Sackville
Waterfowl Park
A three minute walk
from Town centre, the park contains over 3 kilometres of footpaths and
boardwalks through the wetlands; guided tours offered daily during the summer
months. Tours include a visit to the Canadian Wildlife Service's Wetlands
Display, located immediately adjacent to the park. Phone (506) 364-4967.
Sackville
Harness Shop
Canada's oldest handcrafted
decorative horse leather manufacturer; built in 1919; producing horse collars,
saddles, harnesses and other domestic leather goods. Drop into the store at 39
Main Street to smell the leathers and dyes and listen to the sewing machines.
Phone (506) 536-0642.
Mount Allison
University
Founded in 1840, the first university in
the British Empire to grant a Bachelor Degree to a woman and home of the oldest
Fine Arts Programme in Canada. For self-guided walking tours of the campus,
brochures are available on the first floor of Centennial Hall at Student
Administrative Services Offices 8:30 am to 4:00 pm Monday to Friday. Phone
(506) 364-2269.
Radio Canada
International
Canada's most powerful short-wave
radio transmitters; broadcasting to eastern Europe and South America. Free
tours are available daily 10 am to 6 pm. RCI is located on the marshes off the
Trans-Canada Highway. Phone (506) 536-2690
Fort Beausejour
National Historic Site
A star-shaped fort off route
102 in Aulac. It was the site of the beginning of the Seven Years War. See
restored underground casemates and interpretive paintings. The fort was taken
by Col. Robert Monckton prior to the expulsion of the Acadians in 1755. Tours
daily. Special activities on Canada Day (July 1), Parks Day (July 18), NB Day
(August 1-3), and Fall Fest (Oct 4). Admission Fees. phone (506) 536-0720 for
more information.
Keillor House -
Dorchester
A House Museum, built of local stone in
1813 by a Yorkshire stone mason. Beautifully restored, it depicts local life
and history from 1800 to 1900. Approximately 30-minute guided tours are
available from June 1 to September 15, 10 am to 5 pm, 7 days a week. Admission
S2.00. It is also the location of the Maritime Penitentiary Museum covering 100
years of crime and punishment. A good reference, research and genealogical
centre is located here as well. Call (506) 379-6633 for more
information.
Beachkirk
Museum - Dorchester
Located in St. James
Presbyterian Church (1884). A history of textiles and other domestic crafts and
trades. Demonstrations and teaching of carding, spinning and weaving. Open 10
am to 5 pm, 7 days a week. Tours available. Call (506) 379- 6633 for more
information.
- Covered Bridge - High Marsh Road
- Tintamarre National Wildlife Area - High Marsh Road
- St. Ann's Anglican Church - Westcock
- Slack's Cove Cairn - Slack's Cove
- Johnson's Mills Birdwatching - Route 935
- Monument Le Fèvre - Memramcook
- Port Elgin Summer Breezes and Lupin Quilt & Craft Fair - Port Elgin, July 2-5
- Port Elgin Wagon Train - Port Elgin
- Andy's Dummy Farm - Port Elgin
- Baie Verte Waterfowl Village - Baie Verte
- Day at the Bay Festival - Baie Verte
- Rosswog Farm Distillery - Baie Verte, Route 970
The Owens Art
Gallery
The Owens Art Gallery- is the oldest
university art gallery in Canada (1895) featuring work from a large permanent
collection of historical and contemporary art. There are over 2,500 artworks of
Canadian and international origin. The Gallery is Open year-round and is
located on Mount Allison University campus off York Street. Summer hours are
from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm Monday to Friday and from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm Saturday
and Sunday. Admission is free. Contact the Gallery at (506) 364-2574.
Fog Forest
Gallery
Fog Forest Gallery - located at 14 Bridge
Street, Sackville, this gallery has represented many of Atlantic Canada's
finest artists and craftspeople since 1984. Summer hours are from 10:00 am to
5:00 pm Monday through Saturday. It is also open Friday evenings. Fee) free to
browse or call Janet Crawford at (506) 536- 9000 for an appointment.
Struts
Gallery
Struts Gallery - located at 7 Lorne Street
in Sackville, an artist-run centre which was established in 1982, is dedicated
to presenting local, regional and national contemporary artist- initiated
activities including expositions, performances, demonstrations, workshops,
symposia and residencies. Contact Barbara Carter, Gallery Coordinator at (506)
536-1211 for information about hours of operation.
The Craft
Gallery
The Craft Gallery - located on King Street
above the Sackville Tourist Information Centre, this artisan-run craft shop
showcases local crafts including jewelry, pottery, textiles and stained glass.
Summer hours are from 9:30 am to 5:30 pm Monday through Saturday and from 1:00
to 5:00 pm on Sunday. Contact for more information (506) 536-4163.
The
Crofter
The Crofter - located at 11 Bridge Street
featuring fine crafts from Atlantic Canada. Open Monday to Thursday 9:30 am to
5:30 pm; Friday to 9:00 pm, and, Saturday 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. Call (506)
536-1692 for more information.
