Name
Spousal Event
Date & Time
Thursday, June 11, 2020, 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Description

Spouses will meet at 10:00 am in the lobby to begin their tour. St Andrew's by the Sea has some amazing local attractions. You will start the day crossing the ocean floor into a world rich in distinctive natural and marine surroundings, cultures and histories. For many centuries the island was the seasonal home of the Passamaquoddy indigenous people. In 1777 the island took on a new identity as Loyalists from the United States moved north to escape the American Revolutionary War and settled what is now Saint Andrews in 1783. "Ministers Island" is named for Parson Andrews who began a ministry in the area after settling on the island in 1790.

Relax, enjoy, and imagine life on the sprawling summer estate of Sir William Van Horne. The railroad visionary, interestingly an American, united Canada by completing the railway coast to coast in 1885. Be amazed by the massive and recently restored Maxwell designed barn, once the heart of an innovative agricultural operation. Immerse yourself in a time when the rich and famous of the post-Victorian era came to play in Saint Andrews by-the-Sea.

Next they will head back for lunch and a tour of Kingsbrae Gardesn, a  27-acre horticultural masterpiece with an array of over 2,500 species of perennials, as well as, a wide variety of trees and shrubs.  Now a major tourist attraction, Kingsbrae Garden has been recognized with a number major awards for both the product and the services it provides. Most recently in addition to being ranked the #1 Thing to Do in the Region by Trip Advisor, Kingsbrae Garden was recognized in 2017 for being a top Canadian Garden nationally to visit to celebrate Canada 150 and having the nation’s top marketing campaign.

For anyone still wanting to soak in some local flavour they will end with some shopping in town.