Explore Sackville and Atlantic Canada

Mount Allison is located on Canada's East Coast in picturesque Sackville, New Brunswick.

Whether you come here from a small town or a big city, you will soon fall in love with living in the ideal university town.

Located at the heart of the Maritimes

Located at the centre of the Maritime provinces, our campus is surrounded by beautiful lakes, rivers, and outdoor spaces while having easy access to eastern Canada's largest urban areas.

Just a short drive from:

Moncton, NB	30 min.
Halifax, NS	2 hours
Fredericton, NB	2 hours
Saint John, NB	2 hours
Charlottetown, PEI	1.5 hours

Sackville — the ideal university town

In Sackville, you'll find an amazing cross section of a buzzing cultural and social hub in a safe and secure environment.

You'll connect with people and with nature — always just a short walk away. Students quickly discover the endless opportunities to get highly involved in extracurriculars on and off campus and say these are some of the most valuable learning experiences of their time at Mount Allison.

In 2022, Sackville was named North America's first Accredited Wetland City by Ramsar Convention on Wetlands.

Sackville must-try list

Visit the Farmers' Market on Saturday morning
Walk through the Waterfowl Park
Check out the SappyFest indie music festival
Eat lots of garlic fingers
Swim in Silver Lake
Skate on the pond

Attend Fall Fair
Spend the summer in Sackville
Play at an open mic night
Volunteer with a local organization
Take a short road trip to another province — Nova Scotia or Prince Edward Island

Atlantic Canada

Known for its stunning landscapes, friendly people, and quality of life, Atlantic Canada is made up of four provinces — New Brunswick (NB), Nova Scotia (NS), Prince Edward Island (PEI), and Newfoundland and Labrador (NL).

The area is surrounded by the beautiful Atlantic Ocean with small communities and larger urban centres where you'll find our distinct and welcoming maritime culture. Smaller in size and population than Canada's biggest provinces, Atlantic Canada offers high quality education with some of the most renowned educational institutes in Canada with an affordable lifestyle.

Mount Allison is located at the heart of it all in New Brunswick — Canada's only official bilingual province (English and French).

"The culture of New Brunswick—as felt in our music, foods, language, festivals, built environment, and history—is a fascinating mélange influenced by Indigenous, French, British, Irish and Scottish settlers, that is constantly changing with the influx of people from other parts of the world."

#ExploreNB: tourismnewbrunswick.ca

*The MtA Climbing Society during a trip to Mount Carleton, NB — the highest mountain peak in the Maritime provinces*

StudyNB promotes the diverse opportunities available in the province of New Brunswick through innovative programs and services offered by eight New Brunswick post-secondary institutions, including Mount Allison University.