 | The largest Tidal Whirlpool in the Western Hemisphere (World?) can be viewed from Deer Island Point Campground during each flood tide |
| Deer Island is Campobello Island's "missing link" during the winter months as their only link to Canada is by East Coast Ferries' toll car ferry from mid-June, July, August and September |
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| There are several accommodations such as a motel, B&B locations, cottages, efficiency suites etc.. |
| There are three licensed restaurants plus two diners |
| There are three general stores plus three post offices |
| The first salmon sea farm in Atlantic Canada was established in Richardson Harbour |
| Whale watching and Kayaking tours are available |
| Deer Island is the site of the proposed West Isles Nature & Marine Park |
| Beachcombing is at the top of everyone's list |
| Birdwatching and cycling are two favourite pasttimes |
| Deer Island is a photographer's paradise. Each turn in the road presents an opportunity to create an "original masterpiece" |
| Of the four ferries, two are operated year around at taxpayer's expense and two toll ferries operate during summer only to Campobello and Eastport |
| Rock formations include "The Devil's Hand" and "Circle of Love". The former formation is best viewed by car off the main road to Nor-West Harbour and the latter by boat on Passamaquoddy Bay |
| Deer Island's population - 1,000 souls |
| Deer Island had one of the first privately operated telephone companies in New Brunswick with a link to Eastport Maine |
| Admiral Harding had tea on Deer Island (War of 1812). He later took the British fleet to Washington D.C., for a "weiner roast" and house warming. |
| Several public wharves afford an opportunity to go Flounder fishing at your own leisure using your own fishing tackle |
| Although hiking trails are not "official" some local residents may be "unofficially" willing to show you around and about "the masterpiece of our picture province". |
| During World War Two, several German Submarine Sailors were rumoured to have come ashore to secretly attend a local dance |
