New Brunswick Travel Guide
The province of NEW BRUNSWICK , roughly 320km long and 260km wide,
attracts less tourist attention than its Maritime neighbours, and it's hard to understand
quite why. It's true that the forested upland that makes up the bulk of the province is a
trifle repetitious, but the long river valleys that furrow the landscape compensate and
the funnel-shaped Bay of Fundy , with its dramatic tides and delightful coastline,
is outstanding. Equally, in Fredericton , the capital, the province has one of the
regions most appealing towns, a laid-back easy sort of place which, besides offering the
bonus of the Beaverbrook Art Gallery, also possesses strings of fine old villas and a
good-looking cathedral. Handsome scenery is within easy reach too - it's a short trip
south to scenic Passamaquoddy Bay , an island-studded inlet of the Bay of Fundy
that's home to the likeable resort of St Andrews . Southeast of Fredericton, the
Saint John River snakes a tortuous route to the Bay of Fundy at the busy port of Saint
John . Along with most of the settlements of southern New Brunswick, Saint John was
founded by United Empire Loyalists, whose descendants, mingled with those of British
colonists, account for around sixty percent of the province's 725,000 inhabitants. Some
130,000 people live here in Saint John, making this the province's big city - it's much
larger than Fredericton - and although hard times have left the place frayed at the edges
the city boasts a splendid sample of Victorian architecture. Also, although industry has
scarred the Fundy coast hereabouts, there's still no denying the rugged charms of Saint
John's setting, and not far away are the more pristine land- and seascapes of both the
coastal Fundy Trail Parkway and Fundy National Park .
The remaining third of New Brunswick's population are...more>
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