Confederation Bridge

The Fixed Link
At 13 km the Confederation Bridge spanning the Northumberland Strait between New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island is the longest continuous span bridge in the western hemisphere. At its highest point the structure rises 60 m over the waters of the Strait. The name "Confederation Bridge" was adopted in recognition of Prince Edward Island's role in hosting the Charlottetown Conference which led to the creation of the Dominion of Canada (ie. Confederation).

Observation Points
Panoramic views of the Confederation Bridge area available from Route 955 at Cape Tormentine Beach, Cape Jourimain National Wildlife Area, and Murray Corner wharf.

Information
1-888-437-6565
www.confederationbridge.com

Mount Allison University

National Standing
Founded in 1840, Mount Allison is an undergraduate, liberal arts and science university with an enrollment of 2,100 full-time and 300 part-time students. It is known nationally for its fine arts, music and commerce departments. Maclean's magazine has consistently ranked Mount Allison as "the number-one small university in Canada".

Throughout its 159-year history, Mount Allison has been known for many firsts. In 1875 Mount Allison became the first university in the British Empire to grant a Bachelor's degree to a woman (Grace Annie Lockhart). The first summer school in Atlantic Canada was established in 1924. More recently, in 1992, Mount Allison was the first university in Canada to link its residence rooms to the Internet.

Campus as History
The oldest building, the President's Cottage, predates Confederation. Cranewood House, Centennial Hall, Owens Art Gallery, Hart Hall, the Flemington Building and Palmer Hall were constructed prior to the Second World War.

Walking Tours
Brochures outlining a self-guided walking tour of the Mount Allison campus are available at the Student Administrative Services Office in Centennial Hall and at the Sackville Visitor Information Centre.

Location
Mount Allison University Campus, Sackville

Owens Art Gallery

The Collection
New Brunswick's oldest museum (opened in 1895), this facility is operated and maintained by Mount Allison University. The building contains five gallery areas, a lecture hall and reading room. The Owens Permanent Collection numbers 2,500 works and is considered one of the finest and most valued collections of historical and contemporary art in Atlantic Canada. Travelling exhibitions and landscapes from the permanent collection are displayed during the summer months.

Location
Mount Allison University Campus, next to Chapel 61 York Street (near Salem), Sackville

Hours
Monday to Friday 10 am - 5 pm; Saturday and Sunday 1 pm - 5 pm

Information
Gemey Kelly (Curator)
(506) 364-2574

Live Bait Theatre

Family Entertainment Throughout the Summer
New Brunswick's only professional English language summer theatre company. Known for high energy, entertaining shows with emphasis on comedy.

Radio Canada International
Transmitter Station

Canada's Voice to the World
Canada's only shortwave transmitter station, broadcasting to Eastern Europe and South America from the Tantramar Marsh. RCI studios located in Montreal.

Location
West-bound lane, Highway 2, Sackville

Guided Tours
July & August, 10 am - 6 pm. Free.

Information
Radio Canada International
(506) 536-2690

Sackville Harness Shop

Special Skills from Times Past
Canada's oldest handcrafted decorative horse leather manufacturer, producing horse collars, saddles, harnesses and other domestic leather goods. The building dates to the 1800s. Since 1920 it has housed the Sackville Harness Shop.

Location
39 Main Street at Wellington, Sackville

Hours
Monday to Friday, 8 am - 5 pm; Saturday, 8 a m - 12 pm

Information
(506) 536-0042