Sable Island National Park Reserve

Sable Island is famous for its large number of shipwrecks. An estimated 350 vessels are believed to have fallen victim to the island's sand bars. Thick fogs, treacherous currents, and the island's location in the middle of a major transatlantic shipping route and rich fishing grounds account for the large number of wrecks. A series of life-saving stations were established on Sable Island by the governor of Nova Scotia in 1801. The Canadian government took over administration of the station with Confederation in 1867 and added two lighthouses in 1872. Until the advent of modern ship navigation, Sable Island was home to the families of the life-saving crews and the lighthouse keepers. In the early 20th century, the Marconi Company established a wireless station on the island and the Canadian government similarly established a weather station. Improvements in navigation led to a dramatic drop in shipwrecks by the mid 20th century. As such, the rescue station on Sable was reduced and eventually closed in 1958. The Canadian Coast Guard (CCG) first automated in the 1960s and eventually decommissioned the West light station in 2004 leaving only the East lighthouse active. On October 17, 2011, the Nova Scotia government entered into an agreement with the federal government to eventually protect the Island as a national park

One of the most beautiful places in the world.

Amazing place

A feral horse tried to eat my son

Loved it. Can't believe I swam across the Atlantic Ocean to get here! I will be definitely be coming back!

Just back from my second visit....it is pure magic!! I'd go again and again.

Great time, Beautiful place

Outstanding historic island famous for its wild horses and other wildlife. Known as the cemetery of the Atlantic after being the site of near 400 shipwrecks. Hard to get to and few people ever have.

While I was watching the horses run into the sunset , someone screamed Horse Thief !!!" and shot an arrow through my right love handle. I had the arrow analyzed and it was found to belong to Stan Laurel himself! The strangest things can happen in the most beautiful places."

This is a work station.There are no facilities for the public.Sable Island is a remote isolated island. Nither attached or anywhere near the mainland. It is not in Halifax.It is one of the most expensive places in the world to get to.And one of the hardest places to visite.Almost imposible to visit since being taken over by parks canada.