Historical Downtown Edmundston

Historical Downtown Edmundston
Presented by
Office du Tourisme Edmundston Madawaska

Discover downtown Edmundston and get a glimpse of the history of the second largest Canadian city with a francophone majority outside Quebec. The suggested route crosses the Madawaska River, among other things, by passing over the magnificent Bernard-Valcourt pedestrian bridge.

EXPLORE

The interactive map offered on BaladoDécouverte presents several must-see historical sites in Edmundston and gives you on-demand access to the related multimedia information.

ON SITE

Enjoy this immersive experience in an authentic environment! Smartphone in hand, the map suggests an itinerary, shows your real-time location, and lets you uncover the history of the sites around you. 

OPTIMIZED EXPERIENCE

Download the BaladoDiscovery app to your phone for free (instead of using the website). The app allows you to preload the tour. You’ll then be guided and informed on location without needing to be connected to the Internet during your visit.

CONTEXT

The city of Edmundston (formerly Petit-Sault) was founded around 1790 by Acadians fleeing the arrival of the Loyalists from the East. The name Edmundston was given in memory of a former governor of New Brunswick, Sir Edmund Walker Head who visited the region in 1856. During the 19th century, a few English-speaking immigrants and many people from Quebec came to live here, thus increasing the city’s population.

Today, Edmundston is the most important business and service centre in northwestern New Brunswick. It’s also the most populated city in the region.

Enjoy your visit!

 

CREDITS

A production of the Edmundston Madawaska Tourism Office & Expérience Acadie.
 

Consult the Points of Interest on the Interactive Map 

This content is available to app users only.
You must use a tablet or smart phone to access it.
  • Select the photo on the map to view historical content.
  • Select the left/right arrows to get the full experience in order.
  • Use the See Around button to see what else is nearby and see your location on the map.
  • Use the list to discover the history of places randomly.
  • Select points of interest directly on the map to discover places in a specific area.
  • Use two fingers to move, rotate, reduce or enlarge the map on your mobile device.
  • By car or bike: The option Get there gives access to voice assistance to each point of interest on demand and frees you from looking at the screen on the road.
  • Download the BaladoDiscovery mobile App to preload a guided tour and access it anywhere offline.
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Also Available Nearby

Based on the distance as the crow flies

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Historical Downtown Edmundston