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Small Towns of New Brunswick

Bay of Fundy tides, Acadian villages, covered bridges, and the Saint John River valley —30communities in Canada's only officially bilingual province.
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Some of New Brunswick's most visited small towns on our platform

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Acadian Peninsula
Caraquet
Caraquet
Heart of Acadian New Brunswick — Village Historique Acadien, oysters, theatre, and the Tintamarre festival.
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Bay of Fundy
Grand Manan Island
Grand Manan Island
Bay of Fundy island — whale watching, sea kayaking, smoked herring, and lighthouses on every headland.
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Acadian Peninsula
Shippagan
Shippagan
Acadian fishing village — New Brunswick Aquarium, Lamèque Island, and peat bogs.
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Saint John River
Grand Falls
Grand Falls
Spectacular gorge on the Saint John River — the falls drop 23 metres through a narrow rock channel.
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Saint John River
Gagetown
Gagetown
Artists' colony on the Saint John River — pottery shops, Tilley House museum, and Queens County heritage.
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Bay of Fundy
Saint Andrews
Saint Andrews
One of North America's best-preserved Victorian seaside towns — Algonquin Resort, whale watching, and Kingsbrae Garden
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Bay of Fundy
St. Martins
St. Martins
Sea caves carved by the world's highest tides, covered bridges, and the start of the Fundy Trail Parkway.
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Saint John River
Woodstock
Woodstock
Oldest incorporated town in New Brunswick — Connell House, river valley charm.
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Bay of Fundy & the Southern Shore

The Bay of Fundy has the highest tides on earth — 16 metres between low and high water. The towns along its shores live by that rhythm. Sea caves appear and disappear twice a day, and the coastline never looks the same way twice.

Bay of Fundy
Saint Andrews
Saint Andrews
One of North America's best-preserved Victorian seaside towns — Algonquin Resort, whale watching, and Kingsbrae Garden
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Bay of Fundy
St. Martins
St. Martins
Sea caves carved by the world's highest tides, covered bridges, and the start of the Fundy Trail Parkway.
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Bay of Fundy
Grand Manan Island
Grand Manan Island
Bay of Fundy island — whale watching, sea kayaking, smoked herring, and lighthouses on every headland.
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Fundy Coast
Saint George
Saint George
A small riverside town on the Fundy Coast, known for its striking waterfall right in the centre of town and its historic granite industry.
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Northumberland Strait
Cape Tormentine
Cape Tormentine
A quiet coastal point once serving as the main ferry link to PEI, now known for sweeping views of the Confederation Bridge and wide-open shoreline landscapes.
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Acadian Coast

New Brunswick's northeastern shore is the heart of Acadian culture in Canada. French is the first language, the music is fiddle and accordion, the food is seafood and fricot, and the Tintamarre on August 15 fills the streets with noise and pride.

Acadian Peninsula
Shippagan
Shippagan
Acadian fishing village — New Brunswick Aquarium, Lamèque Island, and peat bogs.
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Acadian Peninsula
Caraquet
Caraquet
Heart of Acadian New Brunswick — Village Historique Acadien, oysters, theatre, and the Tintamarre festival.
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Acadian Peninsula
Tracadie-Sheila
Tracadie-Sheila
A vibrant Acadian coastal town known for sandy beaches, lagoon landscapes, and a strong cultural identity along the Gulf of St. Lawrence.
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Acadian Forest
Rogersville
Rogersville
A quiet inland village surrounded by forest, known for its Acadian roots, nature trails, and peaceful rural atmosphere in eastern New Brunswick.
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Acadian Peninsula
Saint-Antoine
Saint-Antoine
A small Acadian village with a peaceful riverfront, known for its relaxed pace and easy access to the beaches and dunes of Kouchibouguac National Park.
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Saint John River Valley

The Saint John River runs 673 kilometres from northern Maine through the heart of New Brunswick to the Atlantic. The towns along it were built on lumber, potatoes, and river trade — and the valley is one of the most scenic drives in eastern Canada.

Saint John River
Woodstock
Woodstock
Oldest incorporated town in New Brunswick — Connell House, river valley charm.
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Saint John River
Gagetown
Gagetown
Artists' colony on the Saint John River — pottery shops, Tilley House museum, and Queens County heritage.
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Saint John River
Grand Falls
Grand Falls
Spectacular gorge on the Saint John River — the falls drop 23 metres through a narrow rock channel.
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Saint John River
Nackawic
Nackawic
A riverside town known for its giant axe monument, celebrating New Brunswick’s forestry roots, with relaxed trails and views along the Saint John River.
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Saint John River
Perth-Andover
Perth-Andover
A riverside town where the Tobique meets the Saint John, known for its fiddlehead festival, fresh spring harvests, and relaxed valley setting.
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Madawaska
Edmundston
Edmundston
A vibrant Francophone city at the edge of New Brunswick, known for its mountain views, botanical garden, and strong cross-border culture.
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Northern New Brunswick & the Restigouche

Salmon rivers, the Appalachian mountains, and communities where Mi'gmaq, Acadian, and anglophone cultures overlap. Northern New Brunswick is quieter and less visited than the coast — and the fishing is world-class.

Chaleur Bay
Campbellton
Campbellton
A scenic riverside town on Chaleur Bay, known for salmon fishing, mountain views, and a lively waterfront along the Restigouche River.
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Chaleur Bay
Bathurst
Bathurst
A relaxed coastal city on Chaleur Bay, known for its sandy beaches, warm waters, and easygoing summer atmosphere.
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Appalachian Range
Kedgwick
Kedgwick
A peaceful valley community surrounded by forested hills, known for its river adventures, Francophone roots, and access to the Appalachian landscapes of northern New Brunswick.
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Chaleur Bay
Charlo
Charlo
A laid-back coastal village on Chaleur Bay, known for its sandy beach, warm waters, and peaceful seaside atmosphere.
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People of New Brunswick’s Small Towns

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Notable Canadians with roots in New Brunswick's small communities

David Alward | 32nd Premier of New Brunswick
📍 Nackawic, New Brunswick
David Alward | 32nd Premier of New Brunswick
New Brunswick's 32nd premier. Grew up in Nackawic, still raises Hereford cattle on a small farm nearby.
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K. C. Irving | Industrialist
📍 Bouctouche, New Brunswick
K. C. Irving | Industrialist
Built a gas station and a family sawmill into one of Canada's largest private business empires — oil, forestry, shipbuilding, and media across the Maritimes.
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Willa Cather | Writer
📍 Grand Manan, New Brunswick
Willa Cather | Writer
Pulitzer Prize-winning American novelist who spent decades summering on Grand Manan Island. Here she wrote parts of her most celebrated novels.
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Travel guides

Guides featuring New Brunswick towns

Curated guides, hidden gems, and stories from the towns that make this country extraordinary

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Top 7 Best Seafood Towns
Top 7 Best Seafood Towns
Lobster rolls, fresh-shucked oysters, and harbour-side fish markets — 7 small towns where the seafood comes straight off the boat.
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Top 10 Bird Watching Parks
Top 10 Bird Watching Parks
Migratory flyways, boreal wetlands, and shoreline trails — 10 small-town parks where the birding is world-class and the crowds aren't.
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All-season
Top 7 Zoos to Visit in Canada
Top 7 Zoos to Visit in Canada
Lions, lemurs, and arctic wolves — 7 small-town zoos and wildlife parks worth the detour.
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