Cape Traverse, Prince Edward Island

Cape Traverse (/ˈtrævərs/ TRAV-ərss)^[1] is a community in Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada.^[2]

Cape Traverse
Historic iceboat display at Cape Traverse
Coordinates: 46°14′33″N 63°38′15″W
Country	Canada
Province	Prince Edward Island
County	Prince County
Federal riding	Malpeque
Provincial riding	Borden-Kinkora

A winter iceboat service crossed the Abegweit Passage between Cape Traverse to Cape Tormentine, New Brunswick for many decades during the 19th century and early 20th century.

Notable residents

• John Howatt Bell, 14th premier of Prince Edward Island
• Daniel Cobb Harvey Canadian historian and archivist
• Ephraim Bell Muttart, physician and political figure

Highways

Cape Traverse is served by Prince Edward Island Route 10.