Atlantic Canada Calls
By Stacey Zable
Atlantic Canada Calls
By Stacey Zable
Get ready for adventures while visiting New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Newfoundland and Labrador.
Atlantic Canada is a land designed for exploration and discovery. With more than 26,0000 miles of varied coastline, the region is made for water and beach lovers as well as those who are thrilled by stunning views and opportunities to see whales and abundant wildlife along the shore and inland. Eight national parks, UNESCO World Heritage Sites, and an abundance of hiking and cycling trails make the outdoor beauty easily accessible to visitors. Non-stop flights from New York, Washington, Boston, and Philadelphia make traveling to Atlantic Canada simple. Once here, head for your adventures via car, ferry, or train.
Cover Image: Restigouche River, New Brunswick
Every trip to Atlantic Canada needs dedicated time to take in the scenic treasures along the coast. Choose from three mapped coastal drives that not only offer water views but also take you past farmlands and quaint fishing villages while on Prince Edward Island. Don’t miss the beaches at Prince Edward Island National Park in the north, the jagged red sandstone cliffs in the south, and the beach with the “singing sands” in the east.
The Bay of Fundy set in New Brunswick and Nova Scotia boasts some of the highest tides in the world. During low tide at New Brunswick’s Hopewell Rocks you can walk on the ocean floor. Return six hours later with a kayak and you’ll be paddling in water that has risen 50 feet. And yes, there are icebergs—10,000-year-old icebergs—you can see in Iceberg Alley, which stretches along the coast of Labrador to the northeast coast of Newfoundland.
Every trip to Atlantic Canada needs dedicated time to take in the scenic treasures along the coast. Choose from three mapped coastal drives that not only offer water views but also take you past farmlands and quaint fishing villages while on Prince Edward Island. Don’t miss the beaches at Prince Edward Island National Park in the north, the jagged red sandstone cliffs in the south, and the beach with the “singing sands” in the east.
The Bay of Fundy set in New Brunswick and Nova Scotia boasts some of the highest tides in the world. During low tide at New Brunswick’s Hopewell Rocks you can walk on the ocean floor. Return six hours later with a kayak and you’ll be paddling in water that has risen 50 feet. And yes, there are icebergs—10,000-year-old icebergs—you can see in Iceberg Alley, which stretches along the coast of Labrador to the northeast coast of Newfoundland.
Whale watching in Atlantic Canada can be experienced in a number of spots including the Bay of Fundy between New Brunswick and Nova Scotia, the feeding ground for such species as humpback, minke, pilot, fin, and the endangered North Atlantic Right whale. Whales can also be spotted off Cape Breton Island in Nova Scotia and off the coast of Grand Manan Island in New Brunswick. Whale watching tours are available in Newfoundland and Labrador as well.
Wildlife viewing excursions can be taken in all four provinces, where you might be able to see moose, black bears, deer, and caribou. Even polar bears can be found in Labrador. Bird watchers might be able to spot bald eagles, herons, puffins, piping plovers, and other seabirds.
Whale watching in Atlantic Canada can be experienced in a number of spots including the Bay of Fundy between New Brunswick and Nova Scotia, the feeding ground for such species as humpback, minke, pilot, fin, and the endangered North Atlantic Right whale. Whales can also be spotted off Cape Breton Island in Nova Scotia and off the coast of Grand Manan Island in New Brunswick. Whale watching tours are available in Newfoundland and Labrador as well.
Wildlife viewing excursions can be taken in all four provinces, where you might be able to see moose, black bears, deer, and caribou. Even polar bears can be found in Labrador. Bird watchers might be able to spot bald eagles, herons, puffins, piping plovers, and other seabirds.
Atlantic Canada’s national parks offer plenty of outdoor adventures on water, such as sea-kayaking and canoeing, and on land along hiking and biking trails. Choose your level from easy to challenging hikes within all four provinces, starting with the more than 75 miles of hiking trails at Fundy National Park in New Brunswick. The Fundy Trail Parkway along the Bay of Fundy coast boasts over 22 miles of hiking and biking trails. There is also a close to 50-foot waterfall, 600-million-year-old rock formations, an almost 200-foot suspension bridge, and a canyon.
Cape Breton Highlands National Park in Nova Scotia is home to 26 hiking trails, waterfalls, six beaches, and 24 look-off points. Walk or bike the 279-mile Confederation Trail across Prince Edward Island. You will be awed by the landscape of UNESCO World Heritage Site Gros Morne National Park in Newfoundland and Labrador. Among the choices here is hiking the Tablelands, where you can walk on the earth’s mantle.
Atlantic Canada’s national parks offer plenty of outdoor adventures on water, such as sea-kayaking and canoeing, and on land along hiking and biking trails. Choose your level from easy to challenging hikes within all four provinces, starting with the more than 75 miles of hiking trails at Fundy National Park in New Brunswick. The Fundy Trail Parkway along the Bay of Fundy coast boasts over 22 miles of hiking and biking trails. There is also a close to 50-foot waterfall, 600-million-year-old rock formations, an almost 200-foot suspension bridge, and a canyon.
Cape Breton Highlands National Park in Nova Scotia is home to 26 hiking trails, waterfalls, six beaches, and 24 look-off points. Walk or bike the 279-mile Confederation Trail across Prince Edward Island. You will be awed by the landscape of UNESCO World Heritage Site Gros Morne National Park in Newfoundland and Labrador. Among the choices here is hiking the Tablelands, where you can walk on the earth’s mantle.
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