Why go
- Town in New Brunswick, Canada.
- Known for Parlee Beach Provincial Park.
- Served by Cormier Airport.
History
Shediac is a town in Westmorland County, New Brunswick known as the "Lobster Capital of the World". It hosts an annual festival every July which promotes its ties to lobster fishing. At the western entrance to the town is a 90-ton sculpture called The World's Largest Lobster. It is believed that chiac, a well-known Acadian French patois, was named after Shediac.
Where to stay
91 Bd Cap Bimet, Grand-Barachois, NB E4P 6X5, Canada · staybower.com
426 Main St, Shediac, NB E4P 2G4, Canada · legriffon.ca
37 Belliveau Beach Rd, Pointe-du-Chêne, NB E4P 3W2, Canada · horizoncamping.com
73 Belliveau Beach Rd, Pointe-du-Chêne, NB E4P 4K6, Canada · oceansurf.ca
293 Main St, Shediac, NB E4P 2A8, Canada · staybower.com
222 Belliveau Ave, Shediac, NB E4P 0M2, Canada · hotelshediac.ca
55 Chem. South Cove, Shediac, NB E4P 2G9, Canada · shediacsouthcove.ca
649 Main St, Shediac, NB E4P 2J8, Canada · gitebeausoleil.com
747 Chem. Lino, Shediac, NB E4P 1Z5, Canada · campingbeausejour.ca
3521 Route 134, Shediac Cape, NB E4P 3G6, Canada · bayvistacottages.com
634 Main St, Shediac, NB E4P 2H3, Canada · shoresinnandhotel.com
19 Rue St Joseph, Shediac, NB E4P 2R6, Canada
562 Main St, Shediac, NB E4P 2H1, Canada
2999 NB-134, Shediac Cape, NB E4P 3E9, Canada
All. Chanis, Grande-Digue, NB E4R 0C7, Canada
642 Main St, Shediac, NB E4P 2H3, Canada · chaletsparleebeach.ca
44 Rue Sur l'Océan St, Grand-Barachois, NB E4P 8P2, Canada · royalca.cyou
691 NB-133, Pointe-du-Chêne, NB E4P 4Z9, Canada · parleebeachmotel.com
21 Bellevue Heights, Shediac, NB E4P 1H2, Canada · seelysmotel.ca
14 Bellevue Heights, Shediac, NB E4P 1H2, Canada
Restaurants & places to go
Filipino, Canadian, Restaurant · Caters Filipino & Canadian delicious dishes · 372 Rue Main, E4P 2E9
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 06:00-21:00 Features: takeaway · E4P 2E3 · secondcup.com
Restaurant · Family restaurant familial · 534 Main Street, E4P 0H1 · m.facebook.com
Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 06:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating · 488 Rue Main, E4P 2G9 · aw.ca
Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: 11:00-22:00 · aubergegabrieleinn.com
Seafood, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:30-20:00 Features: outdoor seating · 312 Rue Main, E4P 2E3 · facebook.com
Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: 24/7 Features: takeaway · 538 Main Street, E4P 2H1
Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: 17:00+ · maisontaithouse.com
Sandwich, Ice Cream · Opening hours: 11:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating · 320 Rue Main, E4P 2E3
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Features: outdoor seating, takeaway
Sandwich, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Features: takeaway · 534 Main Street
Sushi, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-We 11:00-20:00; Th-Fr 11:00-21:00; Sa 12:00-21:00; Su 12:00-19:00 · 353 Rue Main, E4P 2B3
Pizza, Fast Food · Pizza fast food · 537 Main Street · normspizza.strikingly.com
French, Restaurant · French restaurant · st-jamesgate.ca
Restaurant · Opening hours: 11:00-19:00 · 55 Ohio Road, E4P 7K1 · menuacadien.ca
Restaurant · restaurant · 529 Main Street, E4P 2C4 · chinagardenshediac.ca
Acadian, Restaurant · Acadian restaurant
Seafood, Fast Food · Seafood fast food · 3868 Route 134
Chicken, Fast Food · Chicken fast food · 366 Rue Main
Chicken, Fast Food · Chicken fast food
Pizza, Fast Food · Pizza fast food
Chicken, Pizza, Fast Food · Chicken/Pizza fast food
French, Restaurant · French restaurant · 358 Rue Main, E4P 2E8
Regional, Restaurant · Regional restaurant
Asian, Restaurant · Asian restaurant
Cafe · cafe · 62 Pointe-du-Chêne Road, E4P 4V8 · facebook.com
Fast Food · fast food · greco.ca
Ice Cream · Features: outdoor seating · 68 Pointe-du-Chêne Road, E4P 4V8
Fast Food · fast food
Restaurant · restaurant · 558 Main Street, E4P 2H1
Restaurant · restaurant · 528 Main Street, E4P 2G9
Restaurant · restaurant
Restaurant · restaurant · 70 Pointe-du-Chêne Road, E4P 4V8
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Airports
Greater Moncton Roméo LeBlanc International Airport (YQM) 16 km to the centre
Moncton, NB, CA — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 5 airlines (Air Canada, WestJet, Air Transat, Porter Airlines…) · direct flights to 7 destinations incl. Orlando, Ottawa, Toronto, Halifax, Hamilton… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 5 airlines, 7 direct destinations
- Air Canada AC (Dash 8-400, CRJ, BEH) · 4 routes: Halifax, Montreal*, Ottawa*, Toronto*
- WestJet WS (737-700) · 3 routes: Hamilton, Orlando, Toronto
- Air Transat TS (737-800) · 1 route: Orlando*
- Porter Airlines PD (Dash 8-400) · 1 route: Ottawa
- United Airlines UA (ERJ) · 1 route: Newark*
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Shediac Bridge Airport 4.6 km to the centre
Shediac Bridge, NB, CA
Cormier Airport 13 km to the centre
Cormier, NB, CA
Where things are
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Photographs
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When to go
Tourist season
May – September
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Shoulder season
April, October
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Worth avoiding
Deep winter
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Cormier Airport; 1 other airport serves the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Shediac, NB. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Trains & rail
National rail
Coaches & shuttles
Intercity coach
Intercity coach
Tours & experiences
Boat Tour