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Village in New Brunswick, Canada
Photo: Meantimeus, Public domain via Wikimedia Commons
Grand Manan is a beautiful island, made up of several small fishing communities. Its permanent population of 2,565 (2021) swells significantly in the summer, but you can easily find privacy. While New Brunswick is a bilingual province, the residents of Grand Manan are almost exclusively English speakers.
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This museum offers the Allen L. Moss Memorial Bird Collection, the McLaughlin Marine Gallery, a display of Island Geology, plus historical artifacts, archives and genealogical records.
Exhibits feature local artists and visiting artists with a connection to Grand Manan Island.
Gaskin Museum of Marine Life
Artifacts and exhibits related to right whales. Gift shop.
Lighthouse tours. Gift shop.
Hiking and cycling trails, interpretive displays, wildlife, activity centre, and panoramic views of the ocean.
Seafood restaurant. Open on weekends in early June and late September. Open seven nights a week in July-August. Has hotel rooms on site.
Licensed dining room (seasonal).
Takeout and eat-in.
Wilderness camping is available from May through November.
7-acre site. Excellent for bird watching.
Offers supervised 103 camping sites on a seasonal basis (May through to the beginning of October), including pull through, serviced and un-serviced lots. Sanitary and cooking facilities, shower and laundry facilities, playground, a nearby beach, and a dumping station.
Non-smoking private, shared, and family rooms. Many rooms overlook the harbour and have a private fridge and microwave. All rooms include a private bath, fresh linens, TV, bathing products, free WiFi. Breakfast and dinner available. Water views, parking, large deck with seating, on ten acres of land.
A 1938 building a 2-minute walk from the ferry terminal. It is now occupied by an eclectic mix of small businesses. Tourist information, a community products store called 'The Exchange', Postoffice Pizza, Grand Manan Scooter Rentals, Kites and Kones, Something to Crow About Coffee, and artist studios.
There is regular car-ferry service from Blacks Harbour, NB to There is no fee for the trip to Grand Manan, however you must pay for your return trip. Prices and an up-to-date schedule can be found here.
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