The Confederation Bridge is a box girder bridge carrying the Trans-Canada Highway across the Abegweit Passage of the Northumberland Strait, linking the province of Prince Edward Island with the mainland province of New Brunswick.
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Ferry service that links PEI and Nova Scotia. Transports vehicles and walk-on passengers. Ferry crossings are 75 minutes and there are amenities on board. Fares are only charged when departing PEI; no fare when leaving Nova Scotia.
The federal government is freezing Confederation Bridge tolls for 2023. Currently, the cost to cross the bridge leaving Prince Edward Island is $50.25 for a regular car with two axles. Each additional axle adds $8.50, meaning crossing with a small trailer in tow is $58.75. Motorcycle tolls will remain at $20.
What is Prince Edward Island Known For? The province is best loved for Green Gables, golf, and gorgeous sandy beaches. Moreover, PEI is a great culinary destination offering world-class seafood. After a day spent adventuring on the island, enjoy a freshly caught lobster, steamed mussels or champagne-poached oysters.
Getting to Nova Scotia via driving, flying, or catching the ferry is extremely easy as the province isn't actually an island - like many people assume - but rather a peninsula, so you don't have to cross over any bodies of water to get there.
In my opinion, one of the nicest beaches in PEI is Basin Head. It is a little less than an hour from Tracadie and there is no fee. No, no beach other then the National Park has fees to access the beach.