Edmundston Parks & Gardens
• A WorldWeb.com Travel Guide to Parks & Gardens in Edmundston, Atlantic Canada.
Beginner to expert mountain biking trails, also used for hiking and snowshoeing, are available at this expansive forested parkland, which is open year-round and is located off of Nadeau Road in West Edmundston.
Spread out over 17 acres, the garden presents over 80 000 plants in 8 thematic gardens, which visitors can stroll through, listening to the inspirational music. Winner of the silver Excellence Award at the 2003 Mosaicultures International in Montreal for Malobiannah flower structure. Free parking,group rates, boutique, restaurant, exhibition hall/ Insectarium's World's most beautiful Butterfly collection.
de la Republique Provincial Park
De la Republique Provincial Park is located near Edmundston in the Saint-Jacques area. Some of the features of this 44 hectare (108 acre) park are jogging and walking trails, volleyball courts, canteen, picnic sites, playground and boat launch. There is a fully-equipped campground with 150 tenting and trailer sites with shower and laundry facilities. De la Republique Provincial Park is open from May to September.
Petit Témis Interprovincial Linear Park
Petit Témis Interprovincial Linear Park is the first biking path in Canada to link up two provinces: New Brunswick and Quebec. This 130 km (81 mi)cycling trail starts at Edmundston, New Brunswick and ends at Rivière-du-Loup, Quebec. Along the path lie such attractions as the New Brunswick Botanical Gardens, the Automobile Museum and the Edmundston marina. In the winter, the path is groomed for snowmobiling.
