Provincial Ferries
The Department of Public Works operates 7 ferries. All are links in our provincial highway system and include:
Four cable ferries:
- LaHave - Lunenburg County
- Country Harbour, Guysborough County
- Little Narrows, Victoria County
- Englishtown, Victoria County
Three ocean-going, self-propelled ferries:
- Tancook Island - Chester
- Petit Passage at Digby Neck
- Grand Passage at Digby Neck
| Location | Schedule | Fees | Contact | |||||
| Cars/Light Trucks | Commercial Trucks | |||||||
| Englishtown to Jersey Cove | 24 Hour Service - On Demand | $0.00 | $0.00 | 902-929-2404 | ||||
| Little Narrows | 24 Hour Service - On Demand | $0.00 | $0.00 | 902-294-0016 | ||||
| LaHave to East LaHave | Departs LaHave on the hour and ½ Hour. Departs East LaHave on the ¼ hour and ¾ hour. From 11:00 PM to 5:30 AM on Call | $0.00 | $0.00 | 902-527-7632 | ||||
| Petit Passage East Ferry to Tiverton |
24 Hour Service - On Demand. Departs Tiverton on the Hour. Depart East Ferry on the half hour. | $0.00* | $0.00 | 902-839-2882 | ||||
| Grand Passage Freeport to Westport | 24 Hour Service - On Demand. Departs Freeport on the Hour. Depart Westport 25 minutes past the hour. | $0.00* | $0.00* | 902-839-2302 | ||||
| Country Harbour
Port Bickerton to Issacs’s Harbour |
July 1- Sept 30 - 7:00am to 6:00pm Departs the east side on the hour and ½ hour. Departs the west side ¼ hour and ¾ hour
After 6:30 PM on Demand |
$0.00 | $0.00 | 902-387-2200 | ||||
| Tancook Island Chester to Tancook | Four Round Trips Daily (see separate schedule) |
$0.00* | ATV/Powered Bike $0.00 Car/Truck $0.00** |
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Under 12 years of age - free.
Bicycles are welcome on ferries at no extra cost.
Books for commuter tickets are available for purchase on the ferries.
* Round Trip
** By appointment Only