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Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada


Saint John River, FrederictonSaint John River, Fredericton
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Fredericton is the capital of New Brunswick, Canada. It covers 130.68 sq km (50.46 sq mi) and has a 56,000 people (2012 estimate). This makes it the third largest city in New Brunswick behind Saint John and Moncton.

Before the arrival of Europeans in the area, the Fredericton area was used by the Mi'kmaq and Maliseet tribes of First Nations people for seasonal farming. The French arrived in the area in the late 17th century. They later built Fort Nashwaak on the northern bank of the Saint John River. In 1696, in retaliation to an offensive by Fort Nashwaak, the settlers of New England attacked the fort, causing it to be destroyed and eventually abandoned.

In 1732, Acadians fleeing British invasion of Nova Scotia established the settlement of Pointe-Sainte-Anne. However the British captured it in 1759, and burned the Acadian settlement to the ground.

The present city of Fredericton, built on the site of Pointe-Sainte-Anne, dates to 1784, after New Brunswick became a separate colony from Nova Scotia. It was originally named Frederick's Town, in honor of the second son of King George III, Prince Frederick Augustus, Duke of York. But within a year the name was shortened to Fredericton, when it was selected to be the new provincial capital of New Brunswick.

Visiting Fredericton

Fredericton International Airport(YFC) receives flights from Halifax, Montreal, Ottawa and Toronto.

Places of Interest in Fredericton

  1. Beaverbrook Art Gallery

  2. The Playhouse

  3. York Sunbury Museum

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