Prince Edward Island - Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island - page 331

Set in the mouth of Malpeque Bay, sheltered behind Hog Island, is Lennox Island and its
250 Mi'kmaq people. The island is connected by a causeway, making it accessible from
the town of East Bideford off Rte 12.
The Lennox Island Aboriginal Ecotourism Complex ( 866-831-2702; 2 Eagle Feather
Trail; adult/student $4/3; 10am-6pm Mon-Sat Jun-Sep) opened its doors in June 2004. In-
side there are small, changing exhibits and information about the two excellent interpret-
ive trails around the island. These trails consist of two loops, forming a total of 13km,
with the shorter one (3km) being accessible to people in wheelchairs - if you're lucky
and someone's around, a local will guide you for a small fee. Also ask at the center if
anything else is on offer, as it seems to change frequently.
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Tignish
Tignish is a quiet town tucked up near the North Cape; it sees only a fraction of PEI's
visitors. The towering Church of St Simon & St Jude (1859) was the first brick church
built on the island. Have a peek inside - its ceiling has been restored to its gorgeous but
humble beginnings, and the organ (1882) is of gargantuan proportions.
The Confederation Trail begins (or ends!) two blocks south of the church on School
St. The Tignish Cultural Centre ( 902-882-1999; 305 School St; 8am-4pm Mon-Fri)
, near the church, has a good exhibition of old maps and photos and tourist in-
formation.
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North Cape
The drive toward North Cape seems stereotypically bucolic, until the moment your eyes
rise above the quaint farmhouses to see the heavens being churned by dozens of sleek
behemoth-sized white blades.
The narrow, windblown North Cape is not only home to the Atlantic Wind Test , but
also to the longest natural rock reef on the continent. At low tide, it's possible to walk
out 800m, exploring tide pools and searching for seals. The expanded interpretive cen-
ter ( 902-882-2991; admission $6; 9:30am-8pm) , at the northern end of Rte 12,
provides high-tech displays dedicated to wind energy, and informative displays on the
history of the area. The aquarium is always a hit with kids. The Black Marsh Nature