Le Nouveau-Brunswick est la plus grande des trois provinces maritimes. Elle fait partie des 4 provinces qui ont formé le Dominion du Canada le 1er juillet 1867. Aujourd’hui, le Nouveau-Brunswick compte environ 750 000 habitants. C’est aussi la seule province constitutionnellement bilingue.
En plus d’exporter un tiers de la production mondiale de frites, on retrouve au Nouveau-Brunswick la rivière Saint-John, qui coule en sens inverse durant la marée haute. Et puis, c’est aussi dans cette province qu’on retrouve la marée la plus grande au monde : à la baie de Fundy, l’écart moyen entre la marée basse et la marée haute est de 15 mètres.
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A great thing to have when traveling is a very detailed list of locations that you should visit, courtesy of New Brunswick Tourism we wouldn't have gotten even half of our shots without it. Out fist stop on the list was Grand Falls right on the border of Canada and the United States.
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At 391 meters the Heartland bridge is the world's longest covered bridge. First opened in 1901 it wasn't actually built covered until repairs had to be made in 1922. It is said that when the bridge was mostly used by horse and wagon, couples would stop half-way across to share a kiss. It is also thought by some locals to be good luck to hold one's breath the entire way across while driving.
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In 1785, Saint John became the first incorporated city in Canada, today it is the second largest city in the Maritime Provinces and the only city on the Bay of Fundy giving it the name Fundy City.
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Cape Enrage is home to the oldest Lighthouse in New Brunswick, though automated the site has remained largely abandoned until recent interest from local students in the site has promoted the Cape Enrage as a great tourist destination. With a variety of activities from zip lining to climbing the cape today is a great place for adventure.
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From the ground the Confederation Bridge might look impressive, but it isn't until you go a few meters above the flat surrounding that you can see the true size of the bridge. At 12.9 kilometers the distant Prince Edward Island might look pretty far away from the New Brunswick side.
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Home to the worlds largest Lobster it is no wonder that Shediac is also referred to as the "Lobster Capital of the World" All in all Shediac is nothing short of home away from home, as the people are unbelievable creative and welcoming.
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One of those moments when you need to remind yourself what country you are really in. Looking morel like southern United States with the run down house and 1950s car this was actually New Brunswick. Most of the other houses along these parts were fulfilled by and elderly couple sitting on the front porch, this place had a dog instead.
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As we near Gaspé the birding has definitely started to pick up dramatically, the remote islands along the coast filled with nesting sea birds. For the most parts these birds are the only thing alive on these islands as their droppings kill the vegetation, hence why the smaller islands are littered by dead trees.
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Every summer Campbelton welcomes many sports fishermen seeking to catch their Atlantic Salmon, it is no wonder that because of this the city is home of the world's largest salmon statue as well as numerous other smaller ones. In the winter the region gets great accumulations of snow making for great winter activities in the region.
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If you're ever in New Brunswick visiting Caraquet is an absolute must; staying at the Gîte Le Poirier while your there and sparking a conversation with Allan is just another bonus. The city itself is home to the famous colorful fishing boats as well as the the Village Historique Acadien which is only a short drive away. The village is a historical reconstruction that portrays the way of life of Acadians between 1770 and 1939 and though it is very tourist oriented it is a must see.
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Everything is big and crazy in New Brunswick, some people even have large tall ships parked on top of their roofs. In general the cities and people along the Acadian Coast and in the whole province mind you are very artistic and friendly, you can't really go anywhere without having a very nice chat with a complete stranger. the bonus of sharing that with such wonders like the Bouctouche Dunes is just another reason why we hope to come back very soon.
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Caused by tidal erosion Hopewell Rocks stand 40-70 feet tall above the muddy base. Even though you can walk between them at low tide twice a day, once the water returns the rocks turn into nothing more than beautiful small islands. This unique phenomenon is cause by some of the largest tides in the world which continuously shape the landscape, at times causing the islands to collapse.
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Small fishing communities make up the larger portion of the Bay of Fundy, though these are few and far between they mostly rely on the tourism brought in by the natural beauty of the area. Even though most towns still fish for lobster and scallops the majority of them like Alma are made to be as welcoming as possible to their visitors.
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The capitol of New Brunswick, Fredericton is a very important cultural, artistic, and educational center for the province. The city is also an important and vibrant center point for the region's top visual artists many of whom live and create in the city. Fredericton's artistic feel and history is also reflected in the general look of the city, added that the many colorful summer storms further add to the beauty.
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