At a Glance
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Climate
New Brunswick has a blend of climate typical of a coastal area and that of an inland province. Summers are typically warm and comfortable, but not too hot. Many pleasant but cooler days are experienced in spring and autumn.
Average Seasonal Temperatures
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June |
23°C |
73°F |
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July |
26°C |
79°F |
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August |
25°C |
77°F |
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September |
19°C |
66°F |
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Mid-October |
16°C |
61°F |
Currency Exchange
Best exchange rates on foreign currency can be obtained at major financial institutions. Currency exchange services are also available at certain Provincial Visitor Information Centres located along the Canada-USA border.
Drive Times
Emergencies
Languages
Major Cities
City of Campbellton
City of Dieppe
City of Edmundston
City of Fredericton
City of Miramichi
City of Moncton
City of Saint John
Major Industries
Police
Population
Sunday Shopping
Tides
www.TourismNewBrunswick.ca
Time Zone
Airports
New Brunswick is served by no fewer than four airports, making it the most accessible province in Atlantic Canada.
City of Fredericton
Air Canada
City of Moncton
Air Canada
CanJet
Continental Airlines
Porter Airlines
WestJet
City of Saint John
Air Canada
WestJet
City of Bathurst
Air Canada Jazz
Did You Know...
• The province is joined to Nova Scotia by the narrow Isthmus of Chignecto
• In 1604 the French attempted their first settlement in North America, on St.Croix Island
• New Brunswick entered the Canadian Confederation on July 1, 1867, as one of the four original provinces
• New Brunswick is called the Loyalist Province
• The province is named for the British House of Brunswick
• The Bay of Fundy has the highest tides in the world
• New Brunswick has the warmest saltwater beaches north of Virginia
• The Appalachian Range is one of the oldest mountain ranges on earth
• Mount Carleton is the Maritime's highest peak reaching 823 meters (2700 ft)
• New Brunswick has 6,000 kilometers (3,728 mi) of snowmobile trails and 900 kilometers (559 mi) of cross-country ski trails
• Kings County is the Covered bridge capital of Canada. The world's longest covered bridge is in Hartland. It's 390 metres (1,282 feet) long and spans the St. John River.
• Ganongs created the first candy bar by individually wrapping pieces of chocolate and selling them for a nickel
• King Street in Saint John is the steepest main street in Canada rising 24 meters (80 ft) in two city blocks
• Nackawic has the world’s largest axe. It's 15 metres (50 ft) high and can be found on the River Valley Scenic Drive
• The world-famous Miramichi River boasts the best salmon fishing in the world
• New Brunswick is the second largest peat exporter in the world
• The world's biggest lobster is in Shediac. It's 10.5 metres (35 ft) long, 4.5 metres (15 ft) high and weighs 90 tons!
• The inventor of the ice cream cone was born in Sussex - the Dairy Capital of Canada, on the Fundy Coastal Drive.
• Chaleur Bay has been declared "One of the Most Beautiful Bays in the World" www.world-bays.com
• Canada’s first amphibian park is located in Hyla Park Nature Preserve in Fredericton (named for the Hyla tree frog).
Sales Tax & Rebates
The Harmonized Sales Tax (HST) is applied at a single rate of 13% to a base of goods and services.
Weather Forecasts
www.weatheroffice.ec.gc.ca
New Brunswick’s weather forecasts are produced from Environment Canada’s New Brunswick Weather Services Office located in Fredericton.
Free Recorded Weather Forecasts:
Campbellton: 506-735-1636
Edmundston area: 506-735-1636
Fredericton area: 506-451-6001
Moncton area: 506-851-6610
Saint John area: 506-636-4991
Miramichi area: 506-773-7045
Bathurst area: 506-548-3220
Acadian Peninsula area: 506-726-5288
