Shediac Bay

Shediac Bay
Coordinates 46°22′N 64°53′W / 46.367°N 64.883°W / 46.367; -64.883Coordinates: 46°22′N 64°53′W / 46.367°N 64.883°W / 46.367; -64.883
Area 122 square kilometres (47 sq mi)

Shediac Bay is a tidal embayment, an extension of the Northumberland Strait in New Brunswick, Canada.

It is located about 50 km north-east of Moncton. The nearest population centre is Shediac. There are two small islands in the bay Shediac Island, and Skull Island, There is one major beach Parlee Beach which runs close. The bay contains Shediac Harbour which is a popular boating and fishing area. The Canadian Coast Guard maintain an inshore rescue boat station (CCG IRB Shediac) at Pointe du Chêne.

Major streams feeding into the bay are the Shediac River, Bateman Brook, and Scoudouc River.[1]

See also

Notable landforms and features nearby:

References

  1. ↑ Map
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