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Warm, welcoming, dynamic and cosmopolitan,
the City of Moncton offers its citizens excellent municipal services. More and more
people are moving to Moncton to take advantage of our friendly atmosphere and exceptional
quality of life, not to mention a booming economy and flourishing cultural scene.
According to the Report on Business Magazine; Moncton
was named; One of the top five cities in which to live and to do business.
Moncton is situated at the geographic center
of the Maritimes. The community is only 2 ¼ hour drive to Halifax, 1 ½
hour drive to St-John, 1 ½ hour drive to Fredericton and 2 hour drive to
Charlottown PEI.
Greater Moncton is recognized as one of the most economical communities to live in all of Canada.
According to its size and amenities, our
cost of living is the best in Canada!
Retail Shopping - *Greater Moncton’s retail sales growth has been the
highest in Atlantic Canada for the past several years (Champlain Mall, Trinity Center,
Highfield Square)
Variety of dining experience - Greater Moncton offers an exceptionally wide
variety of dinning experiences from the local brewpub, eateries, steak and seafood
houses to the finest Haute Cuisine.
Recreation - Moncton is Atlantic Canada’s family destination for fun
(Golf Courses, Magic Mountain, the Zoo, Crystal Palace, Parlee Beach, Hopewell Cape,
Nationals Park, Alpine Skiing, just to name a few)
Education - As an educational center, the Greater Moncton community is one
of the best equipped in Atlantic Canada providing new families moving to the area
access to English and French Universities, colleges, secondary and elementary school.
Art and Culture - Choose from: Moncton Museum, Cultural Coordinator, Capitol
Theater, Farmers Markets, Pubs, Night Club, Coffee, Global Festal Place, Moncton
Jazz and Blues Festival, International Francophone Film Festival, World Wine Festival,
Northrop Frye Literary Festival, Aberdeen Cultural Center, Centre d’études
acadiennes, Musée acadien, 21 schools of Dance, 8 Art Gallaries all are available
throughout the year.
Major Industries/Employers - The community has a well-diversified economic
base in which 10 major industry sectors comprise over 90% of the employment base
in Greater Moncton.
*Source: Living
in Greater Moncton prepared by: Enterprise Greater Moncton July, 2003
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