Sackville brings together nature, heritage and an annual festival. At Sackville Waterfowl Park, trails, boardwalks and observation platforms are all part of the nature experience, alongside diverse bird and plant life. The Boultenhouse Heritage Centre offers insight into the history of shipbuilding in New Brunswick; Colville House and Sappyfest add further highlights. If you’re looking for a hotel in Sackville, you can tailor your options to the purpose of your trip: nature, culture or a festival visit.
Nature at Sackville Waterfowl Park
Sackville Waterfowl Park has 3.5 km of accessible trails, boardwalks and observation platforms; a section of the Trans Canada Trail also runs through it. The park is home to more than 160 bird species and 200 plant species. So Sackville’s nature offerings include not only birds but also a diversity of plant life. The trails and observation platforms are a tangible part of what the park offers, while its species diversity provides another perspective. If you’re interested in birds and plants, you can take both into account when planning your trip.
Historic homes and art
The Boultenhouse Heritage Centre is located in Sackville, in Westmorland County. It consists of three historic homes: a Georgian house built by the Bulmer family around 1790, a Greek Revival-style house built by Boultenhouse in 1840, and the Anderson Octagonal House, dating to around 1855. Visitors can explore New Brunswick’s industrial past in shipbuilding. The buildings span the period from around 1790 to the mid-19th century, combining different architectural styles with the region’s industrial history. This is a distinct focus for anyone interested in architectural history and the development of shipbuilding. Colville House offers a different cultural highlight: it is a place dedicated to Colville and his art. Sackville therefore offers several different ways to explore culture, from historic homes and their stories to Colville House’s connection with art.
Sappyfest and choosing your travel dates
Sappyfest is an annual music and arts festival in Sackville, held on the first weekend in August. The exact dates may vary from year to year. Since 2006, the festival has given the community an opportunity to experience music, art and conversation. If Sappyfest is the reason for your trip, the calendar is therefore an important part of planning: check the dates for the year you want to visit before setting your travel dates and booking a hotel. This way, you can tailor your search for a hotel in Sackville to the dates that work for your festival visit.
Westmorland County in its regional context
The wider destination of Westmorland County broadens the picture beyond Sackville’s local attractions. Westmorland County borders the Northumberland Strait and the upper reaches of the Bay of Fundy. The marshlands of Westmorland were an important part of traditional Mi’kmaq routes. Fort Beauséjour/Cumberland is also part of the region’s history: Westmorland County is home to New Brunswick’s only surviving major colonial-era fort, which has a museum. The site is a Parks Canada National Historic Site. The British besieged the fort in 1755; American rebels besieged it in 1776. Alongside Sackville’s nature and cultural attractions, the County’s landscapes and fort history offer a distinct regional perspective.
Discover more destinations: Moncton, Shediac, Melrose, Dieppe, Murray Corner, Memramcook, Beaubassin East, Cap-Pele
For the broader travel overview: Westmorland County.
