The East Coast of Canada is filled with hidden gems, clear waters, and sea creatures that will awaken your sense of adventure. A Canadian East Coast Road Trip is worth traveling for, and we’ve rounded up the key stops that will charm and surprise you. Start your Canadian road trip journey in Eastern Canada with Chaleur Bay, New Brunswick and end in the in Bay of Fundy, Nova Scotia.
Start your road trip adventure at Chaleur Bay, meaning “bay of warmth,” home to some of the largest wild Atlantic Salmon in North America, and one of the rarest whale species, North Atlantic right whales. Go whale watching in the Atlantic Canada then make your way to the Bonaventure River; it starts in the Appalachian Mountains and empties into Chaleur Bay, and it is one of the clearest rivers in the world. Choose to canoe, kayak, or swim in the pristine waters.
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A mix of sea marshes, sand dunes, beaches, and mixed-wood forests make all the vibes on your next stop atKouchibouguac National Park well-worth the visit. Go swimming in Kellys Beach or Callanders Beach and try your hand at clam fishing. Check out The Boishébert National Historic Site and learn about Mi’gmaq culture, meet historical characters, and discover Acadian shipbuilding while canoeing a heritage waterway.
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Old Town Lunenburg is recognized as UNESCO World Heritage Site, and the 18th and 19th colorful, maritime architecture will charm you right away. Adventure on the water and try award-winning rum with a Lunenburg Distilled Tour. Or venture less than ten minutes away to the small village of Blue Rocks, “Lunenburg’s answer to Peggy’s Cove,” which is a working fishing village with a famous fish shack on the water that amuse photographers and creatives alike.
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Located halfway between the equator and the North Pole, The Bay of Fundy is one of the Seven Wonders of North America and boasts the highest tides in the world. Reportedly: “Twice each day, 160 billion tonnes of seawater flow in and out of the Bay of Fundy — more than the combined flow of the world’s freshwater rivers!” Hopewell Rocks is also a must-see attraction as it is twenty free-standing sea stacks in various formations that will sure to enthrall you.
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