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New Brunswick
New Brunswick is one of Canada's three Maritime provinces and is the only province in the federation that is constitutionally bilingual . The provincial capital is Fredericton and Saint John is the most populous city. Greater Moncton is the largest Census Metropolitan Area...
is one of Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
's three Maritime provinces
Maritimes
The Maritime provinces, also called the Maritimes or the Canadian Maritimes, is a region of Eastern Canada consisting of three provinces, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Prince Edward Island. On the Atlantic coast, the Maritimes are a subregion of Atlantic Canada, which also includes the...
, and the only officially bilingual province (French and English) in the country. Its capital is Fredericton.
Physical geography
Quebec
Quebec or is a province in east-central Canada. It is the only Canadian province with a predominantly French-speaking population and the only one whose sole official language is French at the provincial level....
's Gaspé Peninsula
Gaspé Peninsula
The Gaspésie , or Gaspé Peninsula or the Gaspé, is a peninsula along the south shore of the Saint Lawrence River in Quebec, Canada, extending into the Gulf of Saint Lawrence...
and Chaleur Bay
Chaleur Bay
frame| Satellite image of Chaleur Bay . Chaleur Bay is the large bay opening to the east;the [[Gaspé Peninsula]] appears to the north and the [[Gulf of St...
and on the east by the Gulf of Saint Lawrence
Gulf of Saint Lawrence
The Gulf of Saint Lawrence , the world's largest estuary, is the outlet of North America's Great Lakes via the Saint Lawrence River into the Atlantic Ocean...
and Northumberland Strait
Northumberland Strait
The Northumberland Strait is a strait in the southern part of the Gulf of Saint Lawrence in eastern Canada...
. To the south, the narrow Isthmus of Chignecto
Isthmus of Chignecto
The Isthmus of Chignecto is an isthmus bordering the Maritime provinces of New Brunswick and Nova Scotia which connects the Nova Scotia peninsula with North America....
connects it to peninsular Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia is one of Canada's three Maritime provinces and is the most populous province in Atlantic Canada. The name of the province is Latin for "New Scotland," but "Nova Scotia" is the recognized, English-language name of the province. The provincial capital is Halifax. Nova Scotia is the...
, most of which is separated from the mainland by the Bay of Fundy
Bay of Fundy
The Bay of Fundy is a bay on the Atlantic coast of North America, on the northeast end of the Gulf of Maine between the Canadian provinces of New Brunswick and Nova Scotia, with a small portion touching the U.S. state of Maine...
. On its west, the province borders the American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
state
U.S. state
A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...
of Maine
Maine
Maine is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States, bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the east and south, New Hampshire to the west, and the Canadian provinces of Quebec to the northwest and New Brunswick to the northeast. Maine is both the northernmost and easternmost...
. The boundary with the U.S. was settled during the "Aroostook War
Aroostook War
The Aroostook War was an undeclared nonviolent confrontation in 1838/1839 between the United States and Great Britain over the international boundary between British North America and Maine. The compromise resolution win a mutually accepted border between the state of Maine and the provinces of...
" of 1838-39 which was largely instigated by businessman and political activist John Baker
John Baker (Baker Brook)
John Baker is the namesake of the towns of Baker Lake and Baker Brook, New Brunswick, Canada, just west of Edmundston...
. New Brunswick is one of two provinces (the other being Alberta
Alberta
Alberta is a province of Canada. It had an estimated population of 3.7 million in 2010 making it the most populous of Canada's three prairie provinces...
) to border a single U.S. state
U.S. state
A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...
.
The total land and water area of the province is 72,908 square kilometres. About 80% of the province is forested, with the other 20% consisting of agricultural land and urban areas. The major urban centres lie in the south of the province. The bulk of the arable land is found in the Upper St. John River Valley, with lesser amounts of farmland found in the southeast of the province.
]]While New Brunswick is one of Canada's Maritime Provinces, it differs from its neighbours both ethnoculturally and physiographically. Both Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia is one of Canada's three Maritime provinces and is the most populous province in Atlantic Canada. The name of the province is Latin for "New Scotland," but "Nova Scotia" is the recognized, English-language name of the province. The provincial capital is Halifax. Nova Scotia is the...
and Prince Edward Island
Prince Edward Island
Prince Edward Island is a Canadian province consisting of an island of the same name, as well as other islands. The maritime province is the smallest in the nation in both land area and population...
are either wholly or nearly surrounded by water and the ocean therefore tends to define their climate, economy and culture. New Brunswick, on the other hand, although having a significant seacoast, is sheltered from the Atlantic Ocean proper and has a large interior which is removed from oceanic effects. New Brunswick therefore tends to be defined by its rivers rather than its seacoast.
The major river systems in the province include the St. John River, Petitcodiac River
Petitcodiac River
The Petitcodiac River is a Canadian river in south-eastern New Brunswick. The river runs about through the province's Westmorland, Albert, and Kings counties, draining a watershed area of about . The region around the river features valleys, ridges, and rolling hills, and is home to a diverse...
, Miramichi River
Miramichi River
The Miramichi River is a Canadian river located in the east-central part of New Brunswick. The river drains into Miramichi Bay in the Gulf of St. Lawrence...
, St. Croix River and the Restigouche River
Restigouche River
The Restigouche River is a river that flows across the northwestern part of the province of New Brunswick and the southeastern part of Quebec....
. The St. John River is thought to be the second longest river on the North American eastern seaboard between the St. Lawrence River and the Mississippi River
Mississippi River
The Mississippi River is the largest river system in North America. Flowing entirely in the United States, this river rises in western Minnesota and meanders slowly southwards for to the Mississippi River Delta at the Gulf of Mexico. With its many tributaries, the Mississippi's watershed drains...
.
Appalachian Mountains
The Appalachian Mountains #Whether the stressed vowel is or ,#Whether the "ch" is pronounced as a fricative or an affricate , and#Whether the final vowel is the monophthong or the diphthong .), often called the Appalachians, are a system of mountains in eastern North America. The Appalachians...
range, a chain of ancient, eroded mountains which have created river valleys and low, gently rolling hills throughout large parts of the province. The eastern and central part of the province consists of the New Brunswick Lowland within the Gulf of St. Lawrence lowland forests
Gulf of St. Lawrence lowland forests
The Gulf of St. Lawrence lowland forests are a Temperate Broadleaf and Mixed Forests ecoregion of eastern Canada-Setting:Located on the Gulf of Saint Lawrence, the world's largest estuary, this ecoregion covers all of Prince Edward Island, the Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine of Quebec, most of...
ecoregion
Ecoregion
An ecoregion , sometimes called a bioregion, is an ecologically and geographically defined area that is smaller than an ecozone and larger than an ecosystem. Ecoregions cover relatively large areas of land or water, and contain characteristic, geographically distinct assemblages of natural...
, whereas the Caledonia Highlands and St. Croix Highlands extend along the Bay of Fundy coast, reaching elevations of 300 metres. The northwestern part of the province is the remote and more rugged Miramichi Highlands, Chaleur Uplands, and the Notre Dame Mountains with a maximum elevation at Mount Carleton of 820 metres.
The northern seacoast, along Miramichi Bay
Miramichi Bay
Miramichi Bay is an estuary located on the west coast of the Gulf of St. Lawrence in New Brunswick, at the mouth of the Miramichi River. Miramichi Bay is separated into the "inner bay" and the "outer bay", with the division being a line of uninhabited barrier islands which are continually reshaped...
, the Gulf of St. Lawrence and the Bay of Chaleur is called the North Shore
North Shore, New Brunswick
The North Shore is a region in the northeastern part of the Canadian province of New Brunswick.Specifically, it refers to the province's northern shoreline which borders Chaleur Bay, a sub-basin of the Gulf of St. Lawrence as well as the estuary portion of the Restigouche River, including all...
, a region predominately Francophone, but with sizable English-speaking communities as well.
Rivers
The majority of western New Brunswick is drained by the Saint John River system. The river, which rises in northern Maine, empties into the Bay of FundyBay of Fundy
The Bay of Fundy is a bay on the Atlantic coast of North America, on the northeast end of the Gulf of Maine between the Canadian provinces of New Brunswick and Nova Scotia, with a small portion touching the U.S. state of Maine...
in Saint John. Notable tributaries within the province include the Madawaska River
Madawaska River (Saint John)
The Madawaska River flows from Lake Témiscouata in Quebec to join the Saint John River at Edmundston, New Brunswick.The river's name comes from the Algonquian word "Madoueskak", which means "land of the porcupine"....
, Tobique River
Tobique River
The Tobique River is a river in northwestern New Brunswick, Canada. The river rises from Nictau Lake in Mount Carleton Provincial Park and flows for 148 kilometres to its confluence with the Saint John River near Perth-Andover....
, Meduxnekeag River
Meduxnekeag River
The Meduxnekeag River is a small river in northern Maine in the United States and western New Brunswick, Canada. It is long.It rises from the outflow of Meduxnekeag Lake in New Limerick, Maine, and flows to its end in the Town of Woodstock, New Brunswick.The North and South branches rise in...
, Nashwaak River
Nashwaak River
The Nashwaak River located in west-central New Brunswick, Canada; is a tributary of the Saint John River. It is 113 kilometres long. The river rises from Nashwaak Lake and flows south and east through uninhabited land and rapids to the village of Stanley...
, Oromocto River
Oromocto River
The Oromocto River is a tributary of the Saint John River in southwest New Brunswick, Canada.The Oromocto River is formed by the combination of the North and South Branches near Fredericton Junction, and flows north-northeast for 42 kilometres to its mouth at the Saint John River in the town of...
, Nerepis River
Nerepis River
The Nerepis River is a river approximately 25 miles long, located in New Brunswick. A popular river for canoeists and anglers, it is a tributary of the Saint John River. The river has been subjected to significant environmental stress over many years....
and Kennebecasis River
Kennebecasis River
The Kennebecasis River is a tributary of the Saint John River in southern New Brunswick, Canada. The name Kennebecasis is thought to be derived from the Mi'kmaq "Kenepekachiachk", meaning "little long bay place." It runs for approximately 95 kilometres, draining an area in the Caledonia Highlands,...
. Other water bodies within the Saint John River system are Grand Lake
Grand Lake (New Brunswick)
Grand Lake is a lake in central New Brunswick, Canada, approximately 40 kilometres east of Fredericton; and the province's largest freshwater lake...
(which itself is fed by the Salmon River), Washademoak Lake (fed by the Canaan River), and Belleisle Bay
Belleisle Bay
Belleisle Bay is a fjord-like branch of the St. John River in the Canadian province of New Brunswick.-Geography:The bay is oriented northeast from the river, which it joins at the head of Long Reach, just south of the village of Evandale...
. The high tides of the Bay of Fundy often cause the Saint John River to flow upstream, an effect most pronounced at the Reversing Falls
Reversing Falls
The Reversing Falls are a series of rapids on the Saint John River located in Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada, where the river runs through a narrow gorge before emptying into the Bay of Fundy....
in Saint John.
The Petitcodiac River
Petitcodiac River
The Petitcodiac River is a Canadian river in south-eastern New Brunswick. The river runs about through the province's Westmorland, Albert, and Kings counties, draining a watershed area of about . The region around the river features valleys, ridges, and rolling hills, and is home to a diverse...
Shepody River, Tantramar River, and Memramcook River empty into Chignecto Bay
Chignecto Bay
Chignecto Bay is an inlet of the Bay of Fundy located between the Canadian provinces of New Brunswick and Nova Scotia and separated from the waters of the Northumberland Strait by the Isthmus of Chignecto. It is a unit within the greater Gulf of Maine Watershed...
at the head of the Bay of Fundy. Like the Saint John River, the Bay of Fundy tides cause another upstream phenomenon, known as a tidal bore
Tidal bore
A tidal bore is a tidal phenomenon in which the leading edge of the incoming tide forms a wave of water that travel up a river or narrow bay against the direction of the river or bay's current...
. The construction of a causeway
Causeway
In modern usage, a causeway is a road or railway elevated, usually across a broad body of water or wetland.- Etymology :When first used, the word appeared in a form such as “causey way” making clear its derivation from the earlier form “causey”. This word seems to have come from the same source by...
on the river at Moncton, approximately 50 kilometres upstream, has lessened the tidal bore's effect and changed the river's ecosystem.
Other rivers which empty into the Bay of Fundy include the St. Croix River
St. Croix River (Maine-New Brunswick)
The St. Croix River is a river in northeastern North America, in length, that forms part of the Canada – United States border between Maine and New Brunswick . The river rises in the Chiputneticook Lakes and flows south and southeast, between Calais and St. Stephen...
, Digdeguash River, Magaguadavic River
Magaguadavic River
The Magaguadavic River is a historic Canadian river located in the province of New Brunswick.The name "Magaguadavic" is a Maliseet / Passamaquoddy term that is believed to translate into "River of Eels". It is most commonly pronounced "mack-uh-day-vick" or "mack-uh-day-vee".-Description:With a...
, Musquash River and Big Salmon River.
The system of the Miramichi River
Miramichi River
The Miramichi River is a Canadian river located in the east-central part of New Brunswick. The river drains into Miramichi Bay in the Gulf of St. Lawrence...
, which flows into Miramichi Bay
Miramichi Bay
Miramichi Bay is an estuary located on the west coast of the Gulf of St. Lawrence in New Brunswick, at the mouth of the Miramichi River. Miramichi Bay is separated into the "inner bay" and the "outer bay", with the division being a line of uninhabited barrier islands which are continually reshaped...
at the city of Miramichi
Miramichi, New Brunswick
Miramichi is the largest city in northern New Brunswick, Canada. It is situated at the mouth of the Miramichi River where it enters Miramichi Bay...
, drains a large portion of central New Brunswick. There are two main branches, the Southwest Miramichi River
Southwest Miramichi River
The Southwest Miramichi River is a Canadian river in New Brunswick.The river has its origin in Carleton County, at Miramichi Lake in the Miramichi Highlands . Its two branches join near the village of Juniper, NB...
and Northwest Miramichi River
Northwest Miramichi River
The Northwest Miramichi River is a Canadian river in New Brunswick. The Mi'kmaq referred to the river as Elmunokun, possibly meaning "a beaver hole" in reference to a deep pool in the river, just below the mouth of the Big Sevogle River, its largest tributary.The Northwest Miramichi River has its...
, with several smaller tributaries such as the Dungarvon River
Dungarvon River
The Dungarvon River is a tributary of the Renous River in New Brunswick, Canada.The Dungarvon River has its origins at several lakes in the Miramichi Highlands, part of the Appalachian Mountains, in the northeast corner of York County....
, Renous River
Renous River
The Renous River is a tributary of the Southwest Miramichi River in New Brunswick, Canada.The Renous River has its origins south of Holmes Lake in the Miramichi Highlands, part of the Appalachian Mountains, in the northwest corner of Northumberland County....
, Bartholomew River
Bartholomew River
The Bartholomew River is a tributary of the Main Southwest Miramichi River in New Brunswick, Canada.The Bartholomew River begins in the hills between the Main Southwest Miramichi and Dungarvon Rivers at approximately N46.60, W66.30, in western Northumberland County.Its two branches run parallel...
and Cains River
Cains River
The Cains River is a Canadian river in New Brunswick. It is 113 kilometres long.The Cains River has its origins in the "Bantalor Game Refuge" in the eastern part of York County, near the boundary with Sunbury County. Generally flowing northeast through heavy forests, the Cains River joins the...
. The Miramichi River system is noted for its salmon
Salmon
Salmon is the common name for several species of fish in the family Salmonidae. Several other fish in the same family are called trout; the difference is often said to be that salmon migrate and trout are resident, but this distinction does not strictly hold true...
pools and parks.
The Restigouche River
Restigouche River
The Restigouche River is a river that flows across the northwestern part of the province of New Brunswick and the southeastern part of Quebec....
system drains a large portion of northwestern and north-central New Brunswick. The river flows into the Bay of Chaleur at its head near Dalhousie
Dalhousie, New Brunswick
Dalhousie is a Canadian town located in Restigouche County, New Brunswick.- History :Dalhousie is the shire town of Restigouche County and dates European settlement to 1800. The Town of Dalhousie has been through some very distinct periods between its founding in 1825 and today...
, and like the Miramichi, is renowned for its salmon fishing. Notable tributaries are the Kedgwick River, Patapedia River
Patapédia River
The Patapédia River is a tributary of the Restigouche River in northwest New Brunswick and southeast Quebec, Canada....
, and Upsalquitch River.
The Nepisiguit River
Nepisiguit River
The Nepisiguit River is a major river in New Brunswick, Canada. The source of the river lies north of the Christmas Mountains, in the rugged terrain between Mount Carleton, and Big Bald Mountain . The river enters the sea at the city of Bathurst, New Brunswick, on the Bay of Chaleur...
is another notable river feeding the Bay of Chaleur. Smaller rivers into the bay include the Caraquet River, Tetagouche River and Jacquet River.
The Northumberland Strait
Northumberland Strait
The Northumberland Strait is a strait in the southern part of the Gulf of Saint Lawrence in eastern Canada...
is fed by the Kouchibouguac
Kouchibouguac River
The Kouchibouguac River is a river in eastern New Brunswick which empties into the Northumberland Strait north of Richibucto, New Brunswick. It is 72 kilometres long.This river flows through Kouchibouguac National Park...
, Kouchibouguacis, Richibucto
Richibucto River
The Richibucto River is a river in eastern New Brunswick which empties into the Northumberland Strait north of Richibucto, New Brunswick. It is 80 kilometres long.The river's name means "river of fire" in the Mi'kmaq language....
, Bouctouche, Cocagne and Shediac Rivers; while the Gulf of St. Lawrence is fed by the Tabusintac, Big Tracadie and Pokemouche
Pokemouche River
The Pokemouche River is in north eastern New Brunswick, Canada. The name is derived from the Algonquin language. Its headwaters are near the community of Paquetville, and it flows in an easterly direction approximately twenty kilometers where it empties into the Gulf of St. Lawrence at Inkerman....
Rivers.
Cities and municipalities
New Brunswick has eight officially incorporated cities, listed here in descending order by population:- Saint JohnSaint John, New BrunswickCity of Saint John , or commonly Saint John, is the largest city in the province of New Brunswick, and the first incorporated city in Canada. The city is situated along the north shore of the Bay of Fundy at the mouth of the Saint John River. In 2006 the city proper had a population of 74,043...
- Moncton
- Fredericton
- DieppeDieppe, New BrunswickDieppe is a Canadian city in Westmorland County, New Brunswick.-Geography:Dieppe is located on the Petitcodiac River east of the adjacent city of Moncton...
- MiramichiMiramichi, New BrunswickMiramichi is the largest city in northern New Brunswick, Canada. It is situated at the mouth of the Miramichi River where it enters Miramichi Bay...
- Edmundston
- BathurstBathurst, New BrunswickBathurst is a Canadian city in Gloucester County, New Brunswick.Bathurst is situated on Bathurst Harbour, an estuary at the mouth of the Nepisiguit River at the southernmost part of Chaleur Bay....
- CampbelltonCampbellton, New BrunswickCampbellton is a Canadian city in Restigouche County, New Brunswick.Situated on the south bank of the Restigouche River opposite Pointe-à-la-Croix, Quebec, Campbellton was officially incorporated in 1889 and achieved city status in 1958.Forestry and tourism are major industries in the regional...
The major urban areas of the province are Metropolitan Saint John (Saint John
Saint John, New Brunswick
City of Saint John , or commonly Saint John, is the largest city in the province of New Brunswick, and the first incorporated city in Canada. The city is situated along the north shore of the Bay of Fundy at the mouth of the Saint John River. In 2006 the city proper had a population of 74,043...
, Quispamsis, Rothesay
Rothesay, New Brunswick
Rothesay is a Canadian town located in Kings County, New Brunswick. It is a bedroom community of Saint John along the Kennebecasis River.Located along the lower Kennebecasis River valley, Rothesay borders the city of Saint John to the southwest, and the neighbouring town of Quispamsis to the...
) and Greater Moncton (Moncton, Riverview
Riverview, New Brunswick
Riverview is a Canadian town in Albert County, New Brunswick, Canada.Riverview is located on the south side of the Petitcodiac River, across from the cities of Moncton and Dieppe. Riverview has an area of , and a population density of...
, Dieppe
Dieppe, New Brunswick
Dieppe is a Canadian city in Westmorland County, New Brunswick.-Geography:Dieppe is located on the Petitcodiac River east of the adjacent city of Moncton...
). Moncton being the largest Metro at 126,424 and Saint John coming in second at 122,389. Greater Fredericton (the provincial capital) has a census agglomeration population of 85,688. The population of New Brunswick is majority English-speaking but with a substantial (35%) French-speaking minority called Acadians (from "Acadia
Acadia
Acadia was the name given to lands in a portion of the French colonial empire of New France, in northeastern North America that included parts of eastern Quebec, the Maritime provinces, and modern-day Maine. At the end of the 16th century, France claimed territory stretching as far south as...
", the former name of this region during the French colonial period). Most Acadians migrated to the area from the Vienne
Vienne
Vienne is the northernmost département of the Poitou-Charentes region of France, named after the river Vienne.- Viennese history :Vienne is one of the original 83 departments, established on March 4, 1790 during the French Revolution. It was created from parts of the former provinces of Poitou,...
region of France. New Brunswick is the only officially bilingual province in Canada.
10 largest municipalities by population
| Municipality | 2006 | 2001 | 1996 | 1991 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint John Saint John, New Brunswick City of Saint John , or commonly Saint John, is the largest city in the province of New Brunswick, and the first incorporated city in Canada. The city is situated along the north shore of the Bay of Fundy at the mouth of the Saint John River. In 2006 the city proper had a population of 74,043... |
68 043 | 69 661 | 72 494 | 74 969 | |
| Moncton | 64 128 | 61 046 | 59 313 | 56 823 | |
| Fredericton | 50 535 | 47 560 | 46 507 | 46 466 | |
| Dieppe Dieppe, New Brunswick Dieppe is a Canadian city in Westmorland County, New Brunswick.-Geography:Dieppe is located on the Petitcodiac River east of the adjacent city of Moncton... |
18 565 | 14 951 | 12 497 | 10 650 | |
| Miramichi Miramichi, New Brunswick Miramichi is the largest city in northern New Brunswick, Canada. It is situated at the mouth of the Miramichi River where it enters Miramichi Bay... |
18 129 | 18 508 | 19 241 | 21 165 | |
| Riverview Riverview, New Brunswick Riverview is a Canadian town in Albert County, New Brunswick, Canada.Riverview is located on the south side of the Petitcodiac River, across from the cities of Moncton and Dieppe. Riverview has an area of , and a population density of... |
17 832 | 17 010 | 16 653 | 16 270 | |
| Edmundston | 16 643 | 17 373* | 11,033 | 10,835 | |
| Quispamsis Quispamsis, New Brunswick Quispamsis is a Canadian town located in Kings County, New Brunswick. It is located 20 kilometres northeast of Saint John, in the lower Kennebecasis River valley.The name is traditionally pronounced with a weak stress on either the first or last syllable.... |
15 239 | 13 757 | 13 579 | ||
| Bathurst Bathurst, New Brunswick Bathurst is a Canadian city in Gloucester County, New Brunswick.Bathurst is situated on Bathurst Harbour, an estuary at the mouth of the Nepisiguit River at the southernmost part of Chaleur Bay.... |
12 714 | 12 924 | 13 815 | 14 409 | |
| Rothesay Rothesay, New Brunswick Rothesay is a Canadian town located in Kings County, New Brunswick. It is a bedroom community of Saint John along the Kennebecasis River.Located along the lower Kennebecasis River valley, Rothesay borders the city of Saint John to the southwest, and the neighbouring town of Quispamsis to the... |
11 637 | 11 505 | 11 470 | N/A |
largest metropolitans by population
| Metropolitan | 2006 | 2001 | 1996 | 1991 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moncton | 126 424 | 118 678 | 113 491 | 107 436 |
| Saint John Saint John, New Brunswick City of Saint John , or commonly Saint John, is the largest city in the province of New Brunswick, and the first incorporated city in Canada. The city is situated along the north shore of the Bay of Fundy at the mouth of the Saint John River. In 2006 the city proper had a population of 74,043... |
122 389 | 122 678 | 125 705 | 125 838 |
| Fredericton | 85 688 | 81,346 | 78,950 | 74,718 |
| Bathurst Bathurst, New Brunswick Bathurst is a Canadian city in Gloucester County, New Brunswick.Bathurst is situated on Bathurst Harbour, an estuary at the mouth of the Nepisiguit River at the southernmost part of Chaleur Bay.... |
31 424 | 32 523* | 25 415 | 25 734 |
| Miramichi Miramichi, New Brunswick Miramichi is the largest city in northern New Brunswick, Canada. It is situated at the mouth of the Miramichi River where it enters Miramichi Bay... |
24 737 | 25 274 | N/A | N/A |
| Edmundston | 21 442 | 22 173 | 22 624 | 22 205 |
| Campbellton Campbellton, New Brunswick Campbellton is a Canadian city in Restigouche County, New Brunswick.Situated on the south bank of the Restigouche River opposite Pointe-à-la-Croix, Quebec, Campbellton was officially incorporated in 1889 and achieved city status in 1958.Forestry and tourism are major industries in the regional... |
17 888 | 18 820 | 16 867 | 17 183 |
- asterisk denotes boundary change
Saint John
Saint John, New Brunswick
City of Saint John , or commonly Saint John, is the largest city in the province of New Brunswick, and the first incorporated city in Canada. The city is situated along the north shore of the Bay of Fundy at the mouth of the Saint John River. In 2006 the city proper had a population of 74,043...
is a port city, with heavy industry in the form of pulp and paper, oil refineries, and drydocks, all owned by the family of the late K.C. Irving. The Irving family also controls much of the province's economy and three of its four daily English language newspapers. Saint John
Saint John, New Brunswick
City of Saint John , or commonly Saint John, is the largest city in the province of New Brunswick, and the first incorporated city in Canada. The city is situated along the north shore of the Bay of Fundy at the mouth of the Saint John River. In 2006 the city proper had a population of 74,043...
is conventionally written out in full, to distinguish it from St. John's
St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
St. John's is the capital and largest city in Newfoundland and Labrador, and is the oldest English-founded city in North America. It is located on the eastern tip of the Avalon Peninsula on the island of Newfoundland. With a population of 192,326 as of July 1, 2010, the St...
, the capital of Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland and Labrador is the easternmost province of Canada. Situated in the country's Atlantic region, it incorporates the island of Newfoundland and mainland Labrador with a combined area of . As of April 2011, the province's estimated population is 508,400...
, with which it is commonly confused by those outside of the Atlantic Provinces.
Moncton is the largest Metropolitan in New Brunswick, it is the fastest growing city east of Toronto, and is in the top 10 in Canada. Moncton is principally a transportation, distribution, commercial and retail centre. Moncton has a sizeable francophone Acadian minority (35%). The majority of Moncton's recent growth is due to rural depopulation of the north shore of the province.
Fredericton, in addition to being the capital of the province, is a university town, and home to the Beaverbrook Art Gallery
Beaverbrook Art Gallery
The Beaverbrook Art Gallery is a small art gallery on the southwest bank of the Saint John River at the edge of the central business district of Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada...
, Theatre New Brunswick, the New Brunswick Sports Hall of Fame
New Brunswick Sports Hall of Fame
The New Brunswick Sports Hall of Fame was established in 1970 to honor outstanding athletes, teams and sport builders in the Canadian province of New Brunswick. The facilities are located in the provincial capital city of Fredericton....
, and other amenities, including Christ Church Cathedral
Christ Church Cathedral (Fredericton)
Christ Church Cathedral is the cathedral church located in Fredericton, New Brunswick, the see city. Construction on the cathedral began in 1845. It was officially opened in 1853. The "Gothic Revival" style cathedral is modelled after St. Mary's Church, Snettisham, Norfolk.G. Ernest Fairweather ...
, whose foundation is the oldest in Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
or the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. Fredericton is nicknamed the "City of Stately Elms". It has boasted of the largest stand of elms outside of Central Park
Central Park
Central Park is a public park in the center of Manhattan in New York City, United States. The park initially opened in 1857, on of city-owned land. In 1858, Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux won a design competition to improve and expand the park with a plan they entitled the Greensward Plan...
since Dutch Elm Disease
Dutch elm disease
Dutch elm disease is a disease caused by a member of the sac fungi category, affecting elm trees which is spread by the elm bark beetle. Although believed to be originally native to Asia, the disease has been accidentally introduced into America and Europe, where it has devastated native...
devastated this species in the early 20th century.
National parks
New Brunswick has two national parks.| Park | | Location | | Size | | Activities | | Campsites |
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| Fundy National Park Fundy National Park Fundy National Park is located on the Bay of Fundy, near the village of Alma, New Brunswick. The Park showcases both seashore habitats and highland Acadian forests... |
Alma Alma, New Brunswick Alma is a village in the parish of Alma, Albert County, New Brunswick, Canada. The village is centered on the small delta of the Upper Salmon River and Cleveland Brook, where they empty into Salisbury Bay.... |
207 km² | extensive hiking trails (1 is 100 km long), boardwalk, mountain biking, golfing, fishing, birdwatching, swimming, cross-country skiing, skating... | 3 campgrounds, 1 group campgrounds, backcountry camping |
| Kouchibouguac National Park Kouchibouguac National Park Kouchibouguac National Park is located on the east coast of New Brunswick, north of the town of Richibucto. The park includes barrier islands, sand dunes, lagoons, salt marshes and forests. It provides habitat for seabirds, including the endangered Piping Plover, and the second largest tern colony... |
Richibucto Richibucto, New Brunswick Richibucto is a Canadian town in Kent County, New Brunswick.The town is situated on the Richibucto River where it discharges into the Northumberland Strait. The town takes its name from a Mi'kmaq term meaning "river of fire".... |
238 km² | swimming, cycling, canoeing... | campgrounds, group camping, backcountry camping |
Provincial parks
There are eleven provincial parks.| Park | | Location | | Size | | Activities | | Campsites |
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| Anchorage Provincial Park Anchorage Provincial Park Anchorage Provincial Park is located on the south-east coast of Grand Manan Island, New Brunswick, Canada. The island, the largest in the Bay of Fundy, is also the primary island in the Grand Manan Archipelago, sitting at the boundary between the Bay of Fundy and the Gulf of Maine.Located between... |
Grand Manan | 139-ha. | hiking trails, bird watching | 100 |
| de la République Provincial Park | Edmundston | 44-ha. | botanical garden, trails, tennis & volleyball, playground, horseshoe pits, boat ramp, picnic sites, antique automobile museum, heated pool | 150 |
| Herring Cove Provincial Park Herring Cove Provincial Park Herring Cove Provincial Park is a provincial park located on Campobello Island near the New Brunswick - Maine border.-External links:*... |
Campobello Island | 425-ha. | wildlife (bald eagles, ospreys, beavers), various hiking trails, picnic sites, kitchen shelters, playgrounds, 9-hole golf course, pro shop, beach | 88 |
| Mactaquac Provincial Park Mactaquac Provincial Park Mactaquac Provincial Park is a Canadian provincial park with an area of 5.25 km² . It is located on the Saint John River 15 kilometres west of Fredericton, New Brunswick in the community of Mactaquac.... |
Mactaquac Mactaquac, New Brunswick Mactaquac is a community in the Canadian province of New Brunswick.It is home to the Mactaquac Dam, a hydro electric dam located on the St. John River.... |
525-ha. | 18-hole championship golf course, various hiking trails (1 wheelchair accessible), beach, windsurfing, canoeing, fishing, picnic sites | 300+ |
| Mount Carleton Provincial Park Mount Carleton Provincial Park Mount Carleton Provincial Park, established in 1970, is the largest provincial park in the Province of New Brunswick, Canada. Encompassing 174 km² in the remote highlands of north-central New Brunswick, the park's dominant natural features include the highest peak in the Maritimes, Mount... |
Saint-Quentin Saint-Quentin, New Brunswick Saint-Quentin is a Canadian town in Restigouche County, New Brunswick.Saint-Quentin is located in the Appalachian Mountains, 50 kilometres west of Mount Carleton, the province's highest elevation point.... |
17,000-ha. | Mount Carleton Mount Carleton Mount Carleton, in Mount Carleton Provincial Park, is the highest elevation in the Canadian province of New Brunswick, and is also the highest peak in the Canadian Maritime Provinces. It is one of the highlights of the Canadian portion of the International Appalachian Trail... , 62 km long hiking ridge, biking trails, canoeing (3 lakes & 2 rivers) |
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| Murray Beach Provincial Park | Murray Corner | 29-ha. | Northumberland Strait Northumberland Strait The Northumberland Strait is a strait in the southern part of the Gulf of Saint Lawrence in eastern Canada... beach |
111 |
| New River Beach Provincial Park | Pocologan Pocologan, New Brunswick Pocologan is a Canadian rural community in Charlotte County, New Brunswick.Located on the Bay of Fundy between Saint John and St. George, the community originally included New River Beach.... |
89-ha. | Bay of Fundy Bay of Fundy The Bay of Fundy is a bay on the Atlantic coast of North America, on the northeast end of the Gulf of Maine between the Canadian provinces of New Brunswick and Nova Scotia, with a small portion touching the U.S. state of Maine... beach, nature trail |
100 |
| Oak Bay Provincial Park | St. Stephen St. Stephen, New Brunswick St. Stephen is a Canadian town in Charlotte County, New Brunswick, situated on the east bank of the St. Croix River at .-Climate:... |
camp at the mouth of the St. Croix River | 115 | |
| Parlee Beach Provincial Park | Shediac | 33-ha. | Northumberland Strait Northumberland Strait The Northumberland Strait is a strait in the southern part of the Gulf of Saint Lawrence in eastern Canada... beach |
165 |
| Sugarloaf Provincial Park Sugarloaf Provincial Park Sugarloaf Provincial Park is a all-season park located in Campbellton, New Brunswick. It is situated on the north side of Sugarloaf Mountain, part of the Northern Appalachian Mountains and an extinct late Devonian volcano. The park is accessible by two roads, one which goes up the mountain and the... |
Atholville Atholville, New Brunswick Atholville is a Canadian village in Restigouche County A4L, New Brunswick.It is located on the south bank of the Restigouche River upstream and west of the city of Campbellton.... |
1136-ha. | mountain hiking trails, biking trails, alpine slide | 76 |
| Val Comeau Provincial Park | Tracadie-Sheila | campsite is 70 m from the beach | ||
Municipal parks
| Park | | Location | | Size | | Activities |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beech Hill Park | Sackville Sackville, New Brunswick Sackville is a Canadian town in Westmorland County, New Brunswick.Mount Allison University is located in the town... |
walking, cross-country skiing | |
| Blackville Municipall Park | Blackville Blackville, New Brunswick Blackville is a Canadian village in Northumberland County, New Brunswick.It is located on the Southwest Miramichi River approximately 40 kilometres southwest of Miramichi.-Economy:... |
trails, playground, barbecue pits | |
| Carleton Park | Fredericton | trails, picnic tables, boat launch | |
| Centennial Park Centennial Park (Moncton) Centennial Park is a municipal park in Moncton, New Brunswick. Located in the city's west end, it has an area of 0.93 km2. The park contains a boating pond, an artificial beach, lighted cross country skiing and hiking trails, a children's splash park, the city's largest playground, a Rotary... |
Moncton | beach, hiking, horseshoe pits, wheelchair-accessible playground, water park, lawn bowling, cross-country skiing, outdoor skating | |
| Irishtown Nature Park Irishtown Nature Park This article refers to a park in Canada. If you are looking for information about a park in Dublin, see Irishtown Nature Park, Dublin.Irishtown Nature Park is a large urban park in the city of Moncton, New Brunswick. At 9 km2 it is one of the largest urban parks in Canada. The park has a large... |
Moncton | 890-ha | kayaking, canoeing, hiking, wetlands , cross-country skiing |
| Irving Nature Park Irving Nature Park The Irving Nature Park is a free park developed with the intention of protecting the environment. It encompasses a total of 243 hectares and is sandwiched between a salt marsh and the Bay of Fundy. This environmental retreat is close to the nearby urban centre of Saint John, New Brunswick, only... |
Saint John Saint John, New Brunswick City of Saint John , or commonly Saint John, is the largest city in the province of New Brunswick, and the first incorporated city in Canada. The city is situated along the north shore of the Bay of Fundy at the mouth of the Saint John River. In 2006 the city proper had a population of 74,043... |
243-ha | hiking along the Bay of Fundy, free guided tours, birdwatching, lookout tower, free barbecue pits |
| Killarney Lake Park | Fredericton | swimming, walking trails | |
| Mapleton Park Mapleton Park Mapleton Park is an urban nature park located in Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada. it is located in the rapidly growing northwest part of the city adjacent to the trans Canada highway and measures 1.21 km2 in area. The park contains hiking trails, a skating pond and a Rotary lodge.-External... |
Moncton | 121-ha | birdwatching, hiking trails, cross-country skiing, sledding, ice skating |
| Miramichi Skate Park | Miramichi Miramichi, New Brunswick Miramichi is the largest city in northern New Brunswick, Canada. It is situated at the mouth of the Miramichi River where it enters Miramichi Bay... |
BMX, skateboarding and in-line skate park | |
| Morrissey Rock Park and Scenic Lookout | Tide Head Tide Head, New Brunswick Tide Head is a Canadian village in Restigouche County, New Brunswick.-Geography:Located on the south bank of the Restigouche River 10 km west of Campbellton, the village is situated where the tides on the Restigouche River cease to become visible, the reason for its name.-History:The first... |
picnicking over the Restigouche River Restigouche River The Restigouche River is a river that flows across the northwestern part of the province of New Brunswick and the southeastern part of Quebec.... |
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| Odell Park and Odell Arboretum | Fredericton | 175-ha. | trails, barbecue pits, duck pond, outdoor skating, cross-country skiing |
| Parc du Vieux Moulin | Nigadoo Nigadoo, New Brunswick Nigadoo is a Canadian village in Gloucester County, New Brunswick.The village is located at the mouth of the Nigadoo River on Chaleur Bay, 15 km northwest of Bathurst and adjacent to Beresford.... |
swimming | |
| Petit Témis Interprovincial Linear Park | Edmundston | 130-km long | cycling path along the Madawaska River and Lake Témiscouata Lake Témiscouata Lake Témiscouata is a lake in the Témiscouata region of southeastern Quebec. It is 45 km long and 5 km wide. The Madawaska River flows from this lake to the Saint John River.The city of Cabano is located on this lake... , snowmobling |
| Richelieu Municipal Park | Neguac Neguac, New Brunswick Neguac is a Canadian village in Northumberland County, New Brunswick.Situated on the north shore of Miramichi Bay at the southern end of the Acadian Peninsula, the village is located 44 kilometres northeast of Miramichi... |
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| Ritchie Wharf Park | Miramichi Miramichi, New Brunswick Miramichi is the largest city in northern New Brunswick, Canada. It is situated at the mouth of the Miramichi River where it enters Miramichi Bay... |
shipbuilding-themed park, dock & boat launch | |
| Riverfront Park Riverfront Park Riverfront Park may refer to:* Allegheny Riverfront Park, a small municipal park along the south bank of the Allegheny River* North Shore Riverfront Park, a small municipal park along the north banks of the Allegheny and Ohio Rivers... |
Moncton | paved and dirt paths for wheelchairs, bicycles, in-line skates, walking and running, part of Trans Canada Trail Trans Canada Trail The Trans Canada Trail is a proposed corridor in Canada. The creation of the trail was announced as part of Canada's 125th anniversary celebrations in 1992. It is expected that when complete, it will be the longest recreational trail in the world... |
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| Rockwood Park Rockwood Park, Saint John Rockwood Park is a city park in Saint John, New Brunswick. It is located in the eastern area of the North End and is one of Canada's largest urban parks... |
Saint John Saint John, New Brunswick City of Saint John , or commonly Saint John, is the largest city in the province of New Brunswick, and the first incorporated city in Canada. The city is situated along the north shore of the Bay of Fundy at the mouth of the Saint John River. In 2006 the city proper had a population of 74,043... |
890-ha. | 10 freshwater lakes, hiking trails, campsite, zoo, golf club |
| Rockwood Park Beach | Saint John Saint John, New Brunswick City of Saint John , or commonly Saint John, is the largest city in the province of New Brunswick, and the first incorporated city in Canada. The city is situated along the north shore of the Bay of Fundy at the mouth of the Saint John River. In 2006 the city proper had a population of 74,043... |
swimming, hiking, arboretum | |
| Sackville Waterfowl Park | Sackville Sackville, New Brunswick Sackville is a Canadian town in Westmorland County, New Brunswick.Mount Allison University is located in the town... |
birdwatching, boardwalks and trails, Tantramar Marsh | |
| Sandy Point Park | Baie-Sainte-Anne Baie-Sainte-Anne, New Brunswick Baie-Sainte-Anne is a Canadian rural community in Northumberland County, New Brunswick.It is located on the southern shore of Miramichi Bay near its opening into the Gulf of St... |
beach, campsite | |
| Sir Douglas Hazen Park | Oromocto Oromocto, New Brunswick Oromocto is a Canadian town in Sunbury County, New Brunswick.The town is located on the west bank of the St. John River at the mouth of the Oromocto River, approximately 20 kilometres southeast of Fredericton... |
Fort Huges Military Blockhouse, marina | |
| Wilmot Park | Fredericton | 4.9-ha. | trails, lawn bowling, courts, playground |
International parks
Roosevelt Campobello International ParkRoosevelt Campobello International Park
Roosevelt Campobello International Park preserves the house and surrounding landscape of the Roosevelt summer retreat where, in August 1921, future president Franklin D. Roosevelt was stricken with poliomyelitis at the age of 39. The park occupies most of the southern end of Campobello Island, New...
, on Campobello Island is operated jointly by Canada and the United States and preserves the family cottage of former United States President Franklin Delano Roosevelt.
Saint Croix Island International Historical Site
Saint Croix Island, Maine
Saint Croix Island , long known to locals as Dochet Island, is a small uninhabited island in Maine near the mouth of the Saint Croix River that forms part of the International Boundary separating Maine from New Brunswick....
; in the middle of the Saint Croix River
St. Croix River (Maine-New Brunswick)
The St. Croix River is a river in northeastern North America, in length, that forms part of the Canada – United States border between Maine and New Brunswick . The river rises in the Chiputneticook Lakes and flows south and southeast, between Calais and St. Stephen...
, although actually located in the state of Maine
Maine
Maine is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States, bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the east and south, New Hampshire to the west, and the Canadian provinces of Quebec to the northwest and New Brunswick to the northeast. Maine is both the northernmost and easternmost...
and operated by the United States National Park Service, is a significant Canadian historical site and a Parks Canada
Parks Canada
Parks Canada , also known as the Parks Canada Agency , is an agency of the Government of Canada mandated to protect and present nationally significant natural and cultural heritage, and foster public understanding, appreciation, and enjoyment in ways that ensure their ecological and commemorative...
interpretive centre is located on the Canadian shoreline opposite the island.
National
| Site | | Location | | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Beaubears Island Shipbuilding and Boishébert | near Miramichi Miramichi, New Brunswick Miramichi is the largest city in northern New Brunswick, Canada. It is situated at the mouth of the Miramichi River where it enters Miramichi Bay... |
19th-century shipbuilding Shipbuilding Shipbuilding is the construction of ships and floating vessels. It normally takes place in a specialized facility known as a shipyard. Shipbuilders, also called shipwrights, follow a specialized occupation that traces its roots to before recorded history.Shipbuilding and ship repairs, both... & Acadian refugee settlement, 1756–59 |
| Carleton Martello Tower | Saint John Saint John, New Brunswick City of Saint John , or commonly Saint John, is the largest city in the province of New Brunswick, and the first incorporated city in Canada. The city is situated along the north shore of the Bay of Fundy at the mouth of the Saint John River. In 2006 the city proper had a population of 74,043... |
fortification built to defend the city during War of 1812 War of 1812 The War of 1812 was a military conflict fought between the forces of the United States of America and those of the British Empire. The Americans declared war in 1812 for several reasons, including trade restrictions because of Britain's ongoing war with France, impressment of American merchant... |
| Christ Church Cathedral | Fredericton | gothic-revival architecture in this 150 year old Anglican cathedral |
| Fort Beauséjour Fort Beauséjour Fort Beauséjour, was built during Father Le Loutre's War from 1751-1755; it is located at the Isthmus of Chignecto in present-day Aulac, New Brunswick, Canada... |
Aulac Aulac, New Brunswick Aulac is a Canadian community in Westmorland County, New Brunswick.Aulac is situated upon the Aulac Ridge, a prominent rise running west-east across the Tantramar Marshes on the Isthmus of Chignecto, approximately 2 kilometres west of the Missaguash River which forms the southern part of the... |
remnants of 1751 French fort |
| Fort Gaspareaux Fort Gaspareaux Fort Gaspareaux was a French fort at the head of Baie Verte near the mouth of the Gaspareaux River and just southeast of the modern village of Port Elgin, New Brunswick, Canada, on the Isthmus of Chignecto... |
Port Elgin Port Elgin, New Brunswick Port Elgin is a Canadian village in Westmorland County, New Brunswick.Port Elgin is situated near the Nova Scotia border at the mouth of the Gaspareaux River where it empties into Baie Verte.-History:... |
military ruins and cemetery of 1751 French fort |
| Fredericton City Hall and Bicentennial Tapestries | Fredericton | oldest city hall still in use in the Maritime provinces with 27 tapestries depicting the history of the capital city |
| Free Meeting House | Moncton | built in 1821 |
| Historic Garrison District | Fredericton | York-Sunbury Museum in the former 1839 officer's quarters, guided tours, changing of the guard |
| Honourable Charles Connell House | Woodstock Woodstock, New Brunswick Woodstock is a Canadian town in Carleton County, New Brunswick located on the west bank of the Saint John River at the mouth of the Meduxnekeag River, 92 km west of Fredericton and close to the Canada – United States border and Houlton, Maine.- History :Woodstock was settled by Loyalists... |
built in 1840 |
| Loyalist House | Saint John Saint John, New Brunswick City of Saint John , or commonly Saint John, is the largest city in the province of New Brunswick, and the first incorporated city in Canada. The city is situated along the north shore of the Bay of Fundy at the mouth of the Saint John River. In 2006 the city proper had a population of 74,043... |
Loyalist Loyalist In general, a loyalist is someone who maintains loyalty to an established government, political party, or sovereign, especially during war or revolutionary change. In modern English usage, the most common application is to loyalty to the British Crown.... period furnishings, circa. 1810-1833 Georgian house, tea with the mayor every Wednesday in July and August |
| McAdam Railway Station | McAdam McAdam, New Brunswick McAdam is a village located in the southwestern corner of York County, New Brunswick, Canada. The village covers and has a population of 1,404 as of 2006.The area was first settled in the mid-to-late 19th century as a group of small lumber camps... |
granite Granite Granite is a common and widely occurring type of intrusive, felsic, igneous rock. Granite usually has a medium- to coarse-grained texture. Occasionally some individual crystals are larger than the groundmass, in which case the texture is known as porphyritic. A granitic rock with a porphyritic... , 3-storey station built between 1900-1911 by the Canadian Pacific Railway Canadian Pacific Railway The Canadian Pacific Railway , formerly also known as CP Rail between 1968 and 1996, is a historic Canadian Class I railway founded in 1881 and now operated by Canadian Pacific Railway Limited, which began operations as legal owner in a corporate restructuring in 2001... |
| Monument Lefebvre Monument Lefebvre Monument–Lefebvre National Historic Site is an imposing rusticated sandstone building in Memramcook, New Brunswick. It was designated a National Historic Site of Canada in 1994 by the Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada, as a memorial to Father Camille Lefebvre, who established... |
Memramcook Memramcook, New Brunswick Memramcook is a Canadian village in Westmorland County, New Brunswick. Located in south-eastern New Brunswick, the community is predominantly people of Acadian descent who speak the Chiac derivative of the French language.... |
multi-function building, symbol of Acadian cultural revival |
| No.2 Engine House/Saint John Firefighters Museum | Saint John Saint John, New Brunswick City of Saint John , or commonly Saint John, is the largest city in the province of New Brunswick, and the first incorporated city in Canada. The city is situated along the north shore of the Bay of Fundy at the mouth of the Saint John River. In 2006 the city proper had a population of 74,043... |
1840-1841 built neo-classical fire hall, exhibit of the Great Fire of 1877 |
| Partridge Island Partridge Island, New Brunswick Partridge Island is a Canadian island located in the Bay of Fundy off the coast of New Brunswick on the west side of the mouth of the Saint John River and Saint John Harbour.The island is designated as both a national and provincial historic site... |
Saint John Saint John, New Brunswick City of Saint John , or commonly Saint John, is the largest city in the province of New Brunswick, and the first incorporated city in Canada. The city is situated along the north shore of the Bay of Fundy at the mouth of the Saint John River. In 2006 the city proper had a population of 74,043... |
quarantine Quarantine Quarantine is compulsory isolation, typically to contain the spread of something considered dangerous, often but not always disease. The word comes from the Italian quarantena, meaning forty-day period.... station during Irish immigration in the 19th Century, also military posts from the 18th century through World War II World War II World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis... , world's first steam-operated fog horn built in 1852 |
| Queens County Historical Society and Museum | Gagetown Gagetown, New Brunswick Gagetown is a Canadian village in Queens County, New Brunswick. It is situated on the west bank of the Saint John River and is the county's shire town.-Acadians:... |
birthplace of Sir Leonard Tilley Samuel Leonard Tilley Sir Samuel Leonard Tilley, PC, KCMG was a Canadian politician and one of the Fathers of Confederation. Tilley was descended from United Empire Loyalists on both sides of his family... , restored courthouse, Loyalist Loyalist In general, a loyalist is someone who maintains loyalty to an established government, political party, or sovereign, especially during war or revolutionary change. In modern English usage, the most common application is to loyalty to the British Crown.... and Victorian Victorian era The Victorian era of British history was the period of Queen Victoria's reign from 20 June 1837 until her death on 22 January 1901. It was a long period of peace, prosperity, refined sensibilities and national self-confidence... furnishings, genealogical research centre |
| St. Andrews Blockhouse | St. Andrews St. Andrews, New Brunswick St. Andrews is a Canadian town in Charlotte County, New Brunswick.It is sometimes referred to in tourism marketing by its unofficial nickname "St. Andrews-by-the-sea".-Geography:St... |
restored wooden blockhouse Blockhouse In military science, a blockhouse is a small, isolated fort in the form of a single building. It serves as a defensive strong point against any enemy that does not possess siege equipment or, in modern times, artillery... from War of 1812 |
| St. Andrews Historic District | St. Andrews St. Andrews, New Brunswick St. Andrews is a Canadian town in Charlotte County, New Brunswick.It is sometimes referred to in tourism marketing by its unofficial nickname "St. Andrews-by-the-sea".-Geography:St... |
walking tour |
| Tilley House | Gagetown Gagetown, New Brunswick Gagetown is a Canadian village in Queens County, New Brunswick. It is situated on the west bank of the Saint John River and is the county's shire town.-Acadians:... |
built in 1786, birthplace of Sir Leonard Tilley Samuel Leonard Tilley Sir Samuel Leonard Tilley, PC, KCMG was a Canadian politician and one of the Fathers of Confederation. Tilley was descended from United Empire Loyalists on both sides of his family... in 1818 |
Provincial
| Site | | Location | | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Beaverbrook House | Miramichi Miramichi, New Brunswick Miramichi is the largest city in northern New Brunswick, Canada. It is situated at the mouth of the Miramichi River where it enters Miramichi Bay... |
built in 1877, childhood home of Lord Beaverbrook |
| Bell Inn Provincial Historic Site | Dorchester Dorchester, New Brunswick Dorchester is a Canadian village and shire town in Westmorland County, New Brunswick.It is located on the eastern side of the mouth of the lush Memramcook River valley near the river's discharge point into Shepody Bay... |
built in 1811, the oldest stone structure in the province |
| Bonar Law Historic Society | Rexton Rexton, New Brunswick Rexton is a Canadian village in Kent County, New Brunswick.Situated on the Richibucto River, the village was originally inhabited by Mi'kmaqs, many of whose descendants still reside in the nearby Elsipogtog First Nation, formerly referred to as the Big Cove Band... |
birthplace of former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Prime Minister of the United Kingdom The Prime Minister of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is the Head of Her Majesty's Government in the United Kingdom. The Prime Minister and Cabinet are collectively accountable for their policies and actions to the Sovereign, to Parliament, to their political party and... Andrew Bonar Law with a 19th century working farm |
| Cathedral of Immaculate Conception | Edmundston | mixture of Roman and Gothic styles, construction began in 1924, exterior of granite, can accommodate more than 1200 people |
| Chapelle de Beaumont | Memramcook Memramcook, New Brunswick Memramcook is a Canadian village in Westmorland County, New Brunswick. Located in south-eastern New Brunswick, the community is predominantly people of Acadian descent who speak the Chiac derivative of the French language.... |
built for the Aboriginal people of Beamont Cape in 1842 |
| Charlotte County Archives, the Old Gaol and the Charlotte County Courthouse | St. Andrews St. Andrews, New Brunswick St. Andrews is a Canadian town in Charlotte County, New Brunswick.It is sometimes referred to in tourism marketing by its unofficial nickname "St. Andrews-by-the-sea".-Geography:St... |
built in the 19th century, classical-revival style, oldest continuous use courthouse in Canada, the jail was built in 1832 |
| Doak Provincial Historic Site | Doaktown Doaktown, New Brunswick Doaktown is a Canadian village in Northumberland County, New Brunswick.-History:It is situated on the Southwest Miramichi River and was first settled in 1807 for use as a base for the growing lumber industry in central New Brunswick... |
built for the family of Robert Doak Robert Doak Robert Doak is an Australian sprint canoer who competed in the mid 1980s. He finished seventh in the K-4 1000 m event at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles.-References:*... in 1825 |
| Fortin du Petit-Sault | Edmundston | built in 1841 during the boundary dispute between the US and England, re-built in 2000 |
| Hampton Gaol | Hampton Hampton, New Brunswick Hampton is a Canadian town in Kings County, New Brunswick.Located on the Kennebecasis River 30 kilometres northeast of Saint John, Hampton is the shire town of Kings County... |
the jail originally built in Kingston, New Brunswick Kingston, New Brunswick Kingston is a rural Canadian community in Kings County, New Brunswick.Located on the Kingston Peninsula, the village was settled in 1783 by Loyalists at the conclusion of the American Revolution.... , it was taken down and rebuilt brick-by-brick in 1870 |
| Historic Garrison District | Fredericton | York-Sunbury Museum in the former 1839 officer's quarters, guided tours, changing of the guard |
| Keillor House | Dorchester Dorchester, New Brunswick Dorchester is a Canadian village and shire town in Westmorland County, New Brunswick.It is located on the eastern side of the mouth of the lush Memramcook River valley near the river's discharge point into Shepody Bay... |
built of stone in 1813, Regency-style mansion |
| Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick The Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick is located in Fredericton. It was established de jure when the colony was created in 1784, but only came in to session in 1786 following the first elections in late 1785. Until 1891, it was the lower house in a bicameral legislature when its upper house... |
Fredericton | seat of government since 1842, library has more than 50,000 books |
| MacDonald Farm Provincial Historic Site | Bartibog | built in the 1820s, Georgian stone house |
| Maison Historique Pascal-Poirier Art Gallery and Museum | Shediac Shediac, New Brunswick Shediac is a Canadian town in Westmorland County, New Brunswick.Situated on Shediac Bay, a sub-basin of the Northumberland Strait, the town calls itself the "Lobster Capital of the World" and hosts an annual festival every July which promotes its ties to lobster fishing; the largest lobster... |
built in 1825, Acadia's first senator is featured |
| Ministers Island Historic Site | St. Andrews St. Andrews, New Brunswick St. Andrews is a Canadian town in Charlotte County, New Brunswick.It is sometimes referred to in tourism marketing by its unofficial nickname "St. Andrews-by-the-sea".-Geography:St... |
50-room, sandstone mansion built in 1890 |
| Monument Notre-Dame de l'Assomption | Rogersville Rogersville, New Brunswick Rogersville is a Canadian village in Northumberland County, New Brunswick.Rogersville is the home of two Trappist monasteries, Notre-Dame de l'Assomption Abbey and Notre Dame du Calvaire Abbey... |
Msgr. Marcel-François Richard, responsible for the 19th Acadian cultural revival |
| Old Carleton County Court House | Woodstock Woodstock, New Brunswick Woodstock is a Canadian town in Carleton County, New Brunswick located on the west bank of the Saint John River at the mouth of the Meduxnekeag River, 92 km west of Fredericton and close to the Canada – United States border and Houlton, Maine.- History :Woodstock was settled by Loyalists... |
built in 1833 and restored in 1966 |
| Old Victoria County Registry Office and Courthouse | Perth-Andover Perth-Andover, New Brunswick Perth-Andover is a Canadian village in Victoria County, New Brunswick.The village is divided by the Saint John River with Perth on the east bank and Andover on the west bank; each was a separate community until municipal amalgamation in 1966... |
built in 1902 |
| Old Victoria County Registry Office and Courthouse | Perth-Andover Perth-Andover, New Brunswick Perth-Andover is a Canadian village in Victoria County, New Brunswick.The village is divided by the Saint John River with Perth on the east bank and Andover on the west bank; each was a separate community until municipal amalgamation in 1966... |
built in 1902 |
| Partridge Island, New Brunswick Partridge Island, New Brunswick Partridge Island is a Canadian island located in the Bay of Fundy off the coast of New Brunswick on the west side of the mouth of the Saint John River and Saint John Harbour.The island is designated as both a national and provincial historic site... |
Saint John Saint John, New Brunswick City of Saint John , or commonly Saint John, is the largest city in the province of New Brunswick, and the first incorporated city in Canada. The city is situated along the north shore of the Bay of Fundy at the mouth of the Saint John River. In 2006 the city proper had a population of 74,043... |
quarantine Quarantine Quarantine is compulsory isolation, typically to contain the spread of something considered dangerous, often but not always disease. The word comes from the Italian quarantena, meaning forty-day period.... station during Irish immigration in the 19th Century, also military posts from the 18th century through World War II, world's first steam-operated fog horn built in 1852 |
| Queens County Court House | Gagetown Gagetown, New Brunswick Gagetown is a Canadian village in Queens County, New Brunswick. It is situated on the west bank of the Saint John River and is the county's shire town.-Acadians:... |
built in 1836 |
| Queens County Historical Society and Museum | Gagetown Gagetown, New Brunswick Gagetown is a Canadian village in Queens County, New Brunswick. It is situated on the west bank of the Saint John River and is the county's shire town.-Acadians:... |
birthplace of Sir Leonard Tilley Samuel Leonard Tilley Sir Samuel Leonard Tilley, PC, KCMG was a Canadian politician and one of the Fathers of Confederation. Tilley was descended from United Empire Loyalists on both sides of his family... , restored courthouse, Loyalist Loyalist In general, a loyalist is someone who maintains loyalty to an established government, political party, or sovereign, especially during war or revolutionary change. In modern English usage, the most common application is to loyalty to the British Crown.... and Victorian Victorian era The Victorian era of British history was the period of Queen Victoria's reign from 20 June 1837 until her death on 22 January 1901. It was a long period of peace, prosperity, refined sensibilities and national self-confidence... furnishings, genealogical research centre |
| Saint-Henri de Barachois Church | Barachois | built in 1826, oldest standing wooden church in Acadia |
| Sheriff Andrews House Provincial Historic Site | St. Andrews St. Andrews, New Brunswick St. Andrews is a Canadian town in Charlotte County, New Brunswick.It is sometimes referred to in tourism marketing by its unofficial nickname "St. Andrews-by-the-sea".-Geography:St... |
built approx. 1820 |
| St. Andrews Historic District | St. Andrews St. Andrews, New Brunswick St. Andrews is a Canadian town in Charlotte County, New Brunswick.It is sometimes referred to in tourism marketing by its unofficial nickname "St. Andrews-by-the-sea".-Geography:St... |
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| St. Michael's Museum and Genealogical Centre | Miramichi Miramichi, New Brunswick Miramichi is the largest city in northern New Brunswick, Canada. It is situated at the mouth of the Miramichi River where it enters Miramichi Bay... |
built in 1846 |
See also
- Communities in New Brunswick
- Counties in New Brunswick
- Airports in New Brunswick
- Rivers in New Brunswick
- Schools in New Brunswick