McNabs Island
An uninhabited island at the harbor entrance, with forest trails, beaches and the ruins of Fort McNab, ideal for a half-day hike.
McNabs Island lies at the entrance to Halifax Harbour. About 5 km long, it is a provincial park with no commercial facilities. It has hiking trails, beaches, wildlife, and gun battery ruins including 19th-century Fort McNab, a National Historic Site. In summer, ferries or water taxis run from the city's waterfront or from Eastern Passage on the eastern shore, but services are infrequent, so book ahead. The island has no shops or drinking water, so bring your own supplies and watch the time of the last boat.
Opening hours
During summer ferry operating season
Nearby sights
- York Redoubt National Historic Site
- Point Pleasant Park
- Georges Island National Historic Site
- Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21
- Alexander Keith's Brewery
- Halifax Waterfront Boardwalk
- HMCS Sackville
- Maritime Museum of the Atlantic