Discovering New Brunswick | Part Two

Where to next on our incredible family road trip along the Canadian East Coast? Join me for part two of our adventure as we head to New Brunswick. We may have only spent a brief time there, but we truly enjoyed a few unique places in this province. If you missed part one of this adventure, you can find it here.

Our next day was mainly dedicated to travel, but we made a memorable pitstop in Hartland, New Brunswick, home to the world’s longest covered bridge. It turns out this iconic bridge is the inspiration behind the name of Covered Bridge Potato Chips. Before this visit, I hadn’t given much thought to the origin of the Covered Bridge Potato Chips name. However, now that I’ve seen the bridge in person, I have a new-found appreciation for the brand.

Hartland is also one of the places where you can find their seasonal lobster-flavoured chips. If you’re keen to try this unique flavour, I recommend picking them up here, as they’re quite elusive elsewhere in the Maritimes—trust me, we learned that the hard way!

Our next notable stop was to Hopewell Rocks Provincial Park and it was truly one-of-a-kind. We timed our arrival for low tide, allowing us to explore the ocean floor and marvel at the incredible rock formations sculpted over thousands of years by the massive tides of the Bay of Fundy. We spent quite a while wandering around, soaking in the stunning natural beauty and observing the seaweed, a reminder of how quickly the area would soon be submerged by the Atlantic Ocean. It was amazing to witness the sheer power of water as it carved these enormous rocks.

After our low-tide adventure, we headed back to the visitor centre to learn more about Hopewell Rocks, enjoy some poutine, and watch the tide slowly roll in. When we returned to the rocks during high-tide, it was fascinating to see how the ocean floor we had walked on just hours earlier was now completely covered by water, making kayaking the only way to explore the formations.

One of the videos at the Visitor Centre was quite interesting and vividly showed how the rock formations have evolved over time. I’m truly grateful for the chance to experience this stunning piece of Canada’s natural beauty.

Would a Maritime trip be complete without a visit to the giant lobster in Shediac? No, according to my husband. In all honesty, The Homarus Centre was a great place to stretch our legs during our drive and take pictures with the giant lobster. It also seemed fitting to have our first lobster rolls here. All I can say is the motto of the city was true, it feels like Shediac!