Northeastern New Brunswick

Introducing Northeastern New Brunswick

The North Shore, as it is known to New Brunswickers, is the heartland of Acadian culture in the province. The region was settled 250 years ago by French farmers and fishers, starting from scratch again after the upheaval of the Expulsion, frequently intermarrying with the original Mi’kmaq inhabitants. The coastal road north from Miramichi City, around the Acadian Peninsula and along the Bay of Chaleur to Campbellton passes through small fishing settlements and peaceful ocean vistas. At Sugarloaf Provincial Park, the Appalachian Mountain Range comes down to the edge of the sea. Behind it, stretching hundreds of miles into the interior of the province is a vast, trackless wilderness of rivers and dense forest, rarely explored.

Last updated: Mar 2, 2009