Identity summary
2 to 5 days
Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
Recommended car
River · Forest · Heritage · Countryside
Variable accessibility
Sweet rhythm
General presentation
Madawaska and Edmundston
French-speaking valley of the upper Saint-Jean, between the Brayon culture, gardens and Appalachian landscapes.
The discovery of Madawaska and Edmundston is based around New Brunswick Botanical Garden, Madawaska Historical Museum and Edmundston. The stay thus alternates between river landscapes, forests, heritage and the countryside, giving a concrete picture of the destination beyond its only best known site.
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For a stay of 2 to 5 days, a quiet rhythm works well. Also to be anticipated: variable influx depending on the season. A car is usually the easiest way to connect the different sectors. Accessibility varies from site to site and deserves to be verified step by step.
Strengths and constraints
Strengths
- Botanical Garden of New Brunswick
- Madawaska Historical Museum
- Edmundston
Before you choose
- Variable frequency depending on season
- Parking to anticipate in the center
Places worth visiting
A selection to start dreaming and organizing the stay — not an exhaustive list of everything there is to see.
Garden
Botanical Garden of New Brunswick
In Edmundston, the New Brunswick Botanical Garden blends flowery massifs, theme gardens, undergrowth and waterbodies in an easy-to-go setting. The tour changes greatly depending on the season, from spring blooms to autumn colors, and offers a plant respiration between city, river and Madawaska hills.
Museum
Madawaska Historical Museum
The Madawaska Historical Museum is a landmark of a border region marked by Acadian, Quebec, American and Maliseet families. Domestic objects, archives and local accounts tell life around Edmundston, parishes, forestry work and exchanges on both sides of the rivers.
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Edmundston
Edmundston stretches at the confluence of Madawaska and St John, close to Quebec and Maine, with a very clear border character. The city combines the Brayon culture, waterfront walks, religious heritage and quick access to gardens, cycle paths and forest landscapes in northwestern New Brunswick.
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Saint-Basile
Saint-Basile keeps a strong place in the religious and Acadian history of the Madawaska, especially around its church and its ancient institutions. This area of Edmundston gives a more village reading of the area, with low houses, quiet streets and close views of the hills and river.
Practical tips
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