Atlantic Canada

Region

Canada's Atlantic provinces, a land of fishing villages, lighthouses and seafood. Halifax is a lively port, Nova Scotia has the Cabot Trail and Peggy's Cove, New Brunswick has the Bay of Fundy's huge tides, Prince Edward Island has red-sand beaches and Anne of Green Gables, and Newfoundland has icebergs, whales and colourful St. John's. Summer and early autumn are best.

Atlantic Canada Old Town LunenburgLong Range TraverseNewfoundlandCape Breton IslandSable IslandChurchill River (Atlantic)Oak IslandTerra Nova National ParkTorngat MountainsCape Breton Highlands National ParkKilliniq IslandKejimkujik National ParkPrince Edward Island National ParkCape SpearLake MelvilleTorngat Mountains National ParkBras d'Or LakeCape RaceKouchibouguac National ParkSmallwood ReservoirCampobello IslandLong Range MountainsCape St. CharlesFogo Island (Newfoundland and Labrador)Grand MananBelle Isle (Newfoundland and Labrador)Akami-Uapishkᵘ-KakKasuak-Mealy Mountains National Park ReserveBell Island (Newfoundland and Labrador)St. John's, Newfoundland and LabradorLunenburg, Nova ScotiaFrederictonCharlottetownGros Morne National ParkL'Anse aux MeadowsCabot TrailFundy National ParkMonctonSaint John, New BrunswickSydney, Nova ScotiaEdmundstonYarmouth, Nova ScotiaCorner BrookBathurst, New BrunswickDieppe, New BrunswickSummerside, Prince Edward IslandAntigonish, Nova ScotiaNew Glasgow, Nova ScotiaMiramichi, New BrunswickGander, Newfoundland and LabradorLabrador City

Atlantic Canada essentials

Country: Canada
Driest months: Jun-Aug
Pay in: Dollar ($)
Language: French, English

Where to Go in Atlantic Canada

City St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador St. John's, Newfoundland and LabradorCity in Canada known for its historical significance City Charlottetown CharlottetownCapital city of Prince Edward Island, Canada City Saint John, New Brunswick Saint John, New BrunswickCity in New Brunswick, Canada Island Newfoundland NewfoundlandLarge Atlantic Canadian island with rugged coasts and fisheries Island Cape Breton Island Cape Breton IslandNova Scotia island known for Celtic culture and scenery Island Sable Island Sable IslandRemote Canadian island famous for wild horses History Old Town Lunenburg Old Town LunenburgWell‑preserved 18th-century port town with colorful wooden buildings History L'Anse aux Meadows L'Anse aux MeadowsNorse archaeological site; earliest known European North American settlement History Landscape of Grand Pré Landscape of Grand PréReclaimed tidal marshlands reflecting Acadian agricultural heritage Nature Gros Morne National Park Gros Morne National ParkGeologically diverse park with fjords and coastal cliffs Nature Fundy National Park Fundy National ParkCoastal national park notable for highest tidal range Nature Terra Nova National Park Terra Nova National ParkCoastal park protecting boreal forests and seabird colonies
Regions & Cities
St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador Explore St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador St. John’s perches above a working harbor with Jellybean-colored row houses, Signal Hill and the Rooms museum. Lunenburg, Nova Scotia Explore Lunenburg, Nova Scotia Bright wooden houses and sloped cobbles lean toward Lunenburg’s working harbour, where lobster traps, the Fisheries Museum and the Bluenose II’s legacy draw visitors. Fredericton Explore Fredericton On the Saint John River, Fredericton draws anglers, cyclists and history buffs to its Garrison District, Bill Thorpe walking bridge, Beaverbrook Art Gallery, riverfront trails, craft breweries and summer festivals such as Harvest Jazz & Blues. Charlottetown Explore Charlottetown Harbourfront streets, Victorian-era buildings and the Confederation Centre draw visitors to Charlottetown. Gros Morne National Park Explore Gros Morne National Park Gros Morne National Park features fjords, the exposed mantle rock of the Tablelands and coastal cliffs; tourists hike Long Range trails, take boat trips in Western Brook Pond and study geological features. L'Anse aux Meadows Explore L'Anse aux Meadows At Newfoundland’s northern tip, L’Anse aux Meadows preserves Norse settlement remains with reconstructed turf houses, a visitor centre, coastal trails and archaeology interpreting early European presence. Cabot Trail Explore Cabot Trail Nova Scotia’s Cabot Trail circles Cape Breton Island with coastal cliffs, ocean lookouts and access to Cape Breton Highlands National Park. Fundy National Park Explore Fundy National Park Fundy National Park sits beside the Bay of Fundy, home to the world’s highest tidal range.

Atlantic Canada at a Glance

Local Time
8:08 PM
GMT-3:30
Population
2,408,327

Best Things to Do in Atlantic Canada