Coastal Canada is closer than you think

Canada is often regarded as a long-haul destination, but clients might be surprised to know the four provinces of Atlantic Canada – New Brunswick, Newfoundland & Labrador, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island – can be reached from the UK in under six hours thanks to direct flights with Air Canada and WestJet. There, a mix of fresh seafood, raw coastlines and wild national parks await...

 

Coastal wonders

With 26,000 miles of coastline, Atlantic Canada’s fringes offer diverse experiences for all types of client. Three coastal road trips lace the shores of Prince Edward Island, with pit stops including the hiking trails of its namesake national park or the soft sands of the province’s eastern side.

 

 

Home to the world’s highest tides, the Bay of Fundy is shared between two provinces: at Hopewell Rocks in New Brunswick, clients can walk on the ocean floor at low tide and a mere six hours later at high tide, they can be kayaking up to 15 metres above the seabed; while in Nova Scotia, Zodiac boat rides offer the chance to spy myriad whale species. For clients visiting in summer, Newfoundland & Labrador is well known for the huge chunks of ice that float through ‘Iceberg Alley’ in May, June and early July.

 

Outdoor adventures

Clients of all abilities can enjoy an adventure in Atlantic Canada. There are eight national parks across the four provinces, offering sea kayaking, canoeing, cycling, hiking and more.

 

 

Areas like Fundy National Park in New Brunswick, Cape Breton Highlands National Park in Nova Scotia and Gros Morne National Park in Newfoundland & Labrador offer a variety of walking trails, from easy-going strolls to epic hikes. Clients who visit in autumn can walk among fiery red and golden colours. For those seeking fairways, Prince Edward Island is home to more than 30 golf courses and is considered Canada’s golfing capital.

 

Food and festivals

No matter where your clients choose to go in Atlantic Canada, a bounty of delicious seafood will await them, including lobster, oysters, scallops, crab and salmon. This can be enjoyed as a casual plate of fish and chips, at fine-dining restaurants or even at some of the region’s festivals. Newfoundland & Labrador hosts its Iceberg Festival each June, while Nova Scotia honours its Gaelic heritage at the Celtic Colours International Music Festival. Elsewhere, Prince Edward Island holds one of Canada’s biggest country music festivals with the Cavendish Beach Music Festival, while the Harvest Music Festival in New Brunswick welcomes top performers both locally and from around the world.