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Holidays in New Brunswick, the gateway to Atlantic Canada.

Largest of Canada's three Maritime provinces. Nestled under Quebec's Gaspé Peninsula and beside the State of Maine. Its northern border includes the Restigouche River and the Baie des Chaleurs.

The eastern boundary is entirely coastal - the Gulf of St Lawrence and Northumberland Strait - and delightfully dotted with warm, sandy beaches...the warmest salt water north of Virginia.

Chignecto Bay and the 24-kilometre (15-mile) wide Isthmus of Chignecto, which connects New Brunswick to Nova Scotia, form part of New Brunswick's southern border.

New Brunswick is connected to Prince Edward Island by the Confederation Bridge.

Cities in New Brunswick : Bathurst, Campbellton, Dieppe, Edmundston, Moncton, Miramichi, Saint John

Capital City of New Brunswick: Fredericton


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Camping & Caravanning

 Camp Canada  -  Camping / Campgrounds
Wilderness campsites | Full facility campgrounds for RVs | Quiet scenic sites | Trailerparks with all amenities for families | Camping resorts | RV parks

Car Rental New Brunswick

 Holiday Autos -  

National Park

 Parcs Canada  -  Fundy and Kouchibouguac
On behalf of the people of Canada, they protect and present nationally significant examples of Canada's natural and cultural heritage and foster public understanding, appreciation and enjoyment in ways that ensure their ecological and commemorative integrity for present and future generations.

Travel Agents / Tour Operator

Travelsphere  
Travelsphere is the UK's No. 1 operator of escorted holidays.

   -  Create your perfect trip  -  Flight, Hotel and Car



 Atlantic Tours
Escorted tours [ the provinces of Atlantic Canada — New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, and Prince Edward Island ], Great Canadian Sailing Expeditions [ cruise the majestic coastlines of Canada's Eastern Seacoast onboard the new expedition cruise vessel, Caledonia, Canada's largest Tall Ship. Cruise the majestic fjords of Newfoundland and Labrador, tour the historic UNESCO World Heritage site at Lunenburg, Nova Scotia or the sandy white beaches of Iles de la Madeleine ] and more
 Frontier Travel

 Maxim Vacations  -  Saint John, Fredericton, Moncton & Great Fundy Adventure
a leading Canadian tour wholesaler specializing in self drive, escorted and ski vacations. We offer a series of the very best travel options to be found in Canada in partnership with Air Canada, CanJet and Thrifty Car Rental. Our air-inclusive travel packages offer exceptional value and are designed to make Atlantic Canada accessible and affordable.
 Signature Attractions  -  Newfoundland, New Brunswick & Labrador
Many years ago, adventurous explorers discovered the dramatic shores of Atlantic Canada. They were captivated by the scenic beauty and the many treasures to be found there. When they returned home, they longed for the day they would return.
Now you have the opportunity to follow in their footsteps as you embark on an amazing vacation adventure.  You'll discover treasured experiences like walking on the ocean floor, sipping wine in 18th century New France, unearthing artifacts on an archeaological dig or witnessing the birth of a nation.
 Vision The Atlantic Canada  -  Atlantic Canadian travel specialist
Whatever your needs, from 26 well researched self drives, incentive packages, escorted tours, adventure & nature products, car rental, ferries and accommodations to suit all tastes and budgets

Travel Guides New Brunswick / Related books

Travel Guides New Brunswick [ Amazon.co.uk ]

Canada - Lonely Planet Country Guide 
By Andrea Schulte-Peevers, Rebecca Blond, Kerryn Burgess, Peter Cruttenden
Paperback 904 pages (April 2005); Publisher: Lonely Planet Publications
The Rough Guide to Canada (fully revised and updated 5th edition) 
By Tim Jepson, Phil Lee, Tania Smith, Christian Williams
Paperback 1136 pages (June 24, 2004); Publisher: Rough Guides
Getting a Job in Canada: Find the Right Job and Secure a Great New Lifestyle 
By Valerie Gerrard
The idea of working in Canada – whether in the short, the medium or the long term – is an attractive prospect. If you are one of the many who find the Canadian lifestyle appealing, this book could help you to make your dream a reality. Canada is large and varied enough to offer an enormous range of opportunities – from the cosmopolitan outlook of cities such as Toronto and Vancouver to the slower and yet equally challenging lifestyle found in remote areas. In this book you will find out what opportunities are available and where. More importantly, you will be led step by step through the whole process of achieving Employment Authorisation, finding the job you want and landing that job.
Paperback 176 pages (February 28, 2004); Publisher: How To Books

Transport / How do I get to New Brunswick

 Fredericton Airport  -  Greater Fredericton Airport

 NAV Canada
Flight Operations [ Aviation Weather Web Site, Register to File a Flight Plan Over the Internet [PDF], NOTAM, Aeronautical Information Products, Operations Report, ANS Programs, Local Area Weather Manuals and more ]

- CanRail Pass, Corridorpass, N.A. Rail Pass
Explore Canada from one end to the other with the CanRail pass giving you unlimited travel throughout Canada on VIA trains - Canada's leading rail operator. Click to find out more.

 Viarail  -  Canadian Rail

 Acadian Lines  -  inter-city passenger service
 Greyhound  -  coach travel in Canada

 Weather Office Canada


Links 

 Travel Insurance  -  online travel and holiday insurance for UK and Irish residents

 Government of New Brunswick
 Service New Brunswick
New Brunswick provincial government's chief provider of front-line services to the public.
 Tourist Board New Brunswick
Natural Wonders [ Bay Of Fundy, Dunes and Discovery Beaches, Rivers and Inland Waterways, Appalachian ], Coastal [ Seafood, Whale-watching, Wildlife, Swimming Beaches, Lighthouses, Islands ], Culture [ Cultural Mosaic, Acadian Culture, Galleries, Heritage Sites and Museums ], Festivals, Family Fun, Golf, Outdoors, National Parks & Provincial Parks

 City of Fredericton  -  New Brunswick's Capital City

 Bathurst  -  Chaleur Region
 Bouctouche  -  Town of Bouctouche  -  Bouctouche Region
 Campbellton 
 Cap-Pelé  -  Village de Cap-Pelé
Cap-Pelé " au cœur de l'Acadie " a été fondé en 1780 et incorporé en 1969. Situé au sud-est du Nouveau -Brunswick, Cap-Pelé a un riche historique acadien et propose une grande variété d'activités culturelles et récréatives. Une place unique au Canada où l'on retrouve une multitude de boucanières (usines de séchage de hareng fumé). La région comporte une énorme flotte de pêche s'étendant sur trois quais. En période estivale, les plages sablonneuses du village sont parmi les plus belles de l'est du Canada. La Plage de l'Aboiteau, une plage 5 étoiles, offre divers services de première qualité et est devenue une destination familiale préférée. Cap-Pelé, un endroit à s'enrichir, une culture à découvrir.
 Dalhousie  -  City of Dalhousie
Dalhousie is culturally rich and a diverse community. Its population is made up of three main culture groups: the Micmacs, Acadian and Celtic, and just across the river is the Gaspé Peninsula of the Province of Québec. The region's history and culture is well preserved in several museums in Restigouche County.
 Dieppe
 Dorchester  -  City of Dorchester
Located on the Tintamarre/Tantramar scenic loop between Sackville and Memramcook, Dorchester overlooks Shepody Bay and some of the most breathtaking scenery in New Brunswick. Close proximity to the City of Moncton. The Village is home to the "World's Largest Sandpiper" and the annual Sandpiper Festival. Each year , between mid-July and mid-September, more than 80% of the world's Semipalmated Sandpipers flock to the shores of Johnson's Mills, just minutes from the Village center. Ranging in groups of 10 to flocks of 125,000, these tiny birds perform aerial displays that attract visitors from around the world.
 Edmundston [ ville ]
 Grand Bay - Westfield  -  Town of Grandbay Westfield
 Grande Digue  -  Grande-digue.net
 Grand Falls / Grand-Sault  -  Ville de Grand Sault  -  Legendary Grand Falls Gorge!
Situated in mid-western New Brunswick, the Grand Falls Region is within ready access to Atlantic Canada and Central Canada, as well to the New England States.
Grand Falls is in part an agricultural town, as well as being a commercial and manufacturing center. The potato crop features largely into the local economy. The fields of potato, wheat and clover create a picturesque scene of rolling hills, a patchwork of colours. The surrounding rural landscape with rivers running through, provide visitors with a truly memorable visual experience.
Learn about the history of Acadian, French Canadian, Irish, Scottish and English Loyalists that have all contributed to this town!
 Hampton  -  Town of Hampton
The town of Hampton is nestled on the Lower Saint John River System, 30 km northeast of the City of Saint John, Canada's first and New Brunswick's largest city. Hampton is a small, friendly community with many points of interest and beautiful natural scenery. The rolling hills, water ways, world renowned marsh area, farmland and wildlife will reward you with a visual feast.
The Town of Hampton, as Shiretown of Kings County, has a rich heritage and culture. It boasts such historical buildings as the Court House, Kings County Gaol, Saint Paul's Church and Loyalist Burial Ground and many Heritage Homes.
 Memramcook  -  City of Memramcook 
The region of Memramcook is known as the 'Cradle of New Acadia'. It was here that the Acadians returned in the decades following the deportation of 1755, and here that they re-established themselves as a community. From this cradle, many new Acadian communities were rebuilt along the shores of the three Maritime Provinces
 Miramichi
 Moncton  -  City of Moncton  -  Tourism  -  Go Moncton
A vibrant and friendly city, Moncton is the best vacation destination on Canada's East Coast. Whether you're looking for family fun or for an exciting night out on the town, Moncton has much to offer. Moncton's enviable flair for life and rich culture is a must to be experienced. With many events, festivals, and happenings scheduled year-round, Moncton is an exciting place to be.
 New Maryland
 Oromocto
Nestled on the banks of the Saint John river and just minutes away from New Brunswick's capital city, Fredericton, the Town of Oromocto is a vibrant, progressive community.
 Port Elgin  -  The Village of Port Elgin
The historic, picturesque village of Port Elgin is located in the centre of southeastern New Brunswick. It's the perfect port for exploring breathtaking scenery, or to call home. With a population of 450, Port Elgin is inviting and friendly, yet has unique attractions, accommodations and a range of services. Whether you explore the nature trails, salt marshes and dykelands or the warm waters of the Northumberland Coast, you'll enjoy the incomparable beauty, diversity and down home hospitality Port Elgin offers.
 Quispamsis  -  Town of Quispamsis
Located in southwestern New Brunswick, 22 km northeast of the City of Saint John, situated along the scenic Kennebecasis and Hammond River waterways. These rivers provide an excellent opportunity for diversity to all boating enthusiasts from canoeing or kayaking the Hammond River Marshes to power boating, jet skiing or sailing the Kennebecasis River, which empties into the Saint John River, the greatest waterway in Eastern Canada. A cable ferry service crosses the Kennebecasis River to connect the Town to the picturesque Kingston's Peninsula area.
 Riverview  -  Town of Riverview
 Rothesay  -  Town of Rothesay
 Sackville  -  Town of Sackville  -  on the beautiful Tantramar Marshes
Layered history that dates back to the 1700's. Discover the diverse landscapes, from vast windswept marshes to coastal cliffs formed by the powerful Fundy tides. Find out about bird watching in the Sackville Waterfowl Park and the variety of family-operated shops and services to make your vacation a memorable one. 
 Saint Antoine  -  Village de St Antoin
Higho ou Higho de Cocagne, c'est l'ancienne appellation de Saint-Antoine. Le village a été fondé au printemps de 1832 par les soeurs Desroches; Barbe, Marguerite et Geneviève.
 Saint John  -  City of Saint John  -  Tourism  -  Saint John
Experience Saint John's excellent restaurants, shops and attractions, or find out more about Saint John's jam -packed calendar of festivals and events! Whatever the season and wherever you are from, Saint John is the "anchor of your Bay of Fundy and St. John River Valley Experience", and we look forward to your visit!
 Shediac -  Town of Shediac  -  Lobster Capital of the world
 Shippagan  -  Ville de Shippagan  -  University Town
New Brunswick Capital of the Commercial Fishing Industry
 St. Andrews by-the-sea  -  Town of Saint Andrew
History, culture, performing arts and adventure take center stage in St. Andrews, Canada's oldest seaside resort. This enchanting maritime town has a designated National Historic District and is home to national and provincial historic sites, churches, museums, science centres and aquariums.
Experience the natural beauty and abundant wildlife of this region with the world's highest tides. Find whale watching, sea kayaking or drive across the ocean floor to Ministers Island. Enjoy salt-water swimming and white-sand beaches at Katy's Cove.
Surrounded by Passamaquoddy Bay, St. Andrews by-the-Sea's relaxed pace can be linked to the rhythm of powerful tides that can rise over 28 feet.
 St. Stephen  -  Canada's Chocolate Town
St. Stephen is Canada's "Chocolate Town" for so many sweet reasons. This is where the first Valentine's Day heart-shaped chocolate box, the very first chocolate nut bar and the pink cinnamon chicken bone were all invented!
St. Stephen shares an international border and a history with Calais, Maine.
 Sussex  -  Town of Sussex  -  the Heart of Kings Country, Gateway to the Fundy Experience
Sussex, a traditional small town nestled in the beautiful countryside of New Brunswick, is at the juncture of the River Valley Scenic Drive, the Fundy Coastal Drive and Route 1.
Make Sussex the base for your travels on foot, by bicycle, by canoe and kayak, or by car! Sussex leads you to attractions like Fundy National Park, Hopewell Rocks, Magnetic Hill, the Fundy Trail Parkway and - of course - the famous covered bridges of Kings County. Vacation in New Brunswick this year!
Take day trips to New Brunswick's three major cities: Saint John, Fredericton, and Moncton. There's easy access to Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island.
 Tracadie-Sheila  -  Town of Tracadie-Sheila
Nestled between two rivers, the town of Tracadie-Sheila, home of the singer Wilfred LeBouthillier, offers long sandy beaches amongst the nicest of the Acadian Peninsula. With its modern facilities and its bustling cultural life, Tracadie-Sheila is a vibrant fusion of heritage, outdoors and Acadian joie de vivre.
 Woodstock  -  Town of Woodstock
The Town of Woodstock shares the colorful history of the St. John River Valley largely settled by Loyalists following the American War of Independence.

 Canada East  -  Eastern Canada's information source
One-stop source for news and information about New Brunswick and the Atlantic region. News gathered from Times & Transcript, New Brunswick Telegraph-Journal, Saint John Telegraph-Journal, and the Daily Gleaner
 Chocolate Museum  -  St. Stephen
The Chocolate Museum has all kinds of tasty tidbits on the history of chocolate in St. Stephen. Learn how chocolates are hand-dipped and even bring home some sweet treats! Pick up a copy of The Chocolate Town Cookbook, and delight in the recipes and stories passed down through generations
 Golf New Brunswick
 Kingsbrae Garden
Nestled in the heart of St Andrews by-the-Sea, Atlantic Canada's premier resort community, is Kingsbrae Garden, a 27 acre horticultural masterpiece, named one of Canada's Top Ten Public Gardens.
 Restigouche  -  Land of the contrasts  -  Greater Shediac Area website
Restigouche County and the surrounding area is a great place for tourists and nature lovers. The Restigouche River , renowned world wide for its salmon fishing, offers breathtaking scenery and many opportunities for enriching outdoor activities. A two or three day trip down the river can be quite an experience. Mount Carleton is one of the largest wilderness parks in Atlantic Canada. With eight lakes, and ten mountain peaks, it provides opportunities for trout fishing, hiking, camping and canoeing, cross-country skiing and snowmobiling. The Baie des Chaleurs is a great place for a day at the beach, clam digging, fishing excursions or boat rides
 River Valley News 
 Shediac Lobster Festival
Since 1949, the Town of Shediac in New Brunswick has been the site of the annual Shediac Lobster Festival. This well renown event is held during the first part of July and attracts visitors from every part of North America. The Lobster Capital of the WorldTM is home to the World's Largest Lobster , and the warmest salt water north of Virginia. You are invited to an unforgettable experience! Make sure to attend the Shediac Lobster Festival and visit the beautiful Town of Shediac.

Cuisine - Canadian cooking

 Canadian Bison Association  -  A taste of North America
A recipe collection featuring the many ways bison can be prepared and served, from hors d'oeuvres to soups and stews, to steaks, roasts, and ground meat.
It's called A Taste of North America: Bison...Nature's Best is Back. Filled with more than 50 recipes, it also includes cooking tips for bison meat, and is available in English and French.
 Recipe Source  -  Canadian Recipes
 American French Genealogical Society  -  French-Canadian Recipes

History  -  New Brunswicks History

 History of New Brunswick  -  Wikipedia
The Province of New Brunswick was created in 1784, when recently-arrived Loyalists to the British Crown who resented being governed from distant Halifax, Nova Scotia, petitioned the British Government to allow them to form a separate province consisting of the mainland portion of Nova Scotia.....

 Heritage Canada Foundation  - see heritage links
"...preserve and demonstrate and to encourage the preservation and demonstration of the nationally significant historic, architectural, natural and scenic heritage of Canada with a view to stimulating and promoting the interest of the people of Canada in that heritage."

Music, Culture & Entertainment

 Culture.ca  -  Canada's Cultural Gateway
Explore, find, share the creativity and diversity of Canadian culture on-line
The riches of Canada's museums, galleries, archives and libraries | Thousands of links, articles and testimonials related to Canada's culture and heritage | First-rate reference collections such as the Canadian Encyclopedia Online | News of cultural events happening across Canada |The National Library of Canada's on -line reference service.
 Canadian Encyclopedia

Web Portal / Search Engine / Directory

 New Brunswick.net  -  gateway to Atlantic Canada
General travel information, regional maps, detailed information on: the City of Saint John; the capital city, Fredericton; beautiful Grand Manan Island; world-renowned St. Andrews; the northern community of Grand Falls; Miramichi and the area of Restigouche, just to name a few. For the educationally inclined - an Historical Facts page for New Brunswick. Distinctive Maritime cuisine and recipes abound for food lovers. Images of New Brunswick are found on almost every page within the site. We hope you enjoy this virtual tour of New Brunswick.
 CapAcadie.com  -  Toute l'Acadie en un seul clic
 Acadie.net  -  Le carrefour virtuel des Acadiens
 Guide de l'Acadie
 Atlantic Coast Alliance
Walk on the Ocean Floor, Feel the Spray from the Slap of a Whale's Fluke, Crack into a Succulent Lobster, Hear a Gaelic Sea Shanty at a Ceilidh, Learn to Stepdance at an Acadian Soiree

 Telephone Guide Canada
 Travelcanada.ca
 Yellow Pages Canada / Canadian Yellow pages


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