Transport Canada 'Pledging to Dredge' Wood Islands Harbour_ Says P.E.I. MP

Transport Canada 'pledging to dredge' Wood Islands Harbour_ says P.E.I. MP

With the ferry service between Prince Edward Island and Nova Scotia once again plagued by cancellations, the MP for eastern P.E.I. says the federal government is planning to dredge Wood Islands Harbour. ...

Fishers express concern as Transport Canada confirms it will dredge P.E.I. ferry harbour

With the ferry service between eastern Prince Edward Island and northern Nova Scotia once again experiencing cancellations, this time because of extreme low tides, the federal government confirms it plans to dredge Wood Islands Harbour earlier than planned.

Extreme low tides prompt ferry cancellations

Some Wood Islands-Caribou ferry crossings have been cancelled this week and some will be facing vehicle restrictions due to extreme low tides.

Harbor dredging underway in South Haven

Harbor dredging is underway in South Haven as the city seeks to keep the waterway open to boat traffic. South Haven Assistant City Manager Michael Landis tells us Pero Marine started dredging a couple of weeks ago, but then there was a weather delay of about a week. As of Tuesday, the crew was back out clearing the outer harbor at the South Haven pier heads. “We are currently in the process, they’re out there today on the 24th, finishing up some…