Perched atop Marathon Lane, the Marathon Inn offers breathtaking views of North Head Harbour in Grand Manan. Nestled between the North Head Post Office and the Old Well House Cafe,…
Laurie Murison
Laurie Murison was a dedicated co-director of the Grand Manan Whale and Seabird Research Station for many years. She established the Gaskin Memorial Museum in North Head, which houses numerous…
How Dark Harbour Received Its Name
Long ago, at what is now called Dark Harbour, Grand Manan lived a very wicked old giant. He lived alone in a large cave under a hill. He was very,…
Grand Manan Island
On a small island in the Bay of Fundy lies a mystical place called Grand Manan Island a place of legends and lore and its only a ninety minute ferry…
North Head Show Hall
The North Head Show Hall was located directly on the roadside of Route 776 on Grand Manan Island, about 0.8 km from the ferry terminal. It consisted of a one-and-a-half storey…
Grand Manan Dulse
Grand Manan Dulse, a wild sea vegetable resembling lettuce is hand-harvested off the coast of Grand Manan Island. The cliffs, cold water and minimal sunlight make for optimal growing conditions…
St. Michael The Archangel Church
Church history was made on Grand Manan on September 4, 1949 when the first Bishop, the Most Reverend B.A. Bray, Bishop of Saint John celebrated the first mass in St. Michael…
Church of The Ascension – Grand Manan
The Church of The Ascension Grand Manan is designated a Local Historic Place for being the second church established on the island. Built in 1881, the church belongs to the Anglican…