Kennebecasis Island

Kennebecasis Island (also called McCormick's Island) is a small Canadian island located in New Brunswick's Kennebecasis River.

Its proximity to the city of Saint John has resulted in a seasonal community of about 100 cottages, as well as a small golf course and tennis court being established. During the late 1990s a cottage subdivision called "Island Estates" was established on the island; which saw a new boat launch, the present golf course and numerous new cottages established. When "Island Estates" was established electricity became available on several areas of the island, with potential for future expansion.

In the early 1900s, an underwater cable ferry that William Pitt (Canada) designed was installed on the Kennebecasis River near Saint John, New Brunswick in Canada. [cite web | title = Saint John, New Brunswick First | url = http://new-brunswick.net/Saint_John/sjfirst.html | accessmonthday = November 20 | accessyear = 2006] There are now eight cable ferries along the Saint John River system in southern New Brunswick.

Visitors travel to the island using a cable ferry operated by the New Brunswick Department of Transportation during the non-ice months from May to mid-November, departing Summerville on the Kingston Peninsula. After November, the only way to reach it is by driving or walking across the ice. During the spring melt, high waters often pinch the island into two separate entities near its thinnest point.

The island also hosts a wide range of wildlife including Deer, Raccoon, as even some Moose have been spotted. As a result, a small section of the island permits hunting during the fall season.

The north and east of the island is bordered by Milkish Channel which separates the island from the Kingston Peninsula. An inlet called McCormack's Cove juts into the island's south side.

See also

*Kennebecasis River
*Kingston Peninsula