Irving Nature Park
The Irving Nature Park is a 600 acre (243 hectare) site created by J.D. Irving, Limited to help protect an environmentally significant area. This special part of the Fundy coastline, minutes from downtown Saint John, a major urban centre of New Brunswick, is now a place where the public can enjoy and experience the various ecosystems of the Southern New Brunswick coastline.
The peninsula of volcanic rock and forest on the Bay of Fundy is swept twice daily by some of the highest tides in the world. Mud flats and salt marsh are along one side. A long sandy cobble beach is on the other. The area nurtures one of the province’s richest marine ecosystems.
The area is a traditional staging site for migratory and marine birds that travel between the Arctic and South America. It is a breeding ground for many waterfowl of the Atlantic coastline. Park visitors enjoy the park’s rugged beauty, its trails and lookout points, its boardwalk on the salt marsh with amazing birding opportunities, its picnic sites and its free gas barbecues. Special events like moonlight snowshoeing, geological history, meteor showers, mud flat ecology, butterfly identification, craft sessions, story sessions and children’s day camps to explore nature are all free. Park upkeep, educational programs and beautification are fully funded by J.D. Irving, Limited.
Schedule of Park EventsLearn about the local ecosystems and habitat through our fun, interactive activities. Admission to all programs and parks is free.
Hours of Operation
May 1 to September 15
8AM to 8PM
September 16 to October 17
8AM to 7PM
October 18 to November 6
8AM to 6PM
[schedule of activities…] | Park Contact InformationLocated in Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada For questions or pre-registration, contact the park at
(506) 653-7367 or
naturepark@jdirving.com To book a school tour:
(506) 632-7777 | |
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