Moncton is bordered to the south by the raw beauty of the Bay of Fundy, where one can observe the highest tides in the world. To the east, the picturesque Acadian coastline offers beaches bathed in the warmest saltwater north of Virginia. Chatelaine magazine recently named Moncton as one of the best places in Canada to live and work, and Reader's Digest named Moncton the most polite city in Canada. The municipality is the focal point of the Maritimes. In addition to a wide range of accommodations, it offers a variety of restaurants serving seafood, Acadian delicacies and other delicacies. As the regional sport capital, Moncton has hosted numerous Canadian Football League games and successfully hosted the 2010 World Junior Track and Field Championships, featuring athletes from 170 countries. It was also one of the host cities for the FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup Canada 2014 and the FIFA Women's World Cup Canada 2015. Moncton's cultural life is diverse and growing. Among the different museums, festivals and celebrations that occupy the cultural space, everyone can find something to his taste. Over the years, Moncton has been the epicentre of cultural development in the Acadian community, providing artists with the dynamic and stimulating environment necessary to reinvent genres and styles. On the music scene, Moncton enjoys an enviable reputation thanks to its famous Magnetic Hill concert site where world-renowned artists, including the Rolling Stones, the Eagles, AC/DC and U2 entertained thousands of people. The region's first French settlement was established in the early 18th century, when Acadian pioneers founded a village along the Petitcodiac River called Le Coude. The colony was destroyed by British forces in 1758, during the Seven Years' War. The land remained uninhabited until 1766, when seven families of German origin arrived from Pennsylvania. A significant number of Loyalists, repatriated Acadians, Irish and other immigrants settled in the area over the next century, giving it an important multicultural heritage that remains one of its main attractions today. Since the founding of the Université de Moncton in 1963, several Francophone institutions and organizations have contributed to the development of the Acadian community. It also experienced remarkable growth following the very first World Acadian Congress in the region in 1994 and the visit of the heads of state of member countries of the Organisation internationale de la Francophonie at the VIIIe Sommet de la Francophonie in Moncton in 1999. 2002 was an important year for the City of Moncton as it became the first officially bilingual city in Canada. Since then, all services and communications from the Municipality have been offered in both official languages. Today, the Francophone and Francophile community is very dynamic and contributes to the city's quality of life and diversity. Francophone schools in the region are overflowing and enrolment increases each year as many families choose Francophone schools for their children. The presence of Francophones and Francophiles is also felt in the many festivals and activities that are emerging, including the Festival international du cinéma francophone en Acadie, which offers a program of films from all countries of the Francophonie; the Acadie Rock Festival, a multidisciplinary event celebrating the vitality of Acadian and Francophone culture through a rich selection of musical, gastronomic, visual and performing arts activities; and the Frye Festival, Canada's only bilingual international literary festival. All have become essential pillars in the community and are a source of pride for residents. Moncton attracts Francophone visitors from around the world. The richness of its Acadian roots, the vitality and dynamism of the Francophones and Francophiles who live there and the activities offered are the guarantee of an unforgettable stay!