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The New Brunswick government is hoping a move to extend the tourism season at two provincial parks will mean more people travelling in New Brunswick this fall.
Operations extended to Oct. 12 at Parlee Beach, Sept. 26 at the Acadian Village
Isabelle Leger · CBC News
· Posted: Apr 27, 2026 5:24 PM EDT | Last Updated: 1 minute ago
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No-swimming advisories were issued at Parlee and Murray Beaches for at least part of the weekend. (Paul Hantiuk/CBC)
The New Brunswick government is hoping a move to extend the tourism season at two provincial parks will mean more people travelling in New Brunswick this fall.
Parlee Beach Provincial Park will remain open four weeks longer than usual until Oct. 12 and the Acadian Historical Village will remain open until Sept. 26.
The province has allocated a combined $300,000 to maintain operations at both sites further into the season. It’s part of the new “Fresh Perspective” strategy, with a goal to increase annual tourism revenues by $1 billion over five years.
“[Extending the season] has been discussed for years in different regions of the province and businesses and tourism operators have always been open to that,” said Tourism Minister Isabelle Thériault,
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