| 06 November 2009
Overview
Moncton lies in southeastern New Brunswick, at the geographic centre of the Maritime Provinces. The city is located along the north bank of the Petitcodiac River at a point where the river bends acutely from a west–east to north–south flow.
There are many natural attractions near Moncton. Two major national parks, Fundy National Park and Kouchibouguac National Park, are within a one-hour drive of the city. The warmest salt water beaches north of Virginia can be found on the Northumberland Strait, only 15 minutes away at Parlee Beach in the nearby town of Shediac. New Brunswick's signature natural attraction, the Hopewell Rocks, are a half hour's drive down the Petitcodiac river valley. Cape Enrage, located near Alma, includes a historic lighthouse, fossil cliffs, scenic vistas, and adventure tourism. The Sackville Waterfowl Park includes nature trails and a boardwalk over a freshwater marsh as well as waterfowl viewing platforms. Other nearby attractions (within one hour of the city) includes The Cape Jourimain National Wildlife Preserve, La Dune de Bouctouche Eco-Centre, (an ecotourism site and beach).
Moncton's linguistic majority is English; however the city has an active French-speaking Acadian minority population of approximately 30%. Approximately 64.3% of residents of Moncton speak English and French is spoken by about 33.4% as a first language. Only about 1% speaks both languages as a first language, and 1.2% speaks another language as a first language. However about 40% of the metropolitan population of Moncton, New Brunswick is bilingual.
Moncton Recreation
Recreation, Parks and Culture is responsible for many of the ‘quality of life’ services that contribute to Moncton’s reputation as an outstanding city. Providing world-class recreation options, fostering arts and culture, investing in parks and green spaces and overall quality customer service are part of what makes Moncton a great place to live.
The City of Moncton’s commitment to cultural initiatives stems from the community’s passion for arts and culture, artistic enjoyment and creative exploration. In the past two decades, the municipality has established a solid cultural program, adopted cultural policies, and increased its level of investment to arts and culture.
Also, a code of conduct has been developed in consultation with sport organizations and is intended to encourage and promote fair play and good sportsmanship. Please take a minute to read about the City of Moncton's Sport Code of Conduct. The NCCP (National Coaching Certification Program) is a course-based program that teaches coaches of all levels the skills they need to become better coaches. In many sports, it is required that the coaches have at least the first level and in some sports coaches are not able to have their teams compete at a provincial level until they have reached a certain level.
Situated in the centre of the city (811 St. George Boulevard), Centennial Park boasts 230 acres of scenic parkland, offering fun and recreation all year long. Hiking, lawn bowling, horseshoe pitching, and tennis are popular activities, with the large, wheelchair-accessible playground complete with Splash Park is a favorite for children.
Families can also swim and sunbathe at Centennial Beach, which features fine sand, change houses, a canteen, and lifeguards.
New in 2007 is the Tree Go adventure, allowing you to swing high above the many trees in Centennial Park. Ample parking, washrooms, picnic areas, and a seasonal canteen are also available.
Winter fun includes the longest lit cross-country ski trail in eastern Canada, several sledding hills, snowshoeing, a lit outdoor skating oval with warming hut, as well as a new KaBoom rink. Please visit their website for more information
Moncton Healthcare
Greater Moncton was rated by MacLean's magazine as having the best health care services for a small city in Canada. Moncton is the only area in New Brunswick with two major teaching hospitals, the Dr. George-L-Dumont Hospital and The Moncton Hospital. As well, there are numerous neighborhood clinics. New Brunswick is the only officially bilingual Canadian province and patients receive services in their language choice : English or French.
- The Beauséjour Regional Health Authority (BRHA) places you, the patient, at the heart of its objectives. The BRHA is a health sciences francophone centre of excellence in the Atlantic Provinces with a university component. Excellence is always our goal, whether in direct patient care or in programs designed to encourage responsible individual well-being.
- Situated in the center of this vibrant and friendly city, The Moncton Hospital is the leader in health care delivery and health promotion. The Moncton Hospital is one of two trauma centers in New Brunswick. With the addition of the Irving Neurosciences Intensive Care Unit, the hospital continues to be amongst Canada's leading centers for neurosurgery and neurology. The hospital is also a leader in the province for the most active advanced-stage oncology (cancer) services.
In addition, there are a number of clinics in the region. Residents of Moncton can be sure to receive the best medical care!
Travel Access
By Air, Train or Bus
Check with the Greater Moncton International Airport to book a flight with your favorite airline. The Greater Moncton International Airport provides user-friendly connections around the world and offers over 100 weekly direct flights serving all major commercial centers of Canada. The Airport operates on a 24-hour basis, and offers a number of daily scheduled non-stop flights to cities in Canada and the U.S.
VIA Rail terminal is centrally located, and you can visit their website to book your travel : www.viarail.ca
Acadian Bus Line, located downtown will proudly provide daily services to New-Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island. You can visit their website for more information: www.acadianbus.com