Atlantic Canada's
TOP 5 COASTAL STYLE Atlantic Canada’s Top 5... Crow Head Iceberg, Newfoundland & Labrador
Explore the province through a Taste of Nova Scotia, showcasing an array of some of the best culinary tourism experiences such as the Chowder Trail.
Festivals Skyline Trail, Nova Scotia
Atlantic Canada is a 'hidden treasure' but its reputation is growing in the UK. Julie Baxter discovered fi ve key reasons to visit
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Closer than you think Clients arrive in as little as five hours from the UK. Located on Canada’s east coast, Atlantic Canada is the closest North American destination to Europe and comprises New Brunswick, Newfoundland & Labrador, Prince Edward Island and Nova Scotia. Non- stop flights operate year-round to Halifax, Nova Scotia, and seasonally to St. John’s, Newfoundland & Labrador.
Spectacular coastline The scenery is spectacular. Prince Edward Island is perfect for self-drive by white, sandy beaches in the north and jagged red sandstone cliffs in the south. Nova Scotia and New Brunswick share the amazing Bay of Fundy where twice a day, over100 billion tonnes of seawater flows in and out with each tide cycle. At Hopewell Rocks in New
tlantic Canada's warm, friendly welcome and wide range of attractions mean it
include zodiacs, tall ships, catamarans, yachts and converted fishing boats. While on land, visitors can sometimes spot whales and also puffins and other seabirds, moose, black, brown and polar bears, deer, caribou and more, all in their natural habitat.
Whale-watching in New Brunswick
Brunswick, you can walk the ocean floor at low tide, and kayak the same spot six hours later 50 feet higher. And then there are the Newfoundland & Labrador icebergs to spot by boat, kayak or from land. These 10,000 year old mountains of ice cross paths with North America’s largest concentration of humpback whales and make great iceberg water, vodka, rum, gin and even iceberg beer!
Whales & wildlife All four provinces offer quality wildlife viewing excursions, ideal for nature lovers and photographers. Depending on the location, whale-watching options
Foodie heaven The freshest oysters, mussels, scallops, clams, crab, halibut, cod and salmon make Atlantic Canada a haven for seafood lovers. For those who rank lobster king of the sea, flag up Shediac, New Brunswick, which hosts an annual Lobster Festival every July. This is five days of seafood and fab entertainment including a casual cruise and lobster dinner with Captain Ron on his former fishing vessel which operates through summer. In Prince Edward Island, traditional lobster suppers are served in community halls and churches, with all of the trimmings and followed by homemade fruit pies. Foodies will love Newfoundland & Labrador too both for its fresh seafood and local chippies, and also as home to unique recipes like cod tongues, salt fish, doughboys and toutons – all quite an experience. In Nova Scotia, holiday- makers can take a winery tour and sample local award-winning vintages.
Time it right and your clients can join a classic Atlantic Canada festival. George Street in St. John’s, NL, is lined only with bars and pubs and home to the world-famous George Street Festival and Canada’s BIG Birthday Bash celebrations (July) plus the annual Mardi Gras (Oct). October offers stunning autumn scenery which rivals New England's colour, and is also the time of Nova Scotia’s Celtic Colours International Music Festival on Cape Breton Island. Artists travel from around the globe to join the finest local musicians, singers, dancers, storytellers and tradition-bearers for the annual autumn celebration. Cavendish, Prince Edward Island, home to the fictitious Anne of Green Gables, is also home to one of Canada’s largest country concerts, the Cavendish Beach Music Festival. The award-winning Harvest Jazz & Blues Festival in Fredericton, New Brunswick attracts jazz, blues, folk and Cajun performers from around the world.
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