Out and About in Atlantic Canada. Things to do in summer time

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What can we do in Summer Time in Atlantic Canada?

Whether you are thinking about moving here, you are on vacation or just visiting for a while, here there is a list of some of the things  you can do to enjoy summer time!

For children: 

During the summer holidays, many parents in Canada send their children to "Summer Camps". There are many types of summer camps, where children and youth can take part in activities such as sports, music, art, religious instruction, etc. Some operate just during the day and others offer the opportunity for children to stay overnight for several days or weeks.

In our city, there are two organizations  that arrange Summer Camps:

• YMCA: http://www.saintjohny.com/programs/camps/day-camps/
• SJMNRC: http://www.sjmnrc.ca/youth-program.html

For everyone:

Stonehammer Geopark. Guides share where you can climb volcanic rocks, paddle an ice age river and much more!. Tlf 1-866-672-0770

New Brunswick Museum. Examine real whales bones and shipbuilding history and artworks.

Source:http://www.tourismnewbrunswick.ca

But if you want to watch real whales, go to Saint Andrews/ Gran Mannan Island, where you will find the best tours.Whale-watching  excursions bring  visitors out to sea, where you can see these majestic marine animals, harbour seals and grey seals and other ocean life in their natural habitat.

The best known companies are:

• Tall Ship Whale Adventures. Jolly Breeze of St. Andrews. Tlf 1-866-529-8116
• Fundy Tide Runners Whale watching and Nature Tours Inc (by Zodiac).Tlf 1-506-529-4481
• Island Quest Marine. Tlf 1-888-252-9111
• St Andrews Ocean Adventures. Tlf 1-506-529-4306
• Quoddy Link Marine Inc: ( by catamaran). Tlf: 1-877-688-2600
• Capt Riddle´s Sea-Going Adventures (Deer and Campobello  Island)1-877-finback(346-2225)
• Whales-n-Sails Adventure (Grand Manan). tlf 1-888-994-4044
• Sea Watch Tours (Grand Manan). tlf: 1-877-662-8552

Splash into fun at any of our beaches perfect for swimming (we have over 50) or lean back in your chair or have a nice walk, what you prefeer. Build sandcastles, play beach volleyball and enjoy the serenity of days spent by the sea. 

Explore our sand dunes and Discovery Beaches

Peggy´s Cove. Source: Nane

Lighthouses: Some of them are active, some are not, but all of them are beautiful!. What about spending some time visiting lighthouses? One of the most famous is the one in Peggy´s Cove (see above) but there are at least 85 lighthouses just in New Brunswick. In this website, you can find more information about each one:

http://www.lighthousefriends.com/pull-state.asp?state=NB

                                                

Covered Bridges. New Brunswick has 60 covered bridges.The Hartland Covered Bridge is probably the best known, but there are many others that were built around the same time.

Tidal bore in Moncton. A natural phenomenon caused by the surging Bay of Fundy tides (the highest in the world), the Tidal Bore activity occurs twice daily. The higher waters in the bay cause the water in the Petitcodiac River to roll back upstream in one wave, which can range in height from 3 cm (1 in.) to 60 cm (24 in.).Visit the local Visitor Information Centre located beside Bore Park in downtown Moncton for Tidal Bore arrival times.

Source: www.photosearch.com

Drive-In cinema in Sussex: Like in the movies, you can watch a film comfortably seated in your car and listening to it from your car radio. Starting the 19th of June they will open friday saturday and sunday nights.

Source:tourismnewbrunswick.ca

Shediac Lobster Festival. (July, 8th-12th). Come to the Lobster Capital of the World!. Every night 10 volunteers are chosen from the crowd to break down and eat three lobsters-only- with their hands and as fast as they can. Come and try your luck at this festival.

Dragon Boat Festival: the 29th of August, in Renforth, Rothesay. From 8am to 5pm. It is a fundraising project of St. Joseph's Hospital Foundation and its  mission  is to raise funds that help meet the needs of St. Joseph's Hospital for equipment, research and education. It is really fun!

Source: Nane

Balloon Festival in Sussex: This year the festival will be celebrated the 11-12-13th of September. 30 Hot Air Balloons fly twice daily. If you have never seen this spectacle, it is worthy.

Source; Nane

Music Festivals and Entertaiment. New Brunswick’s Festival Place in Saint John provides free Arts & Culture programming each and every day from the Summer Solstice in June until Labour Day in September.
Live Entertainment – Every Sunday (June 21 to August 23).
But If any music festival is well known here, it is the Cavendish Beach Music Festival and the Charlottetown Festival, both of them in Prince Edward Island. Clap, dance and laught as the lively music and friendly locals will take you to the time of your life.


Spotlight on the Acadie. Visit Monument Lefebvre National Historic Site. You will be able to truly understand the story of the Acadian people.

                                                                    

Source; Nane

Bay of Fundy Coastal Drive. Home to the world's highest tides, you can visit  the Fundy National Park and the Hopewell Rocks, and kayak around them. We will talk about these two treasures in next posts.

And, to end with this post, what a better way than sharing a sweet tip? You should "Discover the Wonder of Chocolate". St. Stephen is home to Ganong Bros Ltd, Canada´s oldest candy company, and you can visit the Chocolate Museum. Located in what used to be the original Ganong candy factory, The Chocolate Museum offers an interactive way to learn about candy making in St. Stephen

Are you ready to enjoy these events? Ready to get started?