What to do in New Brunswick, Canada

New Brunswick is famous for the Bay of Fundy National Park where the world's highest tides occur. It's an ocean playground offering kayaking, boating, whale-watching and even SCUBA diving. If you're looking for outdoor adventures and other things to do in New Brunswick, you'll have plenty of choices.

If you're a history buff, then Fredericton is your area to visit and offers native and early Canadian history. For a change in pace, hiking in the forests offer a quiet refuge on the East Coast.

Things to do in New Brunswick

• Sea Kayaking on the mighty Bay of Fundy. Tours are available that provide all equipment.
• When boating into secluded lagoons and forest-shrouded coves, the wildlife viewing is spectacular. No maritime experience would be complete without getting out on the water.
• Take a jet-boat ride on the Reversing Falls near St. John.
• Fish for Atlantic salmon in the pristine rivers.
• Hike along the Hopewell Rocks and view thousands of shorebirds at Mary's Point.
• Biking adventures can be found throughout the province. Take a cycle-tour of the Shepody National Wildlife area to see flora & fauna indigenous to the area.

Winter things to do in New Brunswick

• New Brunswick is the snowiest of the three Atlantic provinces. There's cross country skiing on the hiking trails and even downhill skiing 'in the mountains'.
• Snowmobiling is a Canadian tradition and over 1000 kilometers of trails await you. Click here for an extensive snowmobiling trail map.
• Take a guided spelunking tour of the "White Caves" near the Bay of Fundy. Who cares what the weather is like outside when you're underground!

National Parks in New Brunswick

• Saguenay-St. Lawrence Marine Park
• Forillon National Park
• La Mauricie National Park
• Mingan Archipelago National Park

Border Crossings in New Brunswick

Click here for border crossing locations in New Brunswick and hours of operation. The New Brunswick border crossings are the asphalt gateways into the rest of Atlantic Canada. There are customs offices at marine ports, rail crossings and airports as well.