Celebrating New Brunswick Day is important
Published Friday August 1st, 2008
This week I want to talk about New Brunswick Day. In the summer months we often find ourselves busier than ever and with so much going on in the Metro Moncton area it is easy to see why.
Many people choose to take their vacation this time of year; however there are a lot of you who cannot for one reason or another.
The New Brunswick Day long weekend provides an excellent opportunity, for everyone, to enjoy the summer weather and to spend time with friends and family.
This New Brunswick Day weekend will be an exceptional one for the residents of Greater Moncton.
Everybody is well aware the Eagles will be gracing the stage at the Magnetic Hill concert site for what proves to be the event of the summer.
Tens of thousands of Monctonians, as well as people from all over the Maritimes, will be taking in the Magnetic Hill Music Festival which will be held on August 2.
Concert goers will not only see the Eagles, but the Magnetic Hill Music Festival will also include John Fogerty from CCR, KT Tunstall and The Sam Roberts Band.
While this is sure to be the most popular way to spend the New Brunswick Day weekend, it certainly isn't the only way.
New Brunswick's Provincial Parks are not only excellent examples of the beautiful landscapes that make up this Province, they are also great weekend destinations.
New Brunswick Day is meant to instill pride about where we live and I cannot think of any examples that would be better suited to do that than our Provincial Parks; some of which are just in our backyard.
Murray Beach is an ideal spot to relax on the southeastern portion of New Brunswick's Acadian Coastal Drive.
This provincial park is just a few kilometres east of the spectacular Cape Jourimain Nature Centre and the Confederation Bridge.
Who can forget the ultimate beach experience? Parlee Beach boasts some of the warmest salt water north of Virginia.
Besides supervised swimming, you can try a whole host of exciting activities including beach volleyball and football.
On-site, there is a restaurant, canteen, amphitheatre, change houses, showers, washrooms, playground, picnic area and ample parking. Nearby you'll also find camping facilities, marina, and more restaurants.
The New Brunswick Government has even made these types of activities a little easier on the wallet.
A new coupon booklet, aimed at offering visitors added incentives to be in New Brunswick even longer, was introduced by Tourism and Parks Minister Stuart Jamieson.
More than 100 value-added coupons worth more than $2,000 may be found in the booklets.
Included among the offers are discounts to a wide range of accommodations, campgrounds, activities, attractions and Provincial Parks.
This pilot project will see 300,000 booklets distributed to those currently travelling in New Brunswick, and are only available at visitor information centres, provincial and national parks, and designated high-visitor-traffic locations.
There are lots of activities and attractions in the vicinity of Greater Moncton, including sea kayaking, farmers markets, lighthouses, covered bridges, festivals and historic sites.
With so many things around us there almost no excuse as to why you cannot explore some of what makes this Province great.
* Mike Murphy is the Provincial Health Minister and MLA for Moncton-North. His column appears bi-weekly in Moncton This Week. If you would like to reach him, stop by his office on Mountain Road or phone 869-6115.
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