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Soccer fans unite! Moncton will be hosting six Group Stage matches, and one Group of 16 match as part of Canada hosting the FIFA Women’s World Cup in 2015. Check out a sampling of our fabulous New Brunswick festivals!

While our neighbours to the west are known for their fries, gravy and cheese curd concoctions, Acadians in New Brunswick have their own kind of poutine – the poutine râpée. This traditional dish consists of a boiled potato dumpling with a pork filling; it is usually prepared with a mixture of grated and mashed potato, and served with white or brown sugar, maple syrup, molasses or fruit preserves.

The 2014 World Acadian Congress will be hosted by northwestern New Brunswick, northern Aroostook County, Maine and the Témiscouata region of Québec. United by a shared history and family ties, this area— known as Acadia of the Lands and Forests—is a uniquely multicultural and international region that encompasses, unites and represents a vibrant cultural community.

From August 7-10, 2014, Campobello Island will be celebrating an important milestone – the 50th anniversary of Roosevelt Campobello International Park. Over the course of the weekend, several activities will be taking place to commemorate the importance of this site to both Canadians, and our American friends.

In a private setting in the New Brunswick wilderness, you can escape your everyday troubles while still retaining the amenities of the modern world! The huge bay window allows you to feel close with nature, while inside the Dream Dome is a very comfortable king size bed, luxurious bathroom, small kitchenette with everything you would need to prepare a romantic dinner, or sunrise breakfast, and there is even a wood stove for extra warmth during those colder months.

New Brunswick’s micro and nanobreweries are coming into their own, winning awards and the hearts and taste buds of locals and visitors alike. What else would you expect from the home of Moosehead (www.moosehead.ca), Canada’s oldest independent brewery?

The Algonquin Resort, an iconic New Brunswick hotel since 1889, will be opening as Canada’s first property in the Marriott Autograph Collection in March 2014. Ranked as one of the best resorts in the world by Condé Nast Traveler in 2012, the Algonquin is under new ownership, and has been undergoing extensive refurbishments that will add modern amenities while retaining the old-world elegance that has welcomed world leaders, royalty and vacationers since its days as a majestic railway hotel.