Discover the natural beauty of a little known expanse of protected islands on Nova Scotia’s Eastern Shore. Only an hour from Halifax, the Wild Islands archipelago, (750+ islands) stretches for over 100 kilometres and offers you an opportunity to immerse yourself in the vast natural settings that are (mostly) as Samuel de Champlain found them when charting these islands in 1607.
This ecologically rich expanse of islands include boreal rain forests, bogs, barrens, white sand beaches, sheltered coves and windswept headlands as well as a rich diversity of wildlife.
This leisurely tour includes much of the same narrative as our longer tour, but is shortened in length and does not include a hike on an island. You will witness firsthand the effects of climate change and sea level rise on these low lying exposed coastal islands and learn about some of the 12,000 year old landmark features left behind from the last glacial period and learn how the wild islands formed 300 million years ago.
The wind and waves of the day may affect our exact route, but sites may include; Ship Rock Island, named after a sheer rock cliff that resembles the sail of a schooner, rumoured to have been used for cannon target practice in the 19th and 20th centuries.
Your captain, Ryan
Ryan is a 7th generation Murphy to live and work in Murphy Cove, a coastal community with a history of fishing, boat building, blacksmithing, and rum running.
Ryan has spent years exploring, hiking, camping, fishing and swimming in and around the incredible archipelago now known as the Wild Islands. He is an active participant in the stewardship to conserve this unique and pristine area, acting as a property guardian for a few of the Wild Islands. He enjoys meeting people from all over the world and introducing them to the natural wonders of the Wild Islands Coast.
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