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New Brunswick - Introduction

Area

28,355 square miles. 11th largest province or territory of Canada.

Furthest North to Furthest South

230 miles.

Furthest East to Furthest West

190 miles.

Population Density

26 per square mile.

Licence Plate

Background: White.

Image: A wooden sailing ship.

Text: New/Nouveau Brunswick.

Primary Highway Marker Shield Design

A white silhouette of the province's map on a green square background.

As well as the road number, the initials "NB" also appear.

Secondary Highway Marker Shield Design

A white silhouette of the province's map on a black square background.

As well as the road number, the initials "NB" also appear.

Derivation of Name

Named in honour of the British royal family of Brunswick-Luneburg, the House of Hannover.

Nickname

The Loyalist Province. The term "Loyalist" is often used in eastern Canada to refer to those people who supported the British Government at the time of the American War of Independence and I'm kindly informed by Andrea Rennick who lives near Saint John that this meaning applies to New Brunswick.

Climate

Saint John: January high 28F, July high 70F.

I'm reliably informed that Saint John is usually several degrees Celsius cooler in the summer than almost all other areas of New Brunswick, due to the cooling influence of the cold Bay of Fundy waters. Conversely, winter in Saint John is often not as harsh as in many inland locales.