Current Operations
Marine Atlantic operates ferries across the Cabot Strait on two routes:
- North Sydney, Nova Scotia and Port aux Basques, Newfoundland
- North Sydney, Nova Scotia and Argentia, Newfoundland
The 96-nautical-mile (178 km) Port aux Basques route is operated year round and is mandated under the Newfoundland Act, which is a part of the Constitution of Canada. This service was assumed by Canadian National Railway in 1949 from the Newfoundland Railway when Newfoundland entered into Confederation.
The 280-nautical-mile (520 km) Argentia route is operated seasonally during the summer months. This service was established by CNR in 1967.
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