Miramichi's Cultural Identity
Miramichi’s cultural identity is celebrated year-round with events such as Canada’s Irish Festival on the Miramichi, Acadian Day, the Miramichi Folk Song Festival, Miramichi Celebration of Scots, First Nations Pow-Wows, agricultural shows, multicultural festivals, and Fiddlers’ Weekend. Traditional dance, music, food and humour provide a colorful background to local festivals and cultural events.
The internationally famous Miramichi Irish Festival is the first and largest Irish Festival in Canada, paying tribute to Miramichi’s historical Celtic heritage. The Miramichi Folksong Festival, another unique and popular annual event, is one of North America’s longest-standing festivals. The Rock’n’ Roll Festival is considered to be one of the top events in the province. The area’s theatres host diverse cultural events from community concerts to top-name entertainment to Theatre New Brunswick. There is also a French cultural centre in Miramichi.
Miramichi ~ The River is Just the Beginning
Miramichi is not just the name of our city. It is a river, a community, a region, an attitude, an identity, a culture. To its people, “The Miramichi” is home sweet home.
The City of Miramichi was born on January 1, 1995, the amalgamation of two towns, three villages and several local service districts along the last easterly banks of the Miramichi River.
Miramichiers are known far and wide for their hospitality. Whether you are a native Miramichier or you’ve arrived from away, it’s not long before you see the friendly grins and hear the familiar “How's she goin'?, followed by the only understandable reply: “The Very Best!
You'll smile to yourself, amused and perhaps even comforted: you too are “home on the Miramichi!”
The Miramichi.
Welcome Home!