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Fredericton (/ ˈ f r ɛ. d r ɪ k. t ən /; [8] French pronunciation: [fʁedeʁiktœn]) is the capital city of the Canadian province of New Brunswick.The city is situated in the west-central portion of the province along the Saint John River, also known by its Indigenous name of Wolastoq, which flows west to east as it bisects the city.
The site of Fredericton was designated as provincial capital by Governor Guy Carleton on 22 February 1785. King's College (now the University of New Brunswick) was founded that same year, and the locale was renamed "Frederick's Town", in honour of the second son of King George III of the United Kingdom, Prince Frederick Augustus, Duke of York ...
Government House is the official residence of the Lieutenant Governor of New Brunswick.Located in Fredericton, it stands on a 4.5 ha (11 acre) estate along the Saint John River in the provincial capital at 51 Woodstock Road; [1] [2] while the equivalent building in many countries has a prominent, central place in the territorial capital, the site of New Brunswick's Government House is ...
It is approximately 40 km west of Fredericton, New Brunswick in the community of Lower Prince William. Kings Landing is a representation of rural New Brunswick during the 19th and early 20th century. It is not a replica of an actual village, but a collection of salvaged or recreated buildings from around the Mactaquac headpond and other ...
Bliss Carman Middle School in Fredericton, New Brunswick [27] and Bliss Carman Senior Public School in Toronto, Ontario [28] were named after him. "Bliss Carman Heights" (an extension of the Skyline Acres subdivision) is a subdivision located in Fredericton, New Brunswick overlooking the Saint John River. It consists of Essex Street, Gloucester ...
There are 63 National Historic Sites designated in New Brunswick, as of 2018, eight of which are administered by Parks Canada (identified below by the beaver icon ). [1] [2] The first National Historic Sites to be designated in New Brunswick were Fort Beauséjour – Fort Cumberland and Fort Gaspareaux in 1920. However, the first historical ...
The Harvest Music Festival (formerly known as the Harvest Jazz & Blues Festival) is an annual music festival held each September in downtown Fredericton, New Brunswick, that features blues, jazz and world music. [1]
Museums in Fredericton (5 P) Pages in category "History of Fredericton" The following 3 pages are in this category, out of 3 total.