Dalhousie, Canada

Dalhousie is a small port town sheltered in Chaleur Bay on the eastern coast of New Brunswick. South of the Gaspe Peninsula, this nice town is home to the Restigouche Regional Museum. Nearby is Campbelltown and excellent views of the Restigouche river valley at Sugarloaf Mountain and Morrisey Rock. To the south lies the Mt Carleton Provincial Park offering mountains, valleys and rivers in a wilderness setting.

Things to see and do

* Dalhousie Mountain
* Water sports
* Bon Ami Festival – Summer

General Information

Cruise Season – May - Nov
Currency – Canadian Dollar (CAD)
Language – English, French
Population – 4,000 approx
Land Area – 14.51 km²
Electricity – 2 flat pins US style
Time – GMT minus five hours
International Country Telephone Code – + 1

Port Location – The port is located adjacent to the pulp and paper mill in Dalhousie.

Transport Links – Dalhousie is served by the New Brunswick East Coast Railway and is located on the Highway 11 arterial highway. Via Rail Canada provides passenger train service 6 days/week with stops at Charlo immediately east of the town and in Campbellton to the west.

The Charlo Airport is located several kilometres east of the town for private and charter service with scheduled air service available at the Bathurst Airport.