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Department of Tourism, Heritage and Culture, Office of the Premier
June 29, 2026
GRAND FALLS (GNB) – This year’s official New Brunswick Day celebrations will be hosted by Grand Falls on Monday, Aug. 3.
“New Brunswick Day is a time for people across the province to come together and celebrate what makes our province unique and the history that unites us,” said Premier Susan Holt. “Grand Falls reflects our province’s rich diversity, with its bilingual community and strong sense of pride, bringing people from a wide range of backgrounds together to celebrate our heritage.”
The town of Grand Falls was selected to host this year’s event following a call for proposals.
“On Aug. 3, we invite all residents and visitors to join us in Grand Falls to celebrate New Brunswick’s history, culture and people, with activities for individuals of all ages,” said Tourism, Heritage and Culture Minister Isabelle Thériault. “Renowned for its impressive falls, natural beauty and vibrant bilingual culture, Grand Falls is the perfect location to host this year's celebrations.”
As the host community of the official New Brunswick Day celebrations, Grand Falls will receive $30,000 to support the event.
“It is with immense pride and heartfelt joy that we share this wonderful news: the regional municipality of Grand Falls has been selected as the host community for the 2026 New Brunswick Day celebrations,” said Grand Falls Regional Municipality Mayor Bertrand Beaulieu. “Preparations are already well underway to ensure this celebration truly reflects the spirit and richness of our beautiful province. Vibrant, festive and deeply meaningful, this event will honour our traditions while celebrating the diversity and vitality of our two official linguistic communities. We warmly invite you to join us on Aug. 3 as we come together to mark this memorable occasion. Grand Falls has an exceptional program in store — one that promises to delight visitors of all ages. We look forward to welcoming you!”
More details about the celebrations are available online.
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Diana Chávez, communications, Department of Tourism, Heritage and Culture, [email protected].