From Halifax
Minimum travel time (no stops) = 2 hours and 15 minutes from downtown Halifax. Reduce travel time by 1/2 hour if coming straight from Halifax airport.
Directions: Take Highway 102 north to Truro, and just past Truro, at the fork, take the left lane ramp toward Amherst on Highway 104 West. At Exit 12, marked to Highways 2&4, take the exit ramp to the right. Cross over the 104 and take the first exit from the Masstown Market roundabout. After approximately 3 km, turn left onto Highway 2 toward Parrsboro and travel west for approximately 40 km following the shoreline (passing through the villages of Great Village, Bass River and Economy). At this point, the road will ascend Economy Mountain. Upon reaching the peak you will overlook the village of Five Islands. The Five Islands Baseball Field will be on your left, where you will find parking for all race events.
Directions: Take Highway 102 north to Truro, and just past Truro, at the fork, take the left lane ramp toward Amherst on Highway 104 West. At Exit 12, marked to Highways 2&4, take the exit ramp to the right. Cross over the 104 and take the first exit from the Masstown Market roundabout. After approximately 3 km, turn left onto Highway 2 toward Parrsboro and travel west for approximately 40 km following the shoreline (passing through the villages of Great Village, Bass River and Economy). At this point, the road will ascend Economy Mountain. Upon reaching the peak you will overlook the village of Five Islands. The Five Islands Baseball Field will be on your left, where you will find parking for all race events.
From Moncton
Minimum travel time (no stops) = 2 hours from Moncton, or 1 hour and 15 minutes from Amherst, Nova Scotia.
Directions: From Moncton, take TransCanada Highway east to Nova Scotia. Where it is signed Highway 104, take Exit 4 near Amherst and turn right onto Highway 2 (signs for Springhill and Parrsboro). After approximately 5km cross the new bridge and turn right onto Route 302. Travel southward through Nappan, Maccan and Southampton. At Southampton Route 302 ends and becomes Highway 2 towards Parrsboro.
After approximately 20 km arrive in Parrsboro. Take a sharp left turn at the Irving Station, staying on Route 2 toward Truro. Five Islands is about 20 minutes from Parrsboro. Following Highway 2, turn right at the Five Islands Baseball Field, where you will find parking for all race events.
Directions: From Moncton, take TransCanada Highway east to Nova Scotia. Where it is signed Highway 104, take Exit 4 near Amherst and turn right onto Highway 2 (signs for Springhill and Parrsboro). After approximately 5km cross the new bridge and turn right onto Route 302. Travel southward through Nappan, Maccan and Southampton. At Southampton Route 302 ends and becomes Highway 2 towards Parrsboro.
After approximately 20 km arrive in Parrsboro. Take a sharp left turn at the Irving Station, staying on Route 2 toward Truro. Five Islands is about 20 minutes from Parrsboro. Following Highway 2, turn right at the Five Islands Baseball Field, where you will find parking for all race events.