The University of Moncton serves the francophone Acadian community in New Brunswick. It was the first and still is the largest francophone university in Atlantic Canada. As such, it is the birthplace of the reawakening of Acadian nationalism in the Read more
Distance: 89km Location: Vancouver Date: June 2, 2018 Up front: I’ve been in plenty of same-generation Corollas and I can say that I’d rather drive the Corolla than whatever this is. The little gear shifter on the centre control stack Read more
Distance: 228km Location: Vancouver Date: July 7, 2018 Up front: The first model year of the drastically updated classic Smart by Mercedes-Benz has more room in the passenger compartment. Elbows no longer bump into each other, the gear shifter is Read more
Belle Gueule Blonde Appearance – 8/10, looks like a sweet apple cider Taste – 3/10, it doesn’t taste like anything, it’s like watered down hospital soup Texture – 5/10, the bubbles were completely flat Brasseurs RJ claims it has a Read more
When I planned my trip to Atlantic Canada, I didn’t think I was going to end up in Nova Scotia, I only planned as far as New Brunswick because Nova Scotia wasn’t fully open for discretionary travel yet. A couple Read more
Archibald Ci-boire Appearance – 7/10, there are better-looking IPAs, this one is just average on the outside Taste – 5/10, inviting the drinker to false promises with a spicy nose but a bitter taste Texture – 5/10, the way it Read more
Lunenburg is one of the oldest cities in Canada and was home to the schooner Bluenose, featured on some Canadian coinage. It is also one of only two UNESCO communities on the continent, the other one being Quebec City. It Read more
Louisbourg is a fishing village surrounded by the fortress’ National Historic Park on both sides of the bay. On one side is a lighthouse built near the site of the country’s first lighthouse in 1730. On the other side is Read more
Shediac is only 30 minutes east of Moncton. It’s the self-claimed “lobster capital of the world.” It has the warmest waters north of the US on the east coast of North America, but I didn’t go during lobster season so Read more
Nova Scotia’s capital and the largest city in Atlantic Canada has been a military city since the capitulation of the French in Quebec. It suffered what was the world’s largest explosion during the First World War and was a vital Read more