P.E.I. weather, travel updates for Thursday, July 2

Weather

A mix of sun and cloud is expected across the province Thursday with a 60 per cent chance of showers later in the day. Today’s high is 27 C.

Click here for weather updates throughout the day from the SaltWire Network weather desk.

Travel

Confederation Bridge

• Attention: Effective July 3, restrictions on interprovincial traffic (within the Atlantic provinces only) due to COVID-19 will be lifted and the bridge will be open to all traffic. A reminder that cash is not accepted at this time. For information on authorized travel to P.E.I., contact public authorities by email at [email protected] or by phone at 902-894-0385. For travel information to New Brunswick, call 1-800-462-8387.
• Attention: All unnecessary interprovincial travel is currently prohibited by the public authorities.
• Advisory: Shuttle and apprehensive driver service is closed. No cash at toll plaza.

For updates, visit confederationbridge.com.

Charlottetown Airport

For flight schedules and COVID-19 travel information, visit flyyyg.com.

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• COVID-19 information and what to expect when you travel
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Northumberland Ferries Limited

*New information*

Northumberland Ferries service will be expanded when the Atlantic travel bubble comes into effect on Friday, July 3.

• Note: Reservations are recommended. As passenger capacity remains at 50 per cent to help enforce safe social distancing, it is recommended that travellers (including walk-ons) make reservations to prevent disappointment. Reservations are available online or by calling toll free 1-800-762-7245.

Schedule for Thursday July 2:

• Departing Wood Islands, P.E.I. – 6:30 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 2:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m.
• Departing Caribou, N.S. – 8 a.m., 11:15 a.m., 4 p.m. and 7 p.m.

Daily round-trip sailings seven days per week from July 3 to Sept. 7:

• Departing Wood Islands, P.E.I. – 6:30 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 11:15 a.m., 2:30 p.m., 4 p.m. and 7 p.m.
• Departing Caribou, N.S. – 8 a.m., 11:15 a.m., 1 p.m., 4 p.m., 5:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m.

To read the NFL’s COVID-19 response measures, click here.

For more information, visit Ferries.ca or call the Wood Islands ferry terminal at 902-962-3635.

RELATED:

• Northumberland Ferries expand P.E.I. to Nova Scotia service beginning July 3
• IMPORTANT NOTICE: What to Expect While Sailing with Northumberland Ferries Limited
• P.E.I., Nova Scotia ferry service will benefit from Atlantic bubble