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www.cisscanada.com SISTER CITIES: Lafayette (USA) Parma (Italy) North Bay, ON (Canada) MONCTON NEW BRUNSWICK > MONCTON • www.moncton.ca • Located in southeastern New Brunswick in the Petitcodiac River valley • Population: Greater Moncton > 140,000 City of Moncton > 69,000 • Geographic centre of the Maritime Provinces Average Temperatures: [ º c] Ave JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC High -4 -3 2 7 16 21 24 23 18 12 6 -1 Low -14 -14 -8 -2 3 8 12 12 7 2 -3 -11 Notable features: • Largest city in the province of New Brunswick, which is the only officially bilingual province in Canada (English/French) • Mostly Anglophone community, with small French-speaking/ bilingual pockets owing to the Acadian heritage • Considered to be the premier shopping destination of the Maritimes • Two major national parks within a 1-hour drive • Strong economy with major industries including education and Healthcare • Junior league Hockey: Moncton Wildcats / Baseball: Moncton Miracles Main Attractions: • Acadian Museum: www.acadianmuseum.com • Magnetic Hill: www.magnetichill.com • Magic Mountain Water Park: www.magicmountain.ca • Wharf Village Shopping/Dining: www.magnetichill.com • Champlain Place: www.champlainplace.ca • Crystal Palace Amusement Park: www.crystalpalace.ca • CN Sportsplex: www.monctonkiosk.com/moncton-tour/CN-Sportsplex.php • Tidal Bore: www.gomoncton.com • Fundy and Kouchibouguac National Parks: www.pc.gc.ca • Hopewell Rocks: www.thehopewellrocks.ca Libraries: 1 main public library Shopping Malls: 2 (Wheeler Park Power Centre, Champlain Place including clothing and music stores plus fast food eateries) + small stores/boutiques Movie Theatres: 2 multiplex High Schools: 4 public schools Public Transit: Public bus system servicing Moncton and surrounding area Transit to school may include: Public bus / School Bus / Walking www.tourism.moncton.ca City/Suburb HEART OF ACADIAN HERITAGE Moncton is the largest city in the province of New Brunswick and is the fastest-growing urban region in Atlantic Canada. It is a warm, welcoming, cosmopolitan city with a friendly atmosphere and high quality of life. Approximately 40% of Greater Moncton’s population is bilingual - French/English, which is due to the area’s Acadian history, while neighbouring city of Dieppe is almost 80% francophone. Moncton offers a wonderful range of cultural and recreational possibilities and is in close proximity to two national parks and beautiful warm water beaches. © Tourism Moncton © Tourism Moncton
