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Montréal-Halifax Harbour, Halifax Became Known As the “Most British Imperial City in River of the Same Name, Is the Largest Municipality in the Area YOURS TO KEEP 20 BATHURST, N.B. 25 AMHERST, N.S. and the trap door in long johns. Nearby is the Town of Parrsboro, Mile: 110.2 Population: 12,714 Mile: 76.8 Population: 9,505 which is renowned for its geological and dinosaur museums of the Jurassic and Triassic Periods. Another nearby world attraction is An industrial town located at the mouth of the Nepisiquit River, The “gateway to Nova Scotia,” Amherst is located on the Chignecto whitewater rafting atop the Bay of Fundy, which offers the world’s Bathurst, is the largest urban centre in the northeast part of the Isthmus, an area fi rst settled by the Acadians in 1672 and founded highest tides. Maitland, an award-winning village for its colonial province, and provides a wide range of services. Visitors are by explorers from the British Isles in 1764. Amherst experienced ROUTE GUIDE and Victorian homes, is also close-by. interested in Bathurst fi rst and foremost for the many natural a great industrial boom from 1880 to 1914, when it was integrated sites found close-by and because it is the northern gateway to into the Canadian railway network. Known for its beautiful Victorian 28 HALIFAX, N.S. the Acadian Peninsula. mansions built during that era, this pretty town is equally visited for Mile: 0 Population: 372,679 the spectacular wall murals found throughout its Victorian business What a pleasure to discover the “Birthplace of English Canada” and MIRAMICHI, N.B. 21 district. From Amherst, one can travel along the shores of the Bay many of Canada’s founding institutions, including its fi rst Parliament. Mile: 66.1 Population: 18,129 of Fundy to the famous Joggins dinosaur fossil museum or to the Founded by Britain in 1749 along the world’s second largest natural Miramichi, located at the mouth of the major salmon-fi shing beautiful beaches of the Northumberland Strait region, which offer Montréal-Halifax harbour, Halifax became known as the “most British Imperial City in river of the same name, is the largest municipality in the area. the warmest ocean waters north of Virginia. the Western Hemisphere.” This is exemplifi ed by its famous Citadel, Unlike other communities on the shore, its population is primarily 26 SPRINGHILL JCT., N.S. a massive, star-shaped fort and by its many Victorian gardens. The English-speaking. In fact, every year in early July, an Irish Mile: 59.6 Population: 3,941 changing of the guard, done by guards wearing kilts, is a must-see Canadian festival is held here. This town owes its existence to event at the Citadel. Founded in 1790 by Loyalists who fi rst came to farm this region, forestry operations, the region’s main economic activity for the Today Atlantic Canada’s largest city and busiest port, Halifax is an last two centuries. Springhill fl ourished as a major Canadian coal mining centre when the famous Springhill Mining Company opened in 1871. Its fascinating affl uent and beautiful cosmopolitan city offering superb restaurants, 22 ROGERSVILLE, N.B. Miner’s Museum and Mine Tours rival in popularity with a museum live theatres, shopping and a fabulous pub district, overfl owing Mile: 44.4 Population: 1,165 dedicated to the town’s most famous citizen, international singing with Maritime hospitality. It is a real joy to stroll through its hilly If you can’t pronounce “Kouchibouguac,” you are not alone. star Anne Murray. and historic downtown and along its harbour boardwalk, exploring KOOSH-e-boo-gwack is a Micmac word meaning “river of long some of Canada’s most historic buildings. Cafes set within Historic 27 TRURO, N.S. tides.” Here, the land is quite fl at and the tides can fl ow inland Properties, the Casino or the moving memorial to Canada’s era of Mile: 0.4 Population: 11,765 several kilometres. Rogersville is located not far from the Acadian Twentieth Century Immigration – Pier 21 – should not be missed. coastline and the Kouchibouguac National Park, which was Served by the railway since 1858, Truro has been known as the Take North America’s oldest saltwater ferry ride to Canada’s established in 1969 to preserve and protect a number of distinct “hub of Nova Scotia” and is the main industrial, commercial only Black Culture Museum or take a boat cruise to a fjord hiding landscapes. Visitors have access to a tourist information booth, and shopping centre of the region. The town offers historical million-dollar homes. restaurants and lodging. architecture, and excellent restaurants. Built around the Salmon River, which empties itself into the Minas Basin, the Bay of Fundy 23 MONCTON, N.B. gives visitors a glimpse of its famous tidal bore. Twice daily, a wave Mile: 124.9 Population: 64,128 of water from the Fundy literally gushes upstream on the Salmon Due to its geographic location in the heart of the Maritimes and River, reversing its fl ow. Truro is home to the famous Stanfi eld its pool of qualifi ed and bilingual workers, Moncton is now the Underwear Company, which invented cotton stretch knitwear rising star in New Brunswick. Its site on the Petitcodiac River was a small Acadian outpost before the Acadian Expulsion of 1755. Then, colonists of American origin settled here and founded the Moncton city, which prospered in the mid-19th century as a ship-building centre and later as the terminus for the Intercolonial Railway. To Acadians, who make up more than 35% of its population, Moncton offers the only opportunity to tackle the challenges CHARNY and enjoy the pleasures of city life. They have made Moncton RAILWAY SIGNS TO WATCH FOR the headquarters of their main economic and social institutions, One of the railway traditions – the milepost – provides the key to locating a train’s current position. 146 including the province’s only French-language university, Mileposts may be on either side of a track, and are usually rectangular white signs with black numbers. Université de Moncton. Ironically, the city, and by extension Though Canada now uses the metric system, the original markers for railroads were, and still are, in miles. Each line is the university, got its name from Robert Monckton, commander subdivided at Railway Division Points; these subdivisions are not a standard length, they were based on the distance a steam locomotive could travel in a day. of the British Forces during the taking of Fort Beauséjour in 1755, Moncton Moncton which was the prelude to the fall of the French Empire in North Mileposts America and the start of the Great Disturbance. Milepost numbers rise from east to west and reset to zero at the start of each subdivision. Subdividions are 43 to 146 miles (69 to 235 km) long. 24 SACKVILLE, N.B. Siding and Station Name Boards CHARNY Mile: 86.7 Population: 5,411 Newer siding and station name boards are white with a black name. CHARNY 18 JACQUET RIVER, N.B. Sackville emanates a discreet affl uence and special sensitivity Older station name boards are also white with a black name but the lettering is all capitals and Mile: 138.7 Population: 1,711 the sign is mounted on a building. 146 to its heritage from the past, with its tree-lined streets sheltering 146 Located on Chaleur Bay, the town of Jacquet River faces the beautiful houses. The city is home to Mount Allison University, 85-M10044E-3151 (02-2009) Québec towns of Maria and Carleton. One of the most beautiful a highly regarded post-secondary educational institution. It is beaches in the area is found here and there is a full-service also home to Radio Canada International, the voice of Canada campground nearby at Belledune. The view from its wooded bluff around the world, broad casting in seven languages through eight above the clean sand and gravel beach is gorgeous. short-wave emitters. It was in Aulac, just outside Sackville, that the tragic episode 19 PETIT-ROCHER, N.B. of the expulsion of Acadians began following the recapture espace pour FSC Mile: 121.6 Population: 1,949 of Fort Beauséjour by British troops in 1755. Constructed Petit-Rocher brings you right to the sea. Welcoming in the in 1751, Fort Beauséjour occupied a strategic site at the time, summer, friendly and full of activities in the winter, it is a lovely overlooking Chignecto Bay on the frontier of the French and place to visit at any time of year. Its villagers are warm-hearted British colonies. people who love life and visitors and its wide range of tourist attractions will keep you busy during your stay. Every year on August 15, the Acadian national holiday is celebrated here with great ceremony. viarail.ca TM Trademark owned by VIA Rail Canada Inc. 1253, av. McGill College, 3e étage, Montréal (Québec) H3B 2Y5 Tél. : 514-845-7256 | Téléc. : 514-845-0406 | www.palmhavas.ca 1 Dir. artistique Rédacteur Réviseur Serv. clientèle Client No de dossier : VL22785 | Produit : Dépliant | Date : 10/11/2010 | Infographiste : SL Client : VIA Rail | No Annonce : 3151-10 | Titre : Route Guide Océan | Couleur : CMYK Format : 16,4375 po x 8,5 po | Publication : — This guide chronicles the points of interest along the Ocean’s route. From Montréal, your train travels 1,346 km (836 mi.) through rural communities of the Lower Saint Lawrence, down the Matapédia Valley, across New Brunswick and on to Nova Scotia. With six weekly departures from Montréal and Halifax, the OceanTM offers convenient ferry or bus connections to Saint John, Prince Edward Island, Cape Breton, Newfoundland and Québec City. 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