Auberge Belcourt Inn, Shediac

The Inn was originaly built as a family home in 1911 for Dr. Harley Murray, Shediac's first dentist and his wife Belle Johnson. The house later became known as the home of Mr. Justice A. Dysart, a former premier of the province of New Brunswick.

The Harper family Lived in Shediac at the same time as the Murrays and knew each other well. The diaries of one of the daughters of the Harper household, Sarah Estelle Harper, have been published as a book, "A Full House and Fine Singing" By Mary Biggar Peck. A copy of this book is in the den.

In her diaries, Sarah, or 'sadie' as she was called, recounts how she painted two pictures on glass to be given as wedding presents to Dr. Harley Murray and his wife Belle Johnson in 1898. These paintings were subsequently discovered in the attic of the Inn by Therese and Alcide Arsenault, the previous owners of the Inn. They were, however, not identified as Sadie's pictures until 1989 when her son, William Allen visited Shediac and managed to read his mother's name on the pictures.

The pictures have remained in the same house where they were presented as a gift to the Murrays and where they were discovered. The two paintings hang side by side on the wall of the den in the Inn where they are proudly displayed.

Old meets new in the tastefully decorated turn-of-the-century jewel. Enjoy your creative gourmet breakfast in a relaxed atmosphere in our unique “oval dining room” featuring local ingredients, organic coffee, teas and fresh fruit juices.

All prices are in Canadian dollars.Reservations can be made by telephone, fax, email or by mail and guaranteed. We accept Credit Cards Visa, Master card, American Express. We require $75.00 deposit per night upon confirmation of reservation. Full Refund less $30.00 administration fee 3 days prior to arrival date. Deposits on Weddings and large functions subject to contract. Check-in after 3 pm; check-out 11:00 am.