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WONDERFUL WATERWAYS
The St. John River is only one of the
waterways which merits closer inspection.
The wilder, salmon-rich Miramichi River,
for example, is a world-class destination
for anglers; and don’t forget all that H2O
lapping the province’s 2,250-km (1,400-
mi.) coastline. Chaleur Bay, to the north, is
fringed with vintage fishing villages;
Northumberland Strait, to the east, is
bordered by warm, sandy beaches; and the
Bay of Fundy, to the south, famously
generates the highest tides on the planet—
walls of water that rise and fall as much as
14.6 m (48 ft.) twice daily. Understandably,
the last of these is New Brunswick’s big-
ticket attraction, and top stops like the
Hopewell Rocks, and Fundy Trail Provin-
cial Park all showcase its power, providing
ample opportunities for outdoor
adventure.
BY SUSAN MACCALLUM-WHITCOMB
NEW BRUNSWICK
Beyond
Ordinary
New Brunswick is blessed with superlative natural attractions.
Here you’ll find one of the planet’s largest whirlpools, some of its
oldest mountains and, of course, its highest tides—twice daily
ones powerful enough to sculpt monoliths like the Hopewell Rocks
and, as evidenced in Saint John’s Reversing Rapids or Moncton’s
Tidal Bore, push rivers backward. But they are not this province’s
only claims to fame.
834,691
Fredericton
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Greater Moncton Roméo LeBlanc International Airport,
8 km (5 mi.) from downtown
Fredericton International Airport,
14 km (9 mi.) from downtown
Saint John Airport, 10 km (6 mi.) from downtown
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