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Fall foliage in the Canadian Maritimes—Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island
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Years of the world's highest tides have created the Bay of Fundy's dramatic landscape.
“Fall visitors to the Canadian Maritimes can enjoy fabulous fall foliage, bountiful cuisine and shoulder-season prices that are very affordable,” according to Gig Gwin, travel industry expert and world traveler.
The Canadian Maritime provinces of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and Prince Edward Island have a surprisingly mild climate and rich, colorful scenery during the fall season. Gwin advises that although summer is the peak tourists’ season, autumn visitors will find a wealth of fall landscapes, harvest festivals and delicious cuisine to enjoy..
Gwin notes that Halifax, capital of Nova Scotia, is the best point of entry if traveling by air. The city is filled with historic landmarks like the imposing Citadel, where soldiers parade in period costumes and fire a cannon every day at noon. Outside Halifax you’ll find scenic landscapes like Cape Breton Highlands National Park, voted one of the most scenic drives in the world, and quaint fishing villages and sea life sprinkled along Nova Scotia’s south shore.
New Brunswick has the greatest variety of trees of any Maritime province, and is a riot of glorious color during the fall months with its diverse mix of softwood and hardwood trees mingled with the dark greens of conifers. Besides enjoying the spectacular fall foliage, Gwin recommends that visitors see the world’s highest tides at the Bay of Fundy. Each day the tides rise to more than 38 feet—as high as a four-story building—and then just over six hours later ebb to reveal an ocean floor dotted with tree-tufted flower pots, rocks sculpted by the endlessly churning water.
Besides being storybook picturesque, Prince Edward Island is a foodie’s paradise. Gwin praises the abundance of seafood—oysters, mussels, halibut, scallops and lobster, of course. He notes that herds of cattle contribute to excellent beef and succulent steaks, and island produce includes the ever versatile potato. In fact the Prince Edward Island Potato Museum is a popular tourist attraction. Another favorite for island visitors is the enchanting house described as “the wonder castle of my childhood” by author L.M. Montgomery, and now site of The Anne of Green Gables Museum. Adding to the island’s scenic beauty are almost 50 lighthouses scattered along its inlets and shores.
For other fall travel suggestions visit the St. Louis Budget Travel Examiner blog.
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