For approximately four hours surrounding low tide, the island can be reached on-foot from Grand Manan walking across sandbars and ledges through shallow water.[5]
Its economy is based largely around aquaculture and fishing.[6]
The island has a two-classroom elementary school, and from Grade 7 onward students take a ferry to Grand Manan Community School.
Until 2022 the community had a small general store.
There is a Baptist church on the island that was completed in 1981. However, there are records of a religious house in use until 1928, when the second of three churches was dedicated.[8]
There are 5km of paved roads circling the northern half of the island, while the southern portion has only gravel roads that are less accessible.[9]
