The city of Shediac is located in the southeastern part of the province of New Brunswick on the shores of the Northumberland Strait. Shediac is known as the “lobster capital”. There are numerous restaurants serving a wide variety of seafood dishes. The Northumberland coast
surrounding Shediak is famous for its beaches. The most popular and most equipped beach in this part of the country is parli beachlocated in the provincial park of the same name. On the beach there are showers, changing cabins, hotels and campsites, restaurants, volleyball and football pitches, an amphitheater, designated picnic areas and parking areas. Parley Recreation Area was established in 1916. To this day, many tourists come here in the summer.
A little to the west on the Petitkodiak River is the city of Moncton. Every year in September, the Atlantic Cuisine Festival takes place here, because the city stands on the narrow isthmus of Chignecto, which is surrounded by the waters of the Bay of Fundy and the Northumberland Strait. Moncton is home to Canada ‘s largest water park, Magic Mountain.. The park was opened in 1987. Visitors are offered a wide variety of attractions from ordinary pools to the Kamikaze water slide, where daredevils descend at a speed of 16 m/s. In the vicinity of Moncton is the city of Diep, in which the Crystal Palace amusement park was opened in 1990, where you can practice a wide variety of extreme sports.
Edmundston, New Brunswick (Canada)
According to Eningbo.info, Edmundston is located in the northwestern part of the province of New Brunswick, a few kilometers from the border with the province of Quebec at the confluence of the Madawaska River with the Saint John River. Distance from the provincial capital – Fredericton – to Edmundston – 270 km. It is the second city in North America in terms of the predominant Francophone population. Between the late 18th century and the mid-19th century, the city and its environs remained disputed territories between the United States and Great Britain. Taking advantage of the situation, the Francophones living here proclaimed these lands the Republic of Madawasca. However, in 1842, territorial disputes between the countries were resolved and the republic remained in the past.
In Edmundston, on the banks of the Madawaska River, the New Brunswick Botanical Gardens are located. They cover an area of 7 hectares with 8 gardens with 80,000 plants. Not far from here is the Parc de la République, which is one of the most popular places for recreation in the province. The park has campsites, tennis courts, swimming pools, volleyball courts, hiking and cycling trails, and specially equipped picnic areas. The city is also of interest to the British military fort Du Petite Soult, which was built in 1841 in connection with the growing disagreements between Great Britain and the United States on the issue of borders. In 2000, the fort was restored, it now houses a huge golf course, the Museum of Rare Cars and the Museum of the Republic of Madawaska.
Southeast of Edmundston, in the city of Grand Falls on the St. John River, are the most famous waterfalls in the province. The cascade of waterfalls stretches for 1.5 km around the city and has a total height of 70 m. The waterfalls are especially beautiful in spring.
From Edmundston, you can also travel east to the spurs of the Appalachian Mountains. The starting point for traveling through the mountainous regions is the city of Campbellton. Shugaloaf Provincial Park is located in its vicinity.. From the local mountains, there are beautiful views of Shaler Bay and the city of Campbellton. The park has 25 km of hiking trails and bike paths, campsites with volleyball and basketball courts and tennis courts. In winter, a ski resort begins to operate here. The height difference within the resort is 155 m. Tourists are offered 12 ski slopes, the longest of which is just over 1 km long, 4 ski lifts, a half-pipe, 22 km of slopes for flat skiing and 32 km of slopes for snowmobile skiing, rental points equipment, ski school, shop and restaurants.
