Rothesay, New Brunswick

ROTHESAY, NEW BRUNSWICK N estled in the majestic Kennebecasis River valley, just 10 miles northeast of the historic seaport city of Saint John, Rothesay, New Brunswick is a well- preserved reminder of the town’s years of shipbuilding prosperity. Located just off Route 1, which carries traffic from the province’s border with Maine up to the Trans Canada Highway, this semi-rural landscape maintains much of its centuries- old beauty, but with plenty of modern amenities to keep it vibrant and attractive for young families. “We have a lovely downtown – it’s very walkable, very compact,” begins Mayor Nancy Grant. “Near the Town Hall there’s a corner. And if you start from that corner, you’ll be able to walk to two coffee shops, about half a dozen restaurants, a country market, a supermarket, two pharmacies, three craft breweries, two women’s clothing STRENGTHENING FOOTHOLDS OF COMMUNITY