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The Maritime Provinces
The Maritime Provinces are where
Canada first met the wider world.
The Vikings are known to have visited in
the 8th century; British contact began in the
late 15th century with the red-faced Beothuk
tribes, while French Acadian settlers
arrived in 1604. Later, the 1867 Act of
Confederation, uniting several provinces as
the Dominion of Canada, was signed in
Prince Edward Island. The region is awash
with fascinating sites of historical significance.
It is also magnificently diverse in its scenery,
flora and fauna. In the fjords of Gros Morne
National Park, Newfoundland has perhaps
some of the most dramatic scenery east of the
Rockies, made even more striking by the
huge icebergs that drift down the east coast
on the Labrador Current. New Brunswick is
home to the idyllic pastoral lands of Acadia,
world-beating salmon fishing on the
Mirimichi River and the ruggedly beautiful
Bay of Fundy. Sleepy Prince Edward Island
inspired ‘Anne of Green Gables’ and even
now is a land of green fields, white beaches
and rich red soils. Nova Scotia, with its
brightly coloured fishing villages, stacked
lobster pots and strong maritime history still
embodies the romance of the sea more than
any other province.
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