THINGS TO DO

Whale Watching

The peak season for whales July to Sept with height about the last week in August. Mostly fin whales come to feed on plankton and herring attracted by the upwelling currents, with dolphins & other whales interspersed.

Beach Combing - Niger Reef Trail

Two hours after high tide on the freshly exposed beach, is the best time to startexploring. Niger reef on the western side of Saint Andrews’ harbour is named for HMS Niger, a British warship despatched in the spring of 1866 in response to the Fenian crisis.

Kingsbrae Garden

Ministers Island

The Van Horne Estate

Sheriff Andrews House

Sheriff Andrews House is an opulent brick

2-storey Adamesque Neoclassical-style

residence located on the corner of King and

Queen Streets in St. Andrews.

Saint Andrews Block House

Saint Andrews Blockhouse is a wooden

defensive structure, built 1812-13, is located

on the west point of the harbour at the

extreme edge of the historic town of St.

Andrews, New Brunswick.

Huntsman Marine Science Center

The Fundy Discovery Aquarium is perfectly

positioned to access one of the world’s most

biologically productive ecosystems. The tides

are the highest in the world, shifting every six

hours to transform the landscape all around

exposing the intertidal life to explore.

The Charlotte County Archives

Housed in the Historic Jail, The Charlotte County Archives’ rich and varied collection reflects the diversity, experience, and achievement of Charlotte County people. The collections date to the 18th century and include thousands of original documents reflecting various individuals, groups, and businesses, who have contributed to our social, cultural, economic, and political life.

Van Horne Heritage Trail

The wide, paved trail starts near the end of

Water Street (main street in Saint Andrews)

along the old railway track from Langmaid

Park to the causeway end by Katy’s Cove.

The 21⁄2 meter (8 ft.) wide, active-living

(non-motorized) trail is easily accessible

cyclist & walkers, as well as wheelchairs or

pushing strollers.

Ministers Island Walking Trails

A trail follows the perimeter of the island,

with several other trails crossing through the

fields and the forests in between. There are

many views of Passamaquoddy Bay and of

the shoreline of the town of Saint Andrews.

You can see the distant Chamcook Mountain

near the northern tip of the island.

Caughey Taylor Nature Preserve

An ideal day trip in 600 acres along Taggart's

Brook & marsh, surrounding Sam Orr's Pond,

to Birch Cove & Berry Point on Bocabec Bay

for both adventure seekers and hobbyist

hikers. The extensive hiking trail spans 9.6

km offering sightings for wildlife & coastal

freshwater & marine habitats.

Simpson Hill Walking Trail

The Simpson Hill Trail system is a short,

intricate trail system that climbs to a granite

outcrop called Table Top vantage point for

beautiful Oak Bay and the upper St. Croix

River. The trail accesses several different

forest types like pine near the peak, hardwood

in the lowlands, and softwood to the south.

Roosevelt Campobello International Park

President & Eleanor Roosevelt’s magnificent

summer home is preserved in a combination

indoor museum and outdoor nature park

jointly administered & funded by Canada &

the United States.

Head Harbour (or East Quoddy)

Lighthouse

Built in 1829 on a small, rocky islet, located

off the northern tip of Campobello Island, is

accessible by land only at or near low tide by

a road between the north end of the island and

Wilson's Beach, the nearest settlement.

SEASCAPE KAYAK TOURS INC.

Seascape Kayak Tours Inc., a Canadian leader in adventure tourism, has been offering unique, small-group sea kayaking experiences since 1994. The company has built its reputation on exceptional quality, extensive experience, high safety standards, personalized, friendly service, and a strong commitment to the culture, history and natural environment of each of its areas of operation.

CAMPOBELLO ISLAND GOLF

Warm up and practice your swing on the beautiful Campobello Island - Herring Cove Provincial Park Golf Course, before playing the Algonquin Golf Course. Guests can take a shuttle from the Harbour to the Island and play a round on the green fairways. This 9-hole Geoffrey Cornish design course offers many challenging holes with spectacular views of the Bay of Fundy.

WATER STREET ARTISANS

Celebrate the spirit of creation with artist displays from Canada and across the Maritimes. Take a leisurely stroll through the galleries of Water Street to see handcrafted originals by local artists including folk art, painted furniture, jewelry, pottery, stained glass, and the largest selection of Saint Andrews prints.