The Village of Port Elgin, New Brunswick, Canada -- Your Port of Call

Tourism

Village Bridges

The Gaspereau River physically divides Port Elgin, which allows the village to have the unique charm of four bridges that span it. There are two highway bridges, a footbridge, locally known as the "Slab Bridge" and an abandoned railway bridge that forms part of the Trans Canada Trail. As the Gaspereau is a tidal river, the viewscapes are constantly changing. Due to variances in water depth, recreational boating is limited during certain times each day. However, even at low tide, it provides the perfect opportunity to observe the interaction between sea, land, and fresh water habitat. With its sheltered harbor and tranquil water, excellent conditions prevail to allow canoeing and kayaking. Speckled Trout, Striped Bass, Rainbow Smelt, Atlantic Salmon, Gaspereau, Blueback Herring and American Eels are a sampling of some species of fish that have been recorded in the Gaspereau River.

Click the image below to see a 360 degree view of the Port Elgin footbridge

Port Elgin Foot Bridge
[see a 360 degree pano
of the bridge.]

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