New Brunswick
New Brunswick is where the great Canadian forest, sliced by sweeping river valleys and modern highways, meets the Atlantic.
To the north and east, the gentle, warm Gulf Stream washes more than 90 beaches along 2,000 km of coastline. On the Bay of Fundy, four-story sculptures are carved by the tides at Hopewell Cape; you can literally walk along the floor of the ocean during low tide. In addition to the seacoast, pure inland streams, quaint towns with Victorian inns and manicured gardens, and historic cities such as Fredericton and Saint John draw visitors year-round. The province’s dual heritage – 35% of its population is Acadian French – adds cultural interest.
The Bay of Fundy attracts large concentrations of migrating whales, which come to feed in the plankton rich waters during the summer. Species include Pilot, Finback, Humpback and the rare Right Whale.