Message from the Mayor

Welcome to our town,

It is with great pride that I welcome you to the Web site of the Town of Shippagan. In making the new site more dynamic and informative, the municipality is seeking to offer improved public services to its residents, as well as to promote the Town to tourists and business interests from outside the area.

I hope you will enjoy our site, and I invite you to share with us any suggestions or comments you may have to make it even better. It is meant to be constantly evolving, just like the Town of Shippagan itself.

Located on the northeastern point of the Acadian Peninsula, in northeastern New Brunswick, the Town of Shippagan is known as the commercial fishing capital of New Brunswick. We invite you to come discover our port facilities, our large fishing fleet, and the Maritime Service Centre for fish harvesters where the boats are docked for storage or drydocking. You can also fill up on excellent fresh fish and seafood in the town’s restaurants.

In addition to being the commercial fishing capital, Shippagan is also a university town because it is home to one of the three campuses of the Université de Moncton, as well as the head office of the Acadian Peninsula Campus of the New Brunswick Community College. It also houses research institutes on peat and the sea, which are part of the Coastal Zones Research Institute. As you may have noticed, education and research are very important to our town.

In terms of tourism, not far from the port facilities, the town have the Aquarium and Marine Centre, as well as the Marina and its restaurant.  The Aquarium provides habitat for all of the marine species found in Chaleurs Bay, among them the famous blue lobster and seals. The seaside boardwalk follows the shoreline for almost 2 km. As you stroll along it, you will see the boats heading out to sea, as well as several species of shore and aquatic birds.

Those who prefer the outdoors are invited to the municipal camping ground, located in Upper Shippagan. The campground has 161 campsites, and the beach is surrounded by a boardwalk. You’ll love it!

Shippagan is also host to a number of festivals and carnivals.  In June, windpowered sports enthusiasts take off with Windfest.  The area is also a paradise for water and water sports.  Every year, in the second week of July, you can experience the famous Provincial Fisheries and Aquaculture Festival: a wave of fun in a sea of activities!  In February, we also have the Ice Carnival, which allows local people and visitors to enjoy all the fun winter has to offer.

After this brief introduction of our Town, I invite you to learn more by browsing on your own, and coming to Shippagan for a visit.

Looking forward to seeing you!

Jonathan Roch Noël,

Mayor of Shippagan

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