Edmundston

The questions people ask first about Edmundston, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.

• Cash or card?Currency is the Canadian dollar (CAD, $).Canada-wide
• SIM or eSIMRogers, Bell and Telus plus cheaper brands (Fido, Koodo, Public Mobile); prepaid SIMs in malls and stores.Canada-wide
• Tap waterTap water is drinkable; treat water from lakes and streams (giardia).Canada-wide
• TippingRestaurant: 15–20% of the pre-tax bill.Canada-wide
• Plugs & powerSockets A/B. US/Canada (A/B): fits · UK/Ireland (G): adapter · Australia/NZ (I): adapter. 120 V: UK and AU 230 V-only devices need a converter; most chargers are dual-voltage.Canada-wide
• SafetyA quiet, safe small city; the real risks are winter ice on pavements and steps, moose on Route 2 after dark, and cold that bites below −20 °C.A quiet, safe small city; the real risks are winter ice on pavements and steps, moose on Route 2 after dark, and cold that bites below −4 °F.
• RestroomsFree in malls, Tim Hortons, stations and park visitor centres.Canada-wide
• Emergency numbers911 police, fire, ambulance · +1 506-737-1850 (≈ US$1,400) Tourism Edmundston Madawaska
• Sundays & holidaysStatutory holidays close shops and offices, varying by province; many park facilities are seasonal (about mid-May to mid-October).Canada-wide
• Your embassyFind your embassy's 24-hour line before you fly.
• AirportCYES Edmundston Airport (No scheduled flights; 17 km northwest, runway crosses into Quebec).CYES Edmundston Airport (No scheduled flights; 11 mi northwest, runway crosses into Quebec).
• Getting aroundA car is the practical choice: sights sit 2–5 km apart and the botanical garden is 5 km north.A car is the practical choice: sights sit 1.2–3.1 mi apart and the botanical garden is 3.1 mi north.

Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.

• CoffeeC$2–4 (≈ US$2–3)
• Sit-down mealDiner main courseC$15–25 (≈ US$11–19)
• Beerdraught in a bar / can at the storeC$7–9 (≈ US$6–7)C$2–3 (≈ US$2–3)
• Taxi, about 5 kmTaxi, about 3 mi5 km taxi3.1 mi taxicheckC$12–18 (≈ US$9–14)
• SIM or eSIM, a weekeSIM or data SIM, about a weekC$20–40 (≈ US$15–30)
• Museum or sight ticketBlockhouse entry, adultC$3.50 (≈ US$3)
• Budget bedProvincial park campsite, a night, per roomC$28 (≈ US$25)
• Mid-range bedMotel double room, a night, per roomC$110 (≈ US$80)
• High-end bedMotel double room, a night, per roomC$160 (≈ US$120)

A day, not counting the bed: Budget C$90 (≈ US$70) · Mid C$170 (≈ US$130) · High C$300 (≈ US$250)

Local prices, with USD next to them (rates 2026-09 (approximate); change it in the header). Ranges are desk estimates: check locally. Every price and the budget calculator →

A car is the practical choice: sights sit 2–5 km apart and the botanical garden is 5 km north. Taxi Camille (+1 506-739-8480) covers the centre. Route 2 (Trans-Canada) runs through town and becomes Autoroute 85 at the Quebec border, 15 km northwest.

Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.

This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Edmundston. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.

• officialTourism Edmundston Madawaska
• officialCity of Edmundston
• officialNew Brunswick Botanical Garden
• officialMadawaska Historical Museum and Petit-Sault Blockhouse
• officialCBSA border wait times
• officialMaritime Bus
• officialTourism New Brunswick — De La République Provincial Park
• secondaryWikivoyage: Edmundston, revision 5240288 (CC BY-SA 4.0)