rail details for Pictou Island, Nova Scotia — check the official tourism sources below for the best routes in. By water: 2 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Pictou Island, 2.3 km); routes include Pictou Island Ferry, Caribou-Wood Islands Ferry, Woods Island -> Caribou.

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Pictou Island, Nova Scotia. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Trains & rail

National rail

Coaches & shuttles

Intercity coach
Intercity coach