Charlotte County

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Charlotte County

“The County”

Where the highest tides meet the sweetest chocolate

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Welcome to Charlotte County, where the Bay of Fundy shapes our days and the islands are our backyard. Whether you're here for the tides, the chocolate, or the fresh catch, you'll find a warm coastal community ready to share its stories.

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The room

One room for everyone around Charlotte County. It never closes; when it's busy it splits into tables. Once you're in, you stay until you leave.

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Things to do

  • Ministers Island Tidal island accessible by land at low tide, with a historic estate.
  • Kingsbrae Garden Award-winning horticultural garden in St. Andrews.
  • Huntsman Marine Science Centre Aquarium and research centre with interactive exhibits.
  • St. Andrews Blockhouse One of the last surviving War of 1812 blockhouses.
  • Old Sow Whirlpool Largest tidal whirlpool in the Western Hemisphere, off Deer Island.
  • Ganong Chocolate Factory Iconic chocolate maker in St. Stephen, with a museum and shop.
  • Outdoors Hike the trails at New River Beach Provincial Park
  • Outdoors Kayak around Deer Island and Passamaquoddy Bay
  • With kids Visit the Huntsman Marine Science Centre and touch tanks
  • With kids Explore Kingsbrae Garden's children's maze and animal farm
  • Evenings Live music at pubs in St. Andrews
  • Evenings Summer concerts on the St. Andrews wharf
  • Locals love Lobster shacks and wharf-side eateries
  • Locals love Tidal pools and rocky shorelines

Through the year

  • St. Stephen Chocolate Fest August A week-long celebration of the town's chocolate heritage with tastings and events.
  • St. Andrews Scallop Days August Food festival celebrating the local scallop fishery with cooking demos and a chowder contest.
  • Grand Manan Whale Festival August Island-wide celebration with whale watching tours, music, and seafood.
  • Campobello Fog Festival September Quirky festival embracing the island's fog with art, music, and community fun.
  • Charlotte County Fair September Agricultural fair with livestock, rides, and local produce.

Charlotte County has a maritime climate with cool summers and mild winters, moderated by the Bay of Fundy. Fog is common in spring and early summer. Best: Late summer (July-September) when the water is warmest and fog lifts.

Talk like a local

“The Islands”
Refers to the Fundy Isles: Grand Manan, Campobello, and Deer Island.
“Down east”
A local way of saying 'east' or 'along the coast', as in 'going down east'.
“Tide's out”
A common phrase indicating low tide, when you can walk the tidal flats.

Getaways

  • Saint John Explore the city's historic uptown and the Reversing Falls.
  • Fredericton Visit the provincial capital with its art galleries and riverfront trails.
  • Sussex Drive through the Fundy Highlands and check out the covered bridges.
  • Downeast Maine Cross the border to see the rugged Maine coast and Acadia National Park.

Local flavour

Rooting for Saint John Sea Dogs (QMJHL), Moncton Wildcats (QMJHL), Toronto Maple Leafs (NHL)

Eat and drink

  • Lobster roll Fresh Atlantic lobster on a buttered roll
  • Dulse Dried seaweed snack harvested from the Bay of Fundy
  • Fiddleheads Seasonal fern shoots, a Maritime delicacy
  • Ganong chocolate Iconic chocolates made in St. Stephen
  • Fish chowder Hearty seafood chowder with local catch

Where people go

  • Lighthouses Iconic beacons along the rugged coast
  • Fishing wharves Working harbours where boats come in with the catch
  • Tidal pools Rocky pools left by the world's highest tides
  • Seaside resort towns Historic St. Andrews and other coastal villages
  • Chocolate factory (Ganong) The iconic chocolate works in St. Stephen
  • Covered bridges Classic New Brunswick landmarks
  • Fundy Isles Grand Manan, Campobello, and other islands

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Rural Charlotte, NB. Areas from the US Census Bureau and Statistics Canada; places from GeoNames. Local flavour was written with a model and may have mistakes. Team names identify teams; no endorsement.

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