New Brunswick Day official celebrations to be held in Doaktown

New Brunswick's provincial flag flies on a flag pole in Ottawa, Monday July 6, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld

The official New Brunswick Day celebrations will take place in Doaktown on Aug. 4 this year.

“New Brunswick Day is our chance to celebrate the very best of our province: our people, our culture and accomplishments,” said Premier Susan Holt.

Doaktown is named after the Doak family who emigrated from Ayrshire, Scotland, in the 19th century to the upper Southwest Miramichi River valley.

Premier Holt said the village is famous for its hospitality, relaxed pace of life and salmon fishing along the Miramichi River.

“I invite all New Brunswickers to join us by the river to enjoy the hospitality of our residents and take part in family-friendly activities set against the beautiful backdrop of the majestic Miramichi River,” said Doaktown Mayor Arthur O’Donnell.

The village is home to two museums: the Doak Provincial Heritage Site and the Atlantic Salmon Museum. The longest suspension footbridge in New Brunswick, the Priceville Footbridge, and the province’s oldest covered bridge, the Nelson Hollow Bridge, are also nearby.

“This year, Doak House proudly celebrates its 200th anniversary, a testament to the rich history that defines the Doaktown region,” said Tourism, Heritage and Culture Minister Isabelle Thériault. “New Brunswick Day provides the perfect opportunity to honour what makes our province truly unique.”

The host community for the official New Brunswick Day celebrations can apply for funding of up to $30,000 to support the event, a news release from the province read.

More details about the celebrations will be announced in the coming weeks.

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