NS PEI Ferry

• Ottawa to buy ferry for route between P.E.I, N.S., will build 2 more ferries by 2028

  The prime minister says the federal government will purchase the MV Fanafjord to replace the MV Holiday Island, which caught fire last summer and was removed from service.

  Canada

  Aug 23, 2023
  
• Ferry between P.E.I., N.S. to resume after vessel pulled during peak tourism season

  The vessel was removed from the water most recently on July 2, leaving the Confederation Bridge as the Island's only link to the mainland during the peak tourism season.

  Canada

  Jul 10, 2023
  
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• Technical issue cancels N.S.-P.E.I. ferry service shortly after resumption

  The ferry service between Nova Scotia and P.E.I. has been cancelled for the next few days, shortly after service resumed again following a mechanical issue last month.

  Canada

  Jul 3, 2023
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• Artifacts removed from historic P.E.I. ferry Holiday Island before trip to scrapyard

  The automobile-passenger ferry, in service since 1971, will be hauled away for scrap in November.

  Canada

  Oct 31, 2022
• N.S.-P.E.I. ferry anchored after steering issue, passengers stuck off-shore

  A ferry between Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island was anchored between the two berths for seven hours after a steering issue on Sunday morning.

  Canada

  Sep 4, 2022
• Ferry service resuming Wednesday between P.E.I. and N.S. after fire on vessel

  Northumberland Ferries Limited said it will begin an interim schedule Wednesday consisting of four round trips between Caribou, N.S., and Wood Islands, P.E.I.

  Canada

  Jul 26, 2022
• Nova Scotia Prince Edward Island ferry service cancelled for another day after fire

  Northumberland Ferries says regular service won't resume while divers are still conducting recovery operations in the water and environmental containment booms are still in place.

  Canada

  Jul 25, 2022
• Islanders pitch in after P.E.I. ferry fire, offer up homes to stranded passengers

  While the company managed to find commercial accommodations for most customers, the CEO of Northumberland Ferries hosted some families on Friday night.

  Canada

  Jul 24, 2022