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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
NEW BRUNSWICK
HOPEWELL CAPE, HOPEWELL ROCKS PROVINCIAL PARK •
NEW BRUNSWICK TOURISM
Beyond
Ordinary
BY SUSAN MACCALLUM-WHITCOMB
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
New Brunswick is blessed with superlative natural attractions.
Here you’ll find the planet's second largest whirlpool, 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.
Hopewell Rocks, and Fundy Trail Provin-
cial Park all showcase its power, providing
ample opportunities for outdoor
adventure.
CULTURAL CONTRASTS
The cultural landscape is equally diverse—
and equally worth exploring—because
Canada’s only officially bilingual province
has a split personality, linguistically
speaking. The English and French popula-
tions put a unique spin on everything from
architecture to cuisine. As a result, British-
influenced Loyalist locales such as Saint
John (Canada’s oldest incorporated city) are
visibly different from their Acadian
cousins: communities where francophone
residents proudly fly their own tricolour
flag and have an abiding passion for a
potato dish called poutine râpée. When a
deeper understanding is desired, New
Brunswick Tourism can help you navigate
the nuances since many of the unique
products and programs it promotes include
a cultural component.
SEASONAL SENSATIONS
The seasons, too, deserve to be savoured, as
each is distinct. Summer, when the weather
is warmest and the festival calendar is
fullest, is prime time for tourists. Neverthe-
less, Mother Nature has her own timetable.
In early spring, sap runs in the maples and
syrup producers open their sugar camps to