TRAVEL LIKE A LOCAL | Top 10,000 Places to Visit in Canada
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For a small-town experience, visitors should try out the town’s Resto La Bonne Assiette bistro. With several different menu items, the bistro uses fresh ingredients and has both dine-in and take-out options. There is a selection of burgers, pizzas, finger foods, wraps, and breakfast options, as well as some healthy options.
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Built in Romanesque style, St. Anne Catholic Church is one of Sainte-Anne-de-Madawaska’s oldest buildings. Originally a chapel constructed in 1923, with stained-glass windows, woodwork, and two large iron crosses on the steeples. Visitors of all faiths and backgrounds are welcome to see the historic building to learn more about the town’s history.
Photo: https://www.diocese-edmundston.ca/fr/zp_ste-anne.html
The St. John River spans 673 km in Canada, passing through the town of St. Anne de Madawaska. Originally named “Wolastoq,” translating into “beautiful river” by the Wolastoqiyik community, it is a popular destination for many tourists today. Activities include kayaking, swimming, and canoeing along the water.
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A popular visitor site in this town is the Quisbis River Covered Bridge. Originally constructed in 1951, the bridge measures 17 m in length. Although visitors are no longer allowed on the bridge itself, it is still possible to view the bridge from the road across the street.
Photo: https://tourismnewbrunswick.ca/listing/quisibis-river-no-2-covered-bridge
For those interested in spiritual health, a visit to Balance with Hooves is a must! This organization is a facility that provides spiritual health and wellness services both in-person and online. Balance with Hooves as overnight retreats, as well as a BWH Horse Motel for animal-loving travellers.
Photo: https://www.balancewithhooves.com/services
Within the county of Madawaska is the small community of Rivière-Verte. Translating to “green water river,” the body of water in this community lives up to its name, with clear and green water. The Davis Mill and the old chapel are some historic sites originally built in this community.
Photo: http://riviere-verte.ca/
Originally constructed in the 1920s, the René and Lillian Cyr House was officially recognized as a historic building in 2007. The previous residents of this home, René and Lillian Cyr, were active community members. René was a forest ranger but was also involved in many other organizations, including the Caisse Populaire. Their home was the location of the Caisse Populaire until 1970. Visitors have the opportunity to admire the interior of the home, including the architecture, exterior chimney, and window arrangement.
Photo: https://www.historicplaces.ca/en/rep-reg/place-lieu.aspx?id=8160
