This year our national neighbors to the north celebrate their 150th anniversary and we’ll be celebrating with them as they do. Each month we’ll focus on one part of their magnificent country and share it with you. From the sky-high trees and brown bears in British Columbia to the kitchen parties and codfish-kissing in the Maritimes, our toast to Canada will give you well over 150 reasons to make this the year you take the trip. This month we’re exploring ocean floors and maritime friendships in New Brunswick.
Canada 150: New Brunswick
You’ll find everything you think of as Canadian in the maritime provinces. The winter lasts longer, the people have a stronger accent, and the feeling that you’ve stumbled upon the nicest place in the world follows you home and beckons you back. In New Brunswick, you can count on all of that plus a province-wide celebration of history, the arts, and the outdoors.
The Cities: St. John, Fredericton and Moncton
With Quebec to the west and Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island to the east, New Brunswick serves as a bridge between mainland Canadian landscapes and mariner connections. The gateway to the Atlantic Ocean, its location plays a huge role in the province’s history, and accounts for the village feel and lively Acadian spirit you’ll find throughout. Tip: Start with these key destinations, then rent a car and go further.
Explore History in St. John: When Loyalists fled the American Colonies in 1783, they landed in St. John. The result was the first incorporated city in the country, and another group of determined people to add to the First Nations and Francophones who had lived here before them. A fire in 1877 destroyed much of the city, but it was rebuilt and historic buildings are now part of the charm. Don’t miss a peek at the Saint John Arts Centre ( the building was given to the city in 1904 by Andrew Carnegie), the 1913 Imperial Theatre, or the 1840 fire engine house (now home to the Fire Fighters’ Museum). The new Skywalk Saint John is one of only three skywalks in North America, and the only one that’s both within a city and over a body of water. You’ll be able to get a closer view of the largest whirlpool of the aptly named Reversing Falls Rapids (at high tide the rapids flow backwards).
Art and Family Fun in Fredericton: An $11.5 million expansion including a new two-floor addition and four new galleries will turn the already impressive Beaverbrook Art Gallery into a must-see facility. Take in views of the St. John River in between prized works like Salvador Dali’s Santiago el Grande painting and sculptures in the outdoor courtyard. Then, head back in time history in the Garrison District. Catch the changing of the guard ceremony, take a guided walking
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