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This is a list of historic places in Restigouche County, New Brunswick entered on the Canadian Register of Historic Places, whether they are federal, provincial, or municipal. Map all coordinates using OpenStreetMap
A wooden, octagonal tower that was the first astronomical observatory in Canada; was equipped with the best instruments of its day, and helped determine the longitude of places in New Brunswick and correct errors in international boundaries Wolastoq [65] (Saint John River) 2011 Section of the Saint John River between Edmundston and the Bay of Fundy
Dalhousie (/ d æ l ˈ h aʊ z i / dal-HOW-zee) [2] was a town in Restigouche County, New Brunswick from 1905 to 2023. It was amalgamated with Charlo to form the town of Heron Bay. [3] [4] [5] The name Dalhousie is still retained for address purposes. Heron Bay is the northernmost municipality in New Brunswick.
Atlantic Canada's oldest national park features Acadian and boreal forest environments in the Cape Breton Highlands. One-third of the Cabot Trail passes through the central portion of the park. Most of Nova Scotia's population of Canada lynx are found in this park, and the endangered North Atlantic right whale is found in waters off the park's ...
In 1914, the Parks Branch undertook a survey of historic sites in Canada, with the objective of creating new recreational areas rather than preserving historic places. Fort Howe in Saint John, New Brunswick was designated a national historic park in 1914, named the "Fort Howe National Park". The fort was not a site of significant national ...
Restigouche County (French pronunciation: [ʁɛstiɡuʃ]; 2016 population 30,955) is located in north-central New Brunswick, Canada. [2] [1] The county is named for the Restigouche River which flows through the county and is famous for its salmon pools, which have attracted wealthy American and Canadian tourists to the region's summer colonies for decades.
Boreal Forest Region - This the largest forest region in Canada. It is located in the north and contains about one third of the world's circumpolar boreal forests . Coast Forest Region - Located on the west coast, this region almost entirely comprises coniferous trees including the Douglas-fir , Sitka spruce , western hemlock , and western red ...
Canada accepted the convention on 23 July 1976. [3] There are 22 World Heritage Sites in Canada, with a further 10 on the tentative list. [3] The first two sites in Canada added to the list were L'Anse aux Meadows and Nahanni National Park Reserve, both at the Second Session of the World Heritage Committee, held in Washington, D.C., in 1978. [4]