More motorists crossed Confederation Bridge to PEI in August

Tara Clow October 3, 2025 8:48 am Last Updated on December 5, 2025 3:44 pm

More people crossed the Confederation Bridge between New Brunswick and PEI in August.

Data from Tourism PEI shows trip numbers were up almost 25 per cent that month, compared to the same month in 2024.

The number of people who boarded the ferry between Nova Scotia and PEI also increased by the same amount.

Bridge tolls dropped to $20 on August 1st. The price to cross by boat was also reduced by 50 per cent.

Tara Clow

Tara Clow is a multi-award-winning news anchor and reporter with more than 30 years of experience at radio stations across Canada. She is a graduate of the Radio and TV Arts program at Toronto Metropolitan University and the Humber College radio broadcasting program. She is based in Moncton and covers stories across Canada. Contact Tara at clow.tara@radioabl.ca.

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