The Cape Tormentine Outer Wharf Lighthouse, located at the former PEI ferry terminal, was built in 1897 to guide steamer traffic to and from Prince Edward Island. It was discontinued after the Confederation Bridge was constructed, but was reactivated in 1998 at the request of local fishermen.
Today, it stands at the end of the old Cape Tormentine ferry wharf.
The fishing boat Lexie Livia in Cape Tormentine
Heather Beach Provincial Park, New Brunswick side of the Northumberland Strait
A nice view of the Northumberland Strait in the distance as viewed by a drone near Amherst Shore Provincial Park
The Confederation Bridge as viewed in Port Borden, Prince Edward Island. The pier light and the back range light are a bonus!
The lighthouses and range lights in Port Borden, Prince Edward Island
The Port Borden Range Lights were established in 1918 to guide the ferry into the port at Borden.
The back range light helped play a role in the development of inter-provincial shipping and also aided the development of commercial fishing and the ferry terminal in the Borden-Carleton area.
The lighthouse was decommissioned in June 1997 with the completion of the Confederation Bridge. The back range light has been moved to the base of the Confederation Bridge and is part of the Rail/Marine Heritage Park.
The Port Borden Pier Lighthouse, a hexagonal tower with a height of 8.5 metres (28 feet), was placed at the outer end of the ferry pier in 1976.
The opening of the Confederation Bridge in 1997 ended eighty years of ferry service to Port Borden. Although the range lights were decommissioned, the Port Borden Pier Lighthouse remains active, displaying an isophase green light with a period of four seconds.
The Borden Generating Station is a 50 megawatt diesel turbine power generating station owned by Maritime Electric, in Borden-Carleton, Prince Edward Island. The plant is primarily used during periods of peak demand or when the power supply from the mainline is impaired.
Passing by a Halifax Harbour ferry and a stunning sailboat as we make our way into the Woodside Ferry Terminal.
Passing one of the other Halifax harbour ferries as we head toward the Halifax Ferry Terminal. A bit of Georges Island, and a cruise ship can be seen toward the Halifax Container facility.
Enjoying the view from the upper deck while heading across Halifax harbour to the Halifax ferry terminal. Citadel Hill and the Halifax clock can be seen in the distance.
Heading across Halifax harbour to the Halifax ferry terminal
Driving the 101, heading toward some beautiful clouds that we hope will dump some much-needed rain, breaking the drought and helping to extinguish the West Dalhousie/Long Lake wildfire.
