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BOAT TOURS |
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Captain Dan's Boat Tours |
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Miramichi Boat Tours offers a calm relaxing tour of the Miramichi River. We have hourly tours, private tours, a moon-light cruise, and special event tours such as weddings, birthday parties, family gatherings, and private company parties. Our boat " The Brandon Matthew " is fully licensed, with wash room facilities, and a open area for walking about. We are also recognized as Captain Dan’s Boat Tours. Our tours go from Eagles Nest on the Miramichi River to Miramichi Bay. We operate from Ritchie Wharf on the Newcastle side of the City of Miramichi in New Brunswick.
Contact Captain Dan at 1 -506 627 6600 or email at dnewton@nbnet.nb.ca |
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Miramichi River Boat Tours - Miramichi River Cruise |
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Discover Miramichi aboard the 43 passenger, Max Aitken tour boat featuring the river's only double decker touring. Relax in comfort as your colourful Acadian Captain, Azade Hache interprets the river and its history. Fully certified, licensed and bilingual, the Max Aitken is Transport Canada approved. Ninety minute tours depart Ritchie Wharf, Miramichi.
In addition, evening cruises, special events and group rates are all part of the premiere services offered by Miramichi River Boat Tours and the Max Aitken. For information and reservations please call 506 623-9821 or email: hache12@nb.sympatico.ca
Miramichi River Boat Tours...it's always been about the river.
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BOWLING |
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Castle Bowling Center |
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Twelve lanes. Seniors fun bowl weekday afternoons. Cosmic Bowling Fridays
9 pm to midnight and Saturday 4 – 7 pm. Saturday is public bowling all day. Birthday parties – bowl, then eat at Dairy Queen, private Party Room. Open Sunday to Thursday 9 am to 11 pm, Friday and Saturday 9 am to midnight.
Located at 359 King George Highway. Call 506-622-8071 or email terryhare62@hotmail.com |
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CARS - DRAG RACING/STOCK RACING |
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Miramichi Dragway |
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Miramichi Dragway Park is a 1/4 mile dragstrip and has the best traction in Eastern Canada starting with it’s 100 foot concrete launch pads to a well maintained asphalt track surface of 1320 feet and 2200 feet of shutdown area. The racing season runs from May through October.
Located at 902 North Napan Road.
Call 506-622-2499 or 506 623-8052 for information |
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CULTURE & HERITAGE |
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Beaubears Island Interpretive Centre |
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Tours of the Centre are self-guided. Beaubears Island offers a number of guided tours which will take you by boat to the Island and also Wilson's Point. Discover the Island’s stirring beauty and hear stories of First Contact, the struggle of the Acadians, a century of shipbuilding and the history of Nelson-Miramichi interpreted though our new centre or costumed character island tours. Visit the two National Historic Sites: Beaubears Island Shipbuilding and Boishébert National Historic Sites of Canada. Open May 15 to October 12. Located at 35 St. Patrick's Drive. Call 506-622-8526. |
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FARMERS MARKETS |
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Newcastle Farmers Market |
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Meals to eat in or take out, beautiful handmade gifts, fresh produce, seafood, cuts of meat, home baking, desserts, jewellery, clothing and much more. Fridays from 10 am to 2 pm.
Located at Lindon Recreation Centre, 487 king George Highway.
Call 506-622-0483 |
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Water Street Farmers Market |
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A small-town farmers market characterized by its warmth and hospitality, the market showcases a variety of quality, handcrafted wares that are made locally. Vendors bring goods such as knitting, crochet, woodworking and tole painting, pottery, handmade soap and bath products, needlepoint, fine stitchery and quilts. There are also a number of food vendors including an on-site kitchen, which offers a hearty, home-cooked breakfast menu. A variety of baked goods and specialty desserts, canned and pickled fruits and vegetables, locally produced organic meats and poultry, in-season produce and bedding plants can be found on any given Saturday from 9 am to 1 pm. Located at Pioneer Senior Citizens Complex, 1 Ellis Street. Call 506-773-7709 |
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GALLERIES |
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Galerie d'Art |
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Located at 300 Beaverbrook Road in Carrefour Beausoleil Centre. Open Monday to Friday from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, Saturday and Sunday 9 am to 5 pm. Call 506-627-4228
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Edgewater
Gifts & Gallery |
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Find unique, fine local and regional art and one-of-a-kind gifts by many of
the finest Atlantic artisans. Miramichi souvenirs, Inuit art, stained glass,
pewter, silks, jewellery, sculpture, paintings and so much more.
Open Monday to Saturday at 10 am. Located at 1733 Historic Water Street. Call (506) 773-3366.
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MARINAS |
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Miramichi Boating & Yacht Club |
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Deep marina with 52 berths for members and visitors. Offering security from 2 pm to 6 am, fuel, ice and washroom facilities. Movie theatre, shopping, restaurants and hotel facilities all in close proximity. Located on Marina Drive. Call 506-773-9949. |
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Ritchie Wharf |
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Ritchie Wharf Park features unique restaurants, gift shops and an art gallery.
Boardwalks take you to an adventure playground, splash pad and picnic pavilion. Local entertainment can be heard most evenings and Sunday afternoons during the summer months. Water, power and overnight docking facilities are available. Within walking distance to the downtown shopping district and accommodations. For more information call 506-623-2300 or toll free 1-800-459-3131. |
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Station Wharf Marina |
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This wharf has 550 ft. of wharf docking with water, power, gas and pump-out. Within walking distance to Historic Chatham Shopping District and accommodations. Located off Loggie Drive.
Tel: (506) 778-9198. |
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MOVIE THEATRE |
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Empire Studio 5 |
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2480 King George Highway
Miramichi, NB E1V 6W4
(506) 778-3440 |
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MUSIC/CULTURAL ENTERTAINMENT |
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Miramichi Country Music Opry |
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Miramichi Country Music Opry presents ‘’’ “Bill Mullin”, founder of the Miramichi Traditional Country Music Hall of Fame and The Miramichi Country Music Opry. The Opry seats approximately 150 patrons on two floors with a regular Wednesday night jam featuring local talent and a regular Saturday jamboree with groups from all over the province of New Brunswick. Located at 1720 Route 420 Highway, Red Bank. Call 506-836-9988. |
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Miramichi Kitchen Party |
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Experience the feeling of a true Miramichi tradition. Enjoy your very own interactive evening of entertainment with folksingers Connie & Paul, in a down home kitchen atmosphere at the Miramichi Kitchen Party. We'll serve you some refreshments & desserts and treat you to some of Miramichi's finest entertainers.
Bring your dancing shoes if you like or just clap your hands and stomp your feet to the lively music. But be prepared you may be asked to join in the fun! |
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PARKS |
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French
Fort Cove Nature Park |
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The Cove is a multi-season family park offering canoe, kayak and paddleboat rentals in the summer; spectacular scenery in the fall when the cove is ablaze with vibrant colours of red, yellow and orange; and skating and sliding in winter. You will find numerous walking, hiking and biking trails, playground, dairy bar, history hut, boardwalk, covered bridge and more! The Rotary Pond Hockey Tournament is held each year in February. Park entrance and parking available off King George Highway or Cove Road. Free admission. Call 506-773-9524 |
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Miramichi Freestyle Park |
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Open to BMX, in-line and skateboard users. Sorry, no scooters. Properly fastened helmets mandatory and elbow and knee pads are strongly recommended.
Hours:May 15th - June 30th, 5pm - 9pm (Wed-Sun);
July 1st - Aug 31st, 3pm -10pm (Wed-Sun)
Sept 1st - Oct 15th, 5pm - 8pm (Wed-Sun)
The park will be closed on Monday and Tuesday. There is a $2.00 daily user fee. Also a $25.00 membership fee is available for regular users.
Located on Pollard Boulevard, behind Golden Hawk Recreation Complex.
Contact the Community Recreation Dept. at 506 623-2300 for more information. |
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Mountain Bike Trails at French Fort Cove |
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The mountain biking experience in Miramichi starts at the French Fort Cove
playground parking lot on King George Highway. Please park to the right side
and start your ride by the permanent trail map. Riders are asked to not ride
around the "crushed rock" trail by the playground and canteen as there are
often families with small children and seniors. The mountain bike trails are
accessed by riding two multi-use trails with several walkers and hikers,
please exercise caution and yield right of way. There is approximately 17Kms
of mountain bike single track available and another 10Kms of double track and
woods roads. Trails are well marked and mapped, anyone with some mountain
bike experience can handle the more technical spots.
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Ritchie Wharf Park |
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Built on the banks of the Miramichi River, this park
is a great place to stop to enjoy a warm summer day. Masts rise out
of a
wooden boardwalk where you can stroll along the waterfront, visit the shops featuring hand-made souvenirs or enjoy a delicious meal. The kids can stay busy at the natuical-themed playground or cool of on the splash pad!
Entertainment is offered most evenings and on Sundays during the summer months. Boat tours are available daily. Docking and launching facilities
are available. Other amenities include
ample parking, picnic pavilion and
public washrooms. Located off Ledden Street. Call 1-800-459-3131. |
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Trails, Parks and Recreational
Facilities |
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You can take advantage of our municipal walking
trails, public parks, outdoor pools or tennis
courts. To view more information go to the Community Recreation section.
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Miramichi Off-Road ATV Club |
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Experience Miramichi's natural beauty. Miramichi Off-Road ATV Club is offering guided ATV tours throughout Miramichi and surrounding areas. For more information on our events and ATV tours visit our web site or email miramichiatv@yahoo.ca |
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Metepenagiag Heritage Park |
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Experience the ancient Mi’kmaq culture that has existed at its life source for over 3,000 years. There is much to discover at the village of 30 centuries: View the archaeological finds of our enduring village. See historic Mi’kmaq ceramic pottery. Understand the significance of the Augustine Mound National Historic Site and the Oxbow National Historic Site.
Hours of Operation:
May - October
10:00 AM-5:00 PM. Located at 2156 Micmac Road, off Route 420 in Red Bank.
Call 506-836-6118. Toll free 1-888-380-3555. |
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TOURS |
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Historic Beaubears Island Tour |
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Discover the Island’s stirring beauty and hear stories of First Contact, the struggle of the Acadians, a century of shipbuilding and the history of Nelson-Miramichi interpreted though our new centre or costumed character island tours.
Package includes:
• Visit the NEW 2009 Interpretive Centre
• Boat ride to two National Historic Sites: Beaubears Island Shipbuilding and Boishébert National Historic Site of Canada
From July 1st to August 30th. Cost $15 adults, $12 children 6-14
Located at 35 St. Patrick's Drive. Call (56) 622-8526. |
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OUTDOOR/FISHING/CANOEING |
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Country Haven Lodge & Cottages |
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Experience the magic of the Miramichi with a guided canoe or kayak tour of our world-famous river. for a truly Miramichi experience, cast your line and try to hook the king of fish: the mighty Miramichi salmon! Packages available.
Call (506) 843-9010 or 1-877-FLYHOOK |
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Metepenagiag Outdoor Adventure Lodge |
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Metepenagiag lodge overlooks the Little Southwest Miramichi River. This beautiful lodge is open year round and offers accommodations, conference room facilities and a cultural dinning experience. Call and book your reservations now. Located at 2202 Mic Mac Road (Highway 420) in Red Bank. Call (506) 836-6128
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Miramichi Salmon Conservation
Centre |
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Interpretative tours of salmon/trout hatchery. New display on Aboriginal Fishing Village to open in late June.
U-Fish ponds for brook trout. Open weekdays 8 am – 4:30 pm, from June to November. Weekends 8 am – 4:30 pm June to Labour Day. Located in South Esk, west on Highway 420 from Route 8. Call (506) 622-1781 |
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O'Donnell's Cottages & Expeditions |
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Four beautiful riverfront cottages and four kitchenette suites, situated on the Miramichi River. Open year round for outdoor adventures, including canoeing, kayaking, tubing, fishing, hunting, snowmobiling and snowshoeing. Hot tub and sauna (winter only). Located at 439 Storeytown Road in Doaktown, off Route 8. Call 506-365-7636 or 1-800-563-8724. |
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Upper Oxbow Outdoor Adventure |
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Atlantic salmon fishing, bear and upland bird hunting, moose hunting, canoeing, kayaking, conferences, business meetings, corporate retreats, Christmas parties. Call 1-888-227-6100. |
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TUBING |
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Kenzie's Tubing |
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Enjoy the beautiful scenery on the Little Southwest Miramichi River as you float effortlessly along on an inner tube. Children and non-swimmers should wear a life jacket. If you plan on taking a lunch, please remember: no loitering on private property, no glass bottles (cans or plastic only). Open July – September from 11 am to 5 pm. Located on 5 Shadow Lane in Sillikers.
For reservations and pricing call 1-877-778-8823. |
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Miramichi River Tubing |
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Miramichi River Tubing is now open for its second Miramichi tubing season! Our New Brunswick tubing company is located on Route 118 Hwy and offers 1.5-2.5 hour and 3-4 hour tubing trips on the Main Southwest Miramichi River. The trip is a mix of lazy river and, at times, rapids rush. You can pre-book your tube or just drop in. Miramichi tubing has always been a great day out. Come try our great Miramichi tubing route! Located at 48 Kersey Lane, Route 118 Hwy
Doyles Brook.
Call 506-622-3756/ 506-622-0337
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Stewart's Tubing |
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Sit back and enjoy a lazy day floating on an inner tube down the Miramichi River. All ages are welcome! Non-swimmers should bring own PFD. Parking, changing and washroom facilities available. Free shuttle service. Located at 2691 Route 420 in Sillikers.
Call for reservations and pricing (506) 836-7436. |
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