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White Head Island

White Head Island

White Head Island is located east of Grand Manan in the Bay of Fundy, New Brunswick. In 2011 the island had a population of 162. By 2021 it had decreased to 139. In 2023 the chair of the island's recreation committee estimated that the population, including summer residents, was 130. White Head Island was governed as a local service district prior to the 2023 New Brunswick local governance reform.

For approximately four hours surrounding low tide, the island can be reached on-foot from Grand Manan walking across sandbars and ledges through shallow water. A channel was dredged to allow fishing boats to reach the wharf to access White Head Village.