Kennebecasis Island

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Kennebecasis Island (also called McCormack'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 and a small golf course being established. During the late 1990s a cottage subdivision called Island Estates was built on the island which saw a new boat launch, the present golf course and numerous new cottages established.

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.

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.