The Province of New Brunswick: Location, Location, Location
Islands:There are a hand full of islands off the mainland of New Brunswick that are also part of the Province of New Brunswick. In the south west you will find Grand Manan, Deer Island, and Campobello Island. To the northeast there are Lameque and Miscou Island. All of these Islands are inhabited.Our Borders:Unlike other Maritime Provinces, New Brunswick is not completely surrounded by water. On the Northern side New Brunswick lays the Gaspe Peninsula (near Quebec) and the Chaleur Bay with the Gulf of Saint Lawrence and the Northumberland Strait the eastern side. The western part of the province borders by land mostly with Maine USA and a bit of Quebec, with the Bay of Fundy and the province of Nova Scotia on the south. New Brunswick is connected only by bridge to Prince Edward Island.
Our Rivers:The Province of New Brunswick is 80% covered by forest with 3 main rivers that define the province. The Saint John River begins its journey in Maine USA and meanders down through the western side of New Brunswick until it empties into the Bay of Fundy in the port city of Saint John. The Miramichi River starts in the center of New Brunswick and flows into the Gulf of Saint Lawrence near Miramichi City. The Restigouche River starts in the northeast central area and flows into the Chaleur Bay. The 20% of the province not covered by forest consists of urban areas and farmland most of which is found in the southeast and the west near the Saint John River. The Bay of Fundy, the ocean on the south, is a marine wonder due to its highest tides in the world.
Seasons:New Brunswick has four very distinct seasons! Some will say the winter season is the longest one but that is still up for debate. Traditional New Brunswick weather makes January the coldest month and July the hottest month.
Language:The Province of New Brunswick (Nouveau Brunswick) is the only official bilingual province (French and English) in Canada. The French speaking population is generally referred to as Acadians from France who found their way back after their expulsion during the seven-year’s war. The north and the eastern part of New Brunswick are predominantly of French or Acadian decent.
Cities and Parks:New Brunswick’s eight cities listed by population in descending order are Saint John, Moncton, Fredericton, Dieppe, Miramichi, Edmundston, Bathurst, and Campbellton. Saint John is the oldest and most populated city and Fredericton is the Capital.New Brunswick has nine Provincial Parks and two National Parks that encompass the wide diversity of the people and the land in the this beautiful province of New Brunswick; The Picture Province!
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