Williamston to Nova Scotia: The Maritime Loop
A 12-day cross-border expedition from Michigan through Ontario and Quebec to the Atlantic coast. Discover the high tides of Fundy, the iconic Peggy’s Cove, and the historic charm of Quebec City and the Annapolis Valley.
Williamston -> Gananoque -> Fredericton -> Halifax -> Lunenburg -> Moncton -> Quebec City -> Montreal -> Williamston
- 1000 Islands Tower
- La Pocatière
- Officers' Square
- Hopewell Rocks Provincial Park
- Peggy's Point Lighthouse
- Grand-Pré National Historic Site
- Burntcoat Head Park
- Hartland Covered Bridge
Crossing the Border to the Thousand Islands
Williamston
Williamston, Williamston, Michigan, US
Blue Water Bridge
Blue Water Bridge, Port Huron, Michigan, US
1000 Islands Tower
1000 Islands Tower, Lansdowne, Ontario, CA
Along the St. Lawrence to Bas-Saint-Laurent
Upper Canada Village
Upper Canada Village, Morrisburg, Ontario, CA
La Pocatière
La Pocatière, La Pocatière, Quebec, CA
Entering the Maritimes via the Saint John River
Grand Falls
Grand Falls, Grand Falls, New Brunswick, CA
Officers' Square
Officers' Square, Fredericton, New Brunswick, CA
The Bay of Fundy Tides and Halifax
Hopewell Rocks Provincial Park
Hopewell Rocks Provincial Park, Hopewell Cape, New Brunswick, CA
Halifax Waterfront
Halifax Waterfront, Halifax, Nova Scotia, CA
Coastal Icons of the South Shore
Peggy's Point Lighthouse
Peggy's Point Lighthouse, Peggy's Cove, Nova Scotia, CA
Old Town Lunenburg
Old Town Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, CA
History and Harvest in the Annapolis Valley
Grand-Pré National Historic Site
Grand-Pré National Historic Site, Grand-Pré, Nova Scotia, CA
Hall's Harbour
Hall's Harbour, Hall's Harbour, Nova Scotia, CA
Tides of the Glooscap Trail
Burntcoat Head Park
Burntcoat Head Park, Noel, Nova Scotia, CA
Moncton
Moncton, Moncton, New Brunswick, CA
Acadian Shores and the Longest Covered Bridge
Hartland Covered Bridge
Hartland Covered Bridge, Hartland, New Brunswick, CA
Edmundston
Edmundston, Edmundston, New Brunswick, CA
The Majesty of the St. Lawrence and Quebec City
Montmorency Falls
Montmorency Falls, Quebec City, Quebec, CA
Quartier Petit Champlain
Quartier Petit Champlain, Quebec City, Quebec, CA
European Charm in Old Montreal
Château Frontenac
Château Frontenac, Quebec City, Quebec, CA
Old Port of Montreal
Old Port of Montreal, Montreal, Quebec, CA
Loyalist History and Lake Ontario
Fort Henry National Historic Site
Fort Henry National Historic Site, Kingston, Ontario, CA
Sandbanks Provincial Park
Sandbanks Provincial Park, Picton, Ontario, CA
Great Lakes Crossing to Michigan
St. Lawrence Market
St. Lawrence Market, Toronto, Ontario, CA
Williamston
Williamston, Williamston, Michigan, US
- Ensure you have a valid passport or enhanced driver's license for the Blue Water Bridge border crossing.
- Book Hopewell Rocks entry to align with low tide for the best walking experience on the ocean floor.
- Verify seasonal ferry schedules if choosing to bypass land routes between New Brunswick and Nova Scotia.
- Day 1: 7h 8m driving — plan rest stops
- Day 2: 6h 3m driving — plan rest stops
- Day 4: 5h 34m driving — plan rest stops
- Day 12: 7h 16m driving — plan rest stops