Welcome to Dorchester, New Brunswick, Canada
News & Events
- Click here for latest Newsletter.
- 2010 Shiretown Days Festival was held June 8 to June 13, 2010 and we all had a wonderful time. Click here for the 2010 festival program (949 kb pdf)
- 2010 Sandpiper Festival will be held Friday, July 23 to Sunday, July 25, 2010. Click here for the English Brochure (5 mb pdf). Cliquez ici pour la version francais.
- 2010 People's Choice Photo Exhibit & Contest being held during the Sandpiper Festival. Click here for the information brochure and photo entry form.
- Sandpiper Festival 2008 Photos .
- Pay your Water and Sewer bill online
Mayor's Message
Welcome to the historic Village of Dorchester!
Located on the Tintamarre/Tantramar scenic loop between Sackville and Memramcook, Dorchester overlooks Shepody Bay and some of the most breathtaking scenery in New Brunswick. Our close proximity to the City of Moncton allows us to enjoy the pleasures of rural living, with only a short commute to shopping and work.
The Village is home to the "World's Largest Sandpiper" and the annual Sandpiper Festival. Each year, between mid-July and mid-September, more than 80% of the world's Semipalmated Sandpipers flock to the shores of Johnson's Mills, just minutes from the Village center. Ranging in groups of 10 to flocks of 125,000, these tiny birds perform aerial displays that attract visitors from around the world.
Come spend some time with us. Explore our heritage, our nature and a host of attractions. You may find that, like our birds, after you've visited once you're bound to return again!
