Miramichi Tourism numbers

So far, the Miramichi Tourism Centre has had over 700 visitors this summer.

Monique Mills, the executive director of the Miramichi Tourism Association; told The Leader it’s really gone up over the last few weeks with the Canada Day festivities and all the activities that have been going on.

Four events are coming up soon, the Miramichi Scottish Festival; the Lumberjack Competition in Boiestown, the Acadian Days Festival and the Miramichi Folksong Festival.

Miramichi horseshoe event

The annual Brian Hubbard Memorial Horseshoe Tournament will be this Sunday July 30th at Franks Pits, next to the Chatham Head Recreation Center.

Registration is between 10 and 11 Sunday morning, play starts at 11.