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creatures that spend half Festival, which takes place
their lives under water and every June. Discover the
the other half above. Acadian Peninsula’s
fascinating flora and fauna
at the Ecological Park, and
22 learn about the region’s five
largest ecosystems.
Acadian Peninsula On Miscou Island, a half­
mile (1­km) boardwalk leads
EXPERIENCE The Maritimes Blvd, Campbellton; 1 800 The 85­ft­ (35­m­) high Miscou
£ & @ Bathurst
through a peat bog with signs
g Dalhousie n 56 Salmon
about this unique ecosystem.
561 0123
Lighthouse is the oldest
operating wooden lighthouse
The quiet coastal villages,
beaches, and gentle surf of
in Canada and also a National
the Acadian peninsula have
Historic Site.
Home to many Acadian
made it a favorite vacation
busy cultural center of the
since the 1600s, the Acadians
have long enjoyed a reputation peninsula. Like the rest of the
Breathtaking natural
scenery in Fundy destination. Established here artists, Caraquet is the
for fruitful farming, pretty
region, its natural setting is
National Park villages, and a strong folk beautiful, and on the water­
music tradition (p48). front, adventure centers
In Shippagan, a small fishing offer guided kayak trips
town, the Marine Centre and on the Baie des Chaleurs.
21 "' Aquarium holds tanks with
Fundy National Park over 3,000 specimens of Marine Centre
Atlantic sealife and displays and Aquarium
£ Moncton @ Sussex on local fishing industries. " \= ⌂ 100 Aquarium St,
g Saint John # May–Oct:
daily ∑ pc.gc.ca Nearby, the Lamèque and Shippagan # Jun–Sep:
Miscou islands are connected 10am–6pm daily
Along New Brunswick’s south­ by causeways to the mainland. ∑ aquariumnb.ca
ern shore, the tremen dous Visit the Église Ste­Cécile on
tides of the Bay of Fundy are Lamèque Island, a church Ecological Park
a powerful feature of local life. with unique painted interiors. "' ⌂ 65 Du Ruisseau St,
Twice a day, over 100 billion It is home to the annual Lamèque § (506) 344 3223
tons of water swirl into and International Baroque # Late Jun–Aug: daily
out of the bay, creating a tidal
shift of up to 49 ft (15 m) and
carving out a stunning wild
and rocky shoreline.
One of the best places to
experience these renowned
tidal wonders is at Fundy
National Park, which is filled
with wildlife and scenic hiking
trails. Here, at low tide, visitors
can walk out into the bay for
nearly a mile. This area is a
favorite with naturalists,
who study the fascinating
Did You Know?
The highest tide in the
world was recorded in
the Bay of Fundy in
1869, and reached
70.9 ft (21.6 m).

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