" Exceptional quality of life in a natural, breathtaking setting ! "

Restigouche County is located on the northern-most tip of New Brunswick. It spans approximately 150 km, stretching over an area of about 8,577 km², from Belledune to Saint-Quentin, and borders on the Baie des Chaleurs, the Restigouche River, the Province of Quebec to the North, Madawaska and Victoria counties to the Southwest, Northumberland County to the Southeast and Gloucester to the East.

The City of Campbellton and Town of Dalhousie, the main urban centers in the area, are located on the Baie des Chaleurs, midway between Halifax and Québec City. Via Rail passenger service is available to either Montreal or Halifax. Québec City and Halifax each represent a 5-hour drive by car. The region is served by a regional airport, located in Bathurst, offering daily flights to Montreal, from Monday to Friday. 

The Appalachian Range – North America's oldest mountains – is the very essence of this region with ancient mountain peaks and pristine rivers. With its 360-degree views and many mountainside trails, hikers can experience this vast expanse of backcountry splendour atop Mount Carleton, Maritimes’ highest peak. The majestic Restigouche River attracts salmon fishermen and canoeists from afar. The area has an impressive list of must-see attractions along the majestic Appalachian Range Route and Restigouche River.

Unique in New Brunswick for its bilingual character, Restigouche County boasts a population deeply rooted in both French and English cultures. It is divided into 13 parishes, villages, towns and cities. French is the first language learned for 56% of the population, while English represents 42%. The population is largely concentrated in the Campbellton area.

The Restigouche Health Authority serves a catchment population of approximately 37,000 people, including approximately 7,000 residents from the Gaspé Peninsula of the Province of Québec.

The Eel River Bar Micmac First Nation is located at approximately 3 km from the Town of Dalhousie. With some 300 inhabitants, it enriches the Restigouche region through its history, unique language and thousand-year-old traditions. On the Quebec side of the Restigouche River, there is the Listuguj micmac first nation with a population of approximately 1,400 inhabitants.

In the education field, the Restigouche area is well-organized with a public school system offering instruction to students ranging from kindergarten to grade twelve, in both official languages. English language schools report to School District 15 while French language facilities report to School District 5. French immersion classes are offered by School District 15.

A campus of the New Brunswick Community College is located in Campbellton. The programs offered by the College cover the fields of health, community services, office technology and secondary wood manufacturing.

The area is rich in resources such as the majestic Restigouche River that attracts salmon fishermen and canoeists from afar, and the stunning Sugarloaf Mountain, which is the site of a spacious provincial park and ski resort.

A variety of sporting activities can be enjoyed at various times of the year within a 15-kilometre radius such as: alpine and cross-country skiing, tennis, boating, golfing, sailing, and windsurfing on the Baie-des-Chaleurs, canoeing on the Restigouche River, kayaking, curling, hockey, skating, hunting, fishing, etc.

The Campbellton community has a 20-million dollar civic centre, including two ice surfaces, convention facilities, an indoor swimming pool, as well as squash and racquetball courts. Meanwhile in Dalhousie, an indoor swimming pool, squash and racquetball courts and an ice arena are available. The Restigouche and Chaleur areas hosted the Canada Winter Games in 2003.

Culturally, art and painting exhibits are held regularly at the Campbellton Restigouche Gallery and the Dalhousie Museum. Festive events such as the Bon Ami Festival, Salmon Festival, Acadian National Holiday, Snow-Fest and Baie des Chaleurs International Chamber Music Festival are held annually. Theatre New Brunswick offers a number of productions each year at the Restigouche Theatre in Campbellton.

The economic activity of the area is mostly concentrated in the tertiary sector. Healthcare and Social Services employ 19% of the workforce. The Manufacturing and Retail Trade fields account for 13% and 12% of Restigouche work force respectively.

The Restigouche is rich in natural resources. Therefore, it should come as no surprise that the forestry sector is the backbone of the economy, with many businesses depending on this valuable resource. The primary resource is transformed into lumber, into value added products and into pulp and paper.