Grand Falls

The town derives its name from a waterfall created by a series of rock ledges over which the river drops 23 m (75 ft).
Three main industries reside in Grand Falls: potato farming, potato processing and tourism. The town is also a local commercial centre for Victoria County, catering to the surrounding communities of Plaster Rock, Perth Andover, Blue Bell, and New Denmark.

History

The area is the traditional territory of the Maliseet First Nations (Aboriginal) people. French settlement began in the late 1600s, and there is mention of. French fort there in 1693. In 1763, the region passed into British hands and its French population diminished due to the deportation of the Acadians. In 1783, the Loyalists settled in Acadia and the province of New Brunswick was created the next year. In 1785, the Acadians in Fredericton and nearby were evicted from their land and in June 1785, a group decided to establish the region of Grand Falls and the rest of Madawaska with the agreement of the Maliseet First Nations people.
In 1791, Thomas Carleton, then Governor of New Brunswick, built a fort at Grand Falls. The Madawaska region was then disputed between Quebec, New Brunswick and the United States. The War of 1812 showed that the area's roads were not safe and in 1875, the colonial government of New Brunswick decided to build a road from Woodstock to Grand Falls. The territorial differences culminated in the Aroostook War in 1838. The Webster–Ashburton Treaty in 1842, gave Grand Falls to the province of New Brunswick.

Grand Falls is 210 km northwest of Fredericton, and 65 km southeast of Edmundston, on the Trans-Canada Highway (#2).

• Grand Falls AirportA private airfield with no scheduled service.

• The Grand Falls Gorge

  phone: +1 506 475-7750
  address: 25 Madawaska Rd.
  Interpretive display, gift shop, canteen and a small campground at the top of the cliff.

• New Denmark Memorial Museum

  address: 6 Main New Denmark Road, New Denmark
  The collection includes portraits, farm machinery, small tools, clothing, china, books and many other artifacts belonging to the original Danish settlers of the area. Dates of operation: June 19 to September 2.

Many activities are only open during the summer tourist season.

• Zip Zag

  phone: +1 506 473-4924
  address: 25 Madawaska Road
  Zipline rides across the gorge and back. 2 lines.
• Grand Falls Golf Course
• Kahoutek Ski Club, a cross-country ski club, with many kilometres of groomed trails adjacent to the Golf Club.
• Kayaking, canoeing, boating in Saint John river
• Regional Potato Festival. This event coincides with the end of June and beginning of July, during the Canada Day weekend. It includes a carnival, a Broadway block party, a bistro with live entertainment, the Miss Grand Falls Gala, fireworks and several other events.

• Giant Tiger

  address: 200 Broadway Boulevard
  Discount store

• La Rochelle Gift Shop Boutique

  address: 1 Rue Chapel
  La Rochelle provides camping sites, access to the gorge via stairwell and a pontoon-boat ride that goes through the gorge.

• The Grand Falls Farmers Market

  address: 68 Madawaska Road

==Eat==

• Le Grand Saut Ristorante

  phone: +1 506-473-3876
  address: 155 Broadway Blvd
  Pizzas, steaks, ribs and seafood from the grill, salads and desserts.

• Jack Fries

  phone: +1 506-473-4165
  address: 233 Broadway Blvd
  Burgers, poutines, wraps, fish and chips.

• Tresor et Delices

  phone: +1 506-473-1633
  address: 264 Broadway Blvd
  Canadian, Indian and Mauritian cuisine. Samosas, mussels, curries.

• T & F Dunster's Restaurant & Pub

  phone: +1 506-475-2805
  address: 240 Broadway Blvd
  Finger foods, drinks & beer on tap. Karaoke Fridays and Saturday nights. Live music some nights.

• Falls & Gorge campground

  phone: +1 506 475-7769
  address: 120 Manse Rd
  12 June - 4 Sept. Wooded nature, rumble of the falls, a spectacular gorge. Bilingual staff. The campground is located just above the cliff in the heart of downtown and near the season falls and gorge. Lookouts along the gorge offering panoramic views are available at all times.

• Cote's Bed & Breakfast

  phone: +1 506 473-1952
  address: 575 Boulevard Broadway West
  All rooms have private, en suite bathrooms, king or queen size beds, TV/DVD, CD players air conditioning, a small refrigerator and high-speed Wifi. They are also smoke-free.

• Motel Leo

  phone: +1 506 473-2090
  address: just off the Transcanada Highway, Exit 75 Eastbound and exit 77 or 75 Westbound, Route 144
  Restaurants a few minutes away and approximately from the waterfalls, Comfortable accommodation in an executive suite or in a spacious family unit. Warm, modern decor, cable TV, air conditioning and many other amenities. Non-smoking rooms available.

• Hill Top Motel

  phone: +1 506 473-2684
  address: 131 Chemin Madawaska
  Restaurant on site. Breakfast included.