Saint John,
New Brunswick
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Where else can you embrace your inner "Fun"dy?
Saint John exudes extraordinary Maritime charm on the Bay of Fundy.
Looking for the perfect getaway? With endless entertainment, fabulous cuisine, a little luxury and a lot of style?
Saint John can handle all of this and more. As host to one festival after another, seemingly this town never stops to take a breath. The fun doesn't end there - loads of pubs, bars and nightclubs lend the feeling of a resort town. Many restaurants offer fine seafood fare - with the added bonus that "fresh" means caught that very day.
Sounds great, doesn't it? Read on to find out more!
Throughout the summer, you can enjoy quality festival entertainment:
- Starting in April with the Saint John Comedy Festival,
- If July is your month of choice to travel, take in the Loyalist Heritage Festival, then brush up on your Bard at the Saint John Shakespeare Festival followed by Salty Jam - Saint John's Festival of Music,
- Top that off with the Grand Ole Atlantic National Exhibition in August.
Are you an outdoor winter-sports buff?
- Rockwood Park offers winter diversions; cross country skiing and skating being the most popular,
- New Brunswick prides itself on its' thousands of kilometers of trails dedicated solely to snowmobiling, and for downhill skiing; both Poley Mountain and Crabbe Mountain are within a 90 minute drive from Saint John.
Pick up some local culture;
- Chat with locals in French or English - in Saint John both of Canada 's official languages are spoken,
- Shop at the Saint John City Market, where your choices of regional delicacies, arts and gifts are on offer at every turn,
- Be sure to take a stroll to Fallsview Park a couple of times to see the Reversing Falls - a extraordinary spectacle caused by the remarkable tidal flow in the Bay of Fundy - at both high and low tides,
- Kids of all ages delight in the wonders of Irving Nature Park, where walks on nature trails reveal the spectacle of harbour seals, porpoises and hundreds of species of birds,
- Cherry Brook Zoo & Vanished Kingdom is home to an impressive array of exotic and endangered animals.
Ready to get on your way? If you want to know more, read on!
What types of accommodations you'll find:
No matter when you visit, your stay will only be enhanced by the spectacular accommodations in the area - from picturesque bed & breakfasts to historic inns and waterfront hotels.
- Brand name and chain hotels, such as WestJet's Hotel Partners, the InterContinental Hotels Group, can be found in the area and booked through WestJet.com.
- Thinking about booking a package? Visit WestJetVacations.com for flight and hotel package deals.
Saint John has an average of 250 conventions and trade shows take place in a year. Due in no small part to the state-of-the-art meeting space at the Saint John Trade and Convention Centre, several hotels in the downtown core and the Inside Connection Pedway which links everything from meetings spaces, shops, restaurants and cultural amenities all together for comfort and convenience.
- Be sure to contact WestJet's conventions desk to coordinate travel for your conference delegates.
Want to see more of New Brunswick? Rent a car from one of WestJet's Car Rental Partners: Budget Rent a Car or National Car Rental through WestJet.com and see all there is from Saint John and Moncton.
If you want to drive between one WestJet destination and another, you can book a Multi-city flight - be sure to inquire about dropping your rental off in a city other than the one you picked up from.
What's a Multi-city flight? Click here to Ask WestJet .
WestJet flies to Saint John six times per week from Toronto, where flights connect from other fantastic WestJet cities each day.
Saint John - the Fundy City - has so much to offer. Plan your business meetings or simply enjoy the festival atmosphere!
Book now!
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