HALIFAX
4 – McNabs Island
McNabs Island is the largest island and is located at the entrance of the Halifax Harbour . The island provides visitors with 22 km of hiking trails to explore , a variety of forested and coastal settings , and historic sites to discover . It ’ s the perfect day-trip to escape the hustle and bustle of the city ; you ’ ll feel as if you ’ re thousands of miles away , when actually you ’ re in the heart of it all .
Getting to McNabs Island is easy . The island is accessible by boat from downtown Halifax , Dartmouth , Eastern Passage and Purcell ’ s Cove . The trip takes about 25 minutes from downtown Halifax , or 10 minutes from Eastern Passage .
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