New Brunswick is one of the three Maritime provinces. It is Canada’s only province, which is officially bilingual, English, and French having equal status. With a population of more than 7.77 lakhs, only about half of the population lives in urban areas, mostly in Moncton -the largest city, Greater Saint John, and the capital Fredericton, which is atypical of Canada. The principal regional divisions are the watershed of the Bay of Fundy, and the north and east shores.
Being relatively close to Europe, New Brunswick was among the first places in North America to be explored and settled by Europeans. In 1784, after an influx of refugees from the American Revolutionary War, the province was founded on territory from the partition of Nova Scotia. The province prospered in the early 1800s and the population grew rapidly. In 1867, New Brunswick was one of four founding provinces of the Canadian Confederation, along with Nova Scotia, Ontario, and Quebec. Throughout the course of history, its beautiful forests, rivers, lakes, and seashore have remained relatively unspoiled.
Some of the popular tourist attractions in New Brunswick are—
- The Bay of Fundy- home to the highest tides in the world.
- Roosevelt Campobello International Park where you can view the sprawling forests, shores, have a picnic with friends and family or you can go for hiking or whale-watching tour.
- The Miramichi River- famous for fly-fishing.
- Fundy National Park- It is an Outdoor adventurer’s paradise. Go for hiking through mountains, forests and valleys or just go for swimming in Bennett lake.
There is so much more to the New Brunswick that is worth experiencing in person.
The economy of New Brunswick is dependent on Forestry, mining, and fishing, employing majority of people. The minimum wage per hour is set at 11.70CAD. Tourism, agriculture, small-scale manufacturing, and service sector provide balance are also significant contributors to the economy. The province’s advanced telephone system and bilingual workforce have attracted telemarketing industry with call centres in several towns and cities.
