Cross-Border Coastal Corridor: Michigan to Nova Scotia

A scenic seven-day journey across the Great Lakes, the St. Lawrence River, and the Maritimes. This route balances historic Canadian cities with dramatic coastal landmarks like the Bay of Fundy and Peggy's Cove.

• Niagara Falls
• Gananoque Waterfront
• Vieux-Montréal
• Old Quebec
• Grand Falls Gorge
• Hopewell Rocks Provincial Park
• Peggy's Cove Lighthouse

1. Crossing the Border to the Falls

   • Williamston City Center

     Williamston City Center, Williamston, Michigan, US

   • Blue Water Bridge

     Blue Water Bridge, Sarnia, Ontario, CA

   • Niagara Falls

     Niagara Falls, Niagara Falls, Ontario, CA

2. Lakeshore Drive and Thousand Islands

   • Sandbanks Provincial Park

     Sandbanks Provincial Park, Picton, Ontario, CA

   • 1000 Islands Parkway

     1000 Islands Parkway, Gananoque, Ontario, CA

   • Gananoque Waterfront

     Gananoque Waterfront, Gananoque, Ontario, CA

3. French Heritage and Montreal Island

   • Upper Canada Village

     Upper Canada Village, Riverside Heights, Ontario, CA

   • Vieux-Montréal

     Vieux-Montréal, Montreal, Quebec, CA

   • Mount Royal Park

     Mount Royal Park, Montreal, Quebec, CA

4. Along the St. Lawrence to Quebec City

   • Old Quebec

     Old Quebec, Quebec City, Quebec, CA

   • Montmorency Falls

     Montmorency Falls, Quebec City, Quebec, CA

   • Île d'Orléans

     Île d'Orléans, Sainte-Famille, Quebec, CA

5. Into the Maritimes

   • Saint-Jean-Port-Joli

     Saint-Jean-Port-Joli, Saint-Jean-Port-Joli, Quebec, CA

   • Grand Falls Gorge

     Grand Falls Gorge, Grand Falls, New Brunswick, CA

   • Grand Falls Town Center

     Grand Falls Town Center, Grand Falls, New Brunswick, CA

6. Bridges and the Bay of Fundy

   • Hartland Covered Bridge

     Hartland Covered Bridge, Hartland, New Brunswick, CA

   • Hopewell Rocks Provincial Park

     Hopewell Rocks Provincial Park, Hopewell Cape, New Brunswick, CA

   • Moncton Downtown

     Moncton Downtown, Moncton, New Brunswick, CA

7. The Shores of Nova Scotia

   • Amherst Visitor Centre

     Amherst Visitor Centre, Amherst, Nova Scotia, CA

   • Peggy's Cove Lighthouse

     Peggy's Cove Lighthouse, Peggy's Cove, Nova Scotia, CA

   • Halifax Waterfront

     Halifax Waterfront, Halifax, Nova Scotia, CA

• Ensure you have a valid passport for the international border crossing at Sarnia.
• The time zone changes from Eastern to Atlantic when crossing from Quebec into New Brunswick.
• Check the tide tables for Hopewell Rocks to ensure you can walk on the ocean floor.
• Avoid Highway 407 in Ontario unless you have a transponder, as it is an expensive toll road.
• Day 2: 5h 10m driving — plan rest stops