Road Trip Moncton to Sackville – Tantramar Marshes

Moncton Sackville
50
km
0h30
drive
Summer
season

The Itinerary

The Tantramar Marshes, dubbed "the world's windiest meadow" by the Acadians, were one of North America's largest salt marshes. Today, a major bird refuge (Wetland of International Importance).

Sackville hosts Mount Allison University (one of Canada's top liberal arts universities) and the Owens Art Gallery. Waterfowl Park in the town centre offers 14 km of marsh trails with 200+ bird species. Fort Beauséjour (1751), on the NB–NS border, recounts the Acadian Deportation.

Points of Interest

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    Sackville Waterfowl Park
    200+ bird species and 14 km of marsh trails.
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    Mount Allison University
    One of Canada's top liberal arts universities.
  • ✦
    Fort Beauséjour NHS
    A 1751 fort tied to the Acadian deportation.
  • ✦
    Owens Art Gallery
    The oldest university art gallery in Canada.

Fishing Spots Along the Route

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Aboujagane River
River
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Albert Brook
Stream
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Alcorn Brook
Stream
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Alcorn Pond
Lake
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Allen Brook
Stream
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Allen Creek
Stream
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Anderson Hollow Brook
Stream
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Apple Creek
Stream

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Practical info
  • Departure Moncton
  • Destination Sackville
  • Distance 50 km
  • Duration 0h30
  • Category Short (< 100 km)
  • Best season Summer
Themes
bird Nature heritage Fort acadian Family art

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