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Discover
Beaubears Island
This year, the doors of the Beaubears Island Interpretive the Age of the Dinosaurs, and a unique ecosystem that is
Centre open on May 21, for a season full of memorable home to over 350 different varieties of vascular plants.
moments. Since 2016, more than 52,000 guests have Finally, our “Tours Through Time” historic journey
participated in programming provided by the Friends of makes history come alive daily at 2pm from July 2 – August
Beaubears Island Inc. 23. This year, our characters will take you on a personal
Each of our regular daily offerings make use of the journey through the past. Hear the anguished cry of the
Island’s restored historic trails, over 6km of natural routes, Acadians, bowed but unbroken in their struggle to survive.
which follow the perimeter of the Island and cut through its Visit with Scottish settler William Davidson, fighting to
forested interior. Daily ferry services begin on June 24, retain his business interests in the midst of war. Converse
providing plenty of access to the tranquil majesty among the with island residents about the fate of the shipyard, and the
sentinel pines. Marvel at the undisturbed splendour of your vessels that it produced. You can bet that this year, the stories
surroundings, while you walk or jog amidst pristine beauty, will be so engaging that you might find yourself with a part
or take some time to reflect and look inward, aided by the to play as well.
quiet serenity of your surroundings.
Join a guide for a 45-minute tour of the Island, daily 2019 Events
from June 24-Sept 27, and hear the stories of the many
communities which called the Island home for centuries. July 6: Annual Island Picnic
Hear the harrowing story of the Acadian Expulsion, of Camp July 13: Graveyard Tour at at Wilson’s Point
D’Ésperance, and of the great tragedy that followed. As you July 20: Parks Canada Day
look on the last vestiges of the Island’s shipyard, take a July 27-28: Re-Enactment Weekend
moment to step back in time when the sound of auger, saw, Aug. 11: Campfire Night
and file were heard plainly among the pines. Aug. 17: Beaubears by Night
The 26-foot Voyageur Canoe “Sipu”, and 20-ft Aug. 24: Tours All Day
“Miramichi” canoe will be on the water daily in July and Sept. 28: Interpretive Centre Closes For 2019 Season
August, and by prearranged booking in June and September. Oct. 26: Graveyard Walk at the Wilson’s Point Site
Experience the river, alongside our trained guides, from the
unique vantage of the canoe., or strike out alongside them in For more information on tours, and other events during
a kayak. These three-hour outings speak to the history of the summer, call the Interpretive Centre at 506-622-8526 or
riverfront properties, and give a new perspective on the visit www.beaubearsisland.ca
Island, noting geology that dates to 150 million years before
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