Moncton, Canada
Moncton: The Tidal Bore-dom Capital
"Where the river runs backwards and so does the excitement"
Official Coat of Arms
A shield depicting a small anticlimactic wave rolling backward up a river, flanked by two shopping carts from Champlain Place, surmounted by a car appearing to defy gravity on Magnetic Hill, with the motto banner reading 'It's An Optical Illusion, Actually' underneath.
TripAdvisor Review
★★★☆☆ 3/5
"Went to see the famous tidal bore on the Petitcodiac River and honestly blinked and missed it - it's a small wave, folks, manage your expectations. Magnetic Hill was fun for about four minutes until I realized I was just paying to roll uphill in neutral. Stayed at a chain hotel near Champlain Place mall which is fine if you love parking lots. Would visit again for Magic Mountain water park but that's about it."— Gary Fenwick, Dartmouth NS
Property Listing
Charming bilingual bungalow just minutes from the world-famous Magnetic Hill, where your car will mysteriously roll the wrong way and so will your Sunday plans! Enjoy easy access to Champlain Place, New Brunswick's premier destination for mall-based recreation, and a low cost of living that reflects Moncton's status as the Maritimes' most practical, if not most thrilling, hub city.
Twinned With
Niagara Falls — Both towns built entire tourism industries around water doing something mildly interesting.
Supporting Evidence
Magnetic Hill isn't actually magnetic - it's an optical illusion caused by the surrounding landscape that makes cars appear to roll uphill when they're actually rolling downhill.