All about New Brunswick’s key experiences
The perfect mix of culture and scenery awaits in Fredericton
The capital city of New Brunswick is situated on the St John River and offers visitors a pleasant blend of culture, arts and culinary delights in a picturesque setting. The Beaverbrook Art Gallery features impressive exhibitions and a world-class collection that includes Salvador Dali’s masterpiece, Santiago El Grande. There are plenty of ways to admire the city’s pretty sights, including taking a stroll by the river or hopping on a bike to explore. Take to the river as you savour a kayaking or canoeing experience and admire the beautiful scenery.
Jaw-dropping natural beauty at the Bay of Fundy
Experience the highest tides in the world at one of the highlights in New Brunswick. Hopewell Rocks, also called the Flowerpot Rocks, are situated on the shores of the Bay. At low tide you can walk on the ocean floor and look up at these spectacular rocks which are topped with trees. During high tide, you can kayak or take a boat tour around the top of the rocks which once towered over you. It is a unique sight and offers a dramatic contrast which illustrates the extreme tidal changes in this part of New Brunswick. The constant shifting in tide levels and erosion have carved them into their unique shape.
Savour the freshest flavours and culinary delights
New Brunswick has no shortage of places to eat but, for seafood lovers especially, this is a culinary paradise. Sample some of the world’s freshest seafood including its famous lobster. For a complete experience, you can enjoy a culinary tour where you can catch your own lobster from the Atlantic, cook it, and tuck into your delicious seafood. With a variety of restaurants also serving fantastic local delicacies, you will be able to savour the true taste of the province during your holiday.
Discover historic sites in Saint John
This is the oldest city in Canada and lies on the shores of the Bay of Fundy. With its parks, galleries, and beautiful architecture, you will be able to sample the very best of the province. Families can enjoy spending time at the AREA 506 Waterfront Container Village, tidal steps, and four-season patios at Ihtoli-maqahamok (The Gathering Space), for example, or take a stroll around the Saint John City Market. For food lovers, there are a host of restaurants serving the very best and freshest seafood as well as international dishes. Saint John’s perfect location as a port city within the famous Bay of Fundy means you can make the most of the great outdoors either on land or water with activities such as kayaking, hiking and biking.
With historic city streets, a plethora of world-class restaurants, charming boutiques and art galleries, and the beautiful Bay of Fundy on its doorstep, Saint John is a vibrant city full of urban adventure on the edge of nature. The Bay of Fundy, home to the world’s highest tides, offers excitement and thrills in the heart of the city with the AREA 506 Waterfront Container Village, tidal steps, and four-season patios at Ihtoli-maqahamok (The Gathering Space), and the Reversing Falls Rapids. Part of the Stonehammer UNESCO Global Geopark, Saint John, Canada’s first incorporated city (1785) – acts as the perfect home base for daytrips along the Fundy Coast to St. Martins and the Fundy Trail Provincial Park.
