Bathurst sits at the mouth of the Nepisiguit River on Chaleur Bay, a bilingual city of family homes, with Beresford's beaches to the north and the forests and rivers of northern New Brunswick behind. It is a place with real winters: cold, snowy and long, with the sun setting at about 4:33 p.m. on December 21.
Homes here range from older houses near the river and downtown to suburban neighbourhoods and newer builds along the bay. Keeping warm is the first thing, and the long, bright days of a Chaleur summer, with sunset near 9:25 p.m. in June, are the second.
Measures in northern New Brunswick are scheduled on regular trips. Your blinds are made in our Halifax workshop and installed by our own crew.
What Bathurst homes need
Insulation for real winters. Double-cell cellular shades.
Blackout for long June evenings. Blackout roller shades for bedrooms.
Bay views. Solar shades on water-facing glass.
Atlantic Light in Bathurst
Approximate times, calculated for Bathurst's location. Compare all 45 communities.
| Shortest day (Dec 21) | Longest day (Jun 21) | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | 8:08 a.m. | 5:25 a.m. |
| Sunset | 4:33 p.m. | 9:23 p.m. |
| Daylight | 8 h 25 min | 15 h 59 min |
| Sun height at noon | 19° | 66° |
What it means for your windows: In midwinter the sun never climbs higher than about 19 degrees here, so it reaches far into south-facing rooms. That is welcome warmth on a cold afternoon and a real glare problem on a TV or a laptop. In June it is still light at 9:23 p.m., which is why we recommend true blackout, not room darkening, for kids' rooms.
Communities we serve
We also serve Petit-Rocher, Pointe-Verte and the Chaleur region on request.
Popular in Bathurst
- Cellular shades: the warmest window covering you can buy
- Roller shades: clean and simple, sheer to blackout
- Faux wood blinds: built for steam and damp
- Solar shades: cut glare, keep the view
Around Bathurst
Beresford
Beresford stretches along Chaleur Bay just north of Bathurst, known for its beach, its boardwalk and its long views across the water toward the Gaspé. Homes are mostly family houses, many facing the bay.
Bay-facing homes take wind off the water in winter and bright, reflected light in summer.
What we fit most here: solar shades on bay-facing windows, double-cell cellular shades for warmth, and blackout for bedrooms in long June evenings.
What blinds suit a home facing Chaleur Bay? Solar shades for glare and cellular shades for warmth. Many bay-front homeowners use both, as a dual system.
Is Beresford included in your Bathurst trips? Yes.
Big River
Big River sits just west of Bathurst, a rural-residential community of family homes on larger lots in the woods, close to the city but with room to breathe.
Wooded lots mean shelter from the wind but long, cold winters and many homes heated with wood alongside a heat pump.
What we fit most here: cellular shades for warmth, blackout for bedrooms and faux wood blinds for kitchens, bathrooms and mudrooms.
Do cellular shades help in a wood-heated home? Yes. They slow heat loss through windows, so the stove's heat stays in the room longer.
Is Big River included in your Bathurst trips? Yes. Measures and quotes are free.
Frequently asked questions
Do you install custom blinds in Bathurst?
Yes. Atlantic Shades measures and installs custom blinds and shades in Bathurst, Beresford, Big River and the Chaleur region on regular scheduled trips to northern New Brunswick.
What are the best blinds for a cold northern New Brunswick winter?
Double-cell cellular shades with side channels. They trap insulating air against the glass and seal the edges, reducing heat loss on the coldest nights.
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