New Brunswick is Canada's only officially bilingual province — a forested, river-cut landscape where Acadian French and Loyalist English share the same foggy mornings.
Capital
Fredericton
Largest city
Moncton
Joined Confederation
1867
Population
≈ 830K
Area
72,908 km²
Provincial flower
Purple Violet
Dispatch
New Brunswick is Canada's only officially bilingual province — a forested, river-cut landscape where Acadian French and Loyalist English share the same foggy mornings. The Bay of Fundy brings the world's highest tides; the interior holds covered bridges and quiet loyalty.
No. 01 · The land
Tides, forests, and river valleys
The Bay of Fundy pulls a hundred billion tonnes of water twice a day, exposing red mudflats and sea stacks. Inland, the Saint John and Miramichi rivers cut through Appalachian hardwood forest. It is a small province that feels large.
No. 02 · The people
Two languages, one province
Acadian communities in the north and east have preserved French culture for centuries. Loyalist settlers built Fredericton and Saint John. Mi'kmaq and Wolastoqiyik nations were here first — and remain vital to the province's identity.
No. 03 · A small ritual
Walk the ocean floor at Hopewell Rocks
Arrive at low tide. Walk among flowerpot rocks that were underwater an hour ago. At high tide, kayakers paddle where you stood. Time, here, is measured in metres of water.
If you go
Four small detours
04 / 04
01
Hopewell Rocks
Flowerpot formations at the world's highest tides.
02
Fundy National Park
Waterfalls, coastal trails, and dark skies.
03
Saint Andrews
Seaside resort town with whale watching and gardens.