If you will be vacationing in New Brunswick, tourist information can be obtained at the Sussex and Area Tourist Information & Interpretive Centre at the Sussex Train Station - 66-72 Broad Street, Sussex, phone 433-6602 (seasonal) or at the Sussex Visitor Information Centre at Four Corners, Sussex, phone (506) 433-2214 (seasonal). For New Brunswick tourist information call 1-800-561-0123.
Your Gateway To The Fundy Experience - an adventure for every season!
Like Coming Home
Sussex, a traditional small town nestled in the beautiful countryside of New
Brunswick, is at the juncture of the River Valley Scenic Drive, the Fundy
Coastal Drive and Route 1. Unwind at a quaint bed and breakfast, motel or rural
campground. Enjoy our fine dining and home cooked meals. Peek through a
window on history at our Agricultural Museum, celebrating the Dairy Centre of
the Maritimes. Bask in our heritage and culture. Behold some the fines local
arts and crafts. Behold some of the fine local arts and crafts and history at
the Sussex Museum, Galley & Tea Room where you can also savour a refreshing pot
of tea made here for a generation by G.E. Barbour Inc. Enjoy our festivals and
year-round recreational activities. Sussex really is just like coming home.
Gateway to the Fundy Experience
Make Sussex the base for your travels on foot, by bicycle, by canoe and kayak, or
by car! Sussex leads you to attractions like Fundy National Park, Hopewell Rocks,
Magnetic Hill, the Fundy Trail Parkway and - of course - the famous covered
bridges of Kings County. Vacation in New Brunswick this year!
Take day trips to New Brunswick's three major cities: Saint John, Fredericton, and Moncton. There's easy access to Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island.
Every August, enjoy perennial favourites ... the Giant Flea Market and Antique Car Show and the Kings County Agricultural Fair.
Take Flight with our Balloon Fiesta.
In September, Sussex pulls out all the stops with the spectacular Atlantic
Balloon Fiesta. On the weekend after Labour Day, balloonists from all over
North America take flight and gently soar over our brilliant Fall foliage.
There's something for everyone ... balloon and helicopter flights, kite flying,
pony rides, a craft fair and so much more.
Outdoor Adventures - All Year
If nature captivates you, we have it all. Our pastoral landscape ... with
rolling fields, wildflowers and farm animals ... is paradise for photographers.
Pedal our quiet streets and country roads. Paddle or cast a line in the serene
Kennebecasis River ... or one of our many other waterways. Tee off on a challenging
golf course. In Winter go downhill skiing on any of the 23 trails at Poley Mountain.
Cross-country ski or snowmobile along trails that wind through breathtaking
winter vistas. In Spring, join us as we tap the maples for the finest syrup
... or watch the birds migrating from the South.