Green Island, Coastal islet near Fortune, Canada
Green Island is a small rocky islet in the Atlantic Ocean, positioned between the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador and the French territory of Saint Pierre and Miquelon. The island is elongated in shape, with steep rocky shores rising directly from the sea.
The islet was known to sailors as early as the 19th century as a reference point along the route between Newfoundland and Saint Pierre and Miquelon. Its position between the two territories meant it appeared on early maritime charts of the area.
The islet sits in waters shared by Canadian and French fishermen, and you can often spot boats from both sides working the same stretch of sea. This daily coexistence on the water has shaped the way communities on both shores relate to each other.
The most convenient starting point for a boat trip out to the islet is the harbor at Fortune, Newfoundland. The Atlantic in this area can turn rough quickly, so checking conditions before heading out is always a good idea.
Although the islet belongs to Canada, it sits so close to Saint Pierre and Miquelon that the French territorial waters begin just a short distance away. From a boat, you can observe where Canadian jurisdiction ends and French waters begin, which is a rare thing to witness from sea level.
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