Help promised for iconic N.B. beach: ‘It’s very important to maintain the brand’
SHEDIAC, N.B. — With its long ribbon of sandy shores, New Brunswick’s Parlee Beach is one of the top tourist draws in Atlantic Canada, boasting the warmest salt water in Canada.
Last summer, though, the famous provincial park at Shediac, N.B., was plagued by reports that human and animal waste in the water posed a health risk.
Tests pinpointed quality concerns on 45 days, but those flocking to the beach weren’t always warned about the problem.
“It became a risk factor, and people started to worry about it,” said Lois Corbett, executive director of the Conservation Council of New Brunswick.