Planning a trip to Moncton

Moncton is at the crossroads of several major routes through New Brunswick, including Route 2 (the Trans-Canada Hwy.) and Route 15.

Moncton's small international airport is about 11km (7 miles, or 10 minutes) from downtown via Route 132; you basically head straight out Main St. and cross the river. (From the airport, take Rue Champlain straight into town.) Air Canada (tel. 888/AIR-CANA) has long served the city, and Canadian carrier WestJet (tel. 888/937-8538; www.westjet.com) now also connects Moncton with Toronto and other points in Canada. Porter Airlines (tel. 888/619-8622) flies to and from Toronto via Ottawa daily. There are several international chain car-rental agencies at the airport.

The VIA Rail (tel. 888/842-7245) Ocean train from Montréal to Halifax stops in Moncton 6 days a week. Moncton's station is located on Main Street, next to Highfield Square.

Visitor Information for Moncton

The main visitor information centre in Moncton is located in Resurgo Place, home of the Moncton Museum and the Transportation Discovery Centre at 20 Mountain Rd. There’s also downtown visitor information center located in Bore Park, just off Main Street at 10 Bendview Court (tel. 800/363-4558 or 506/853-3540), open daily from mid-May through September.