NEW BRUNSWICK, CANADA 2016 HARVEST JAZZ & BLUES FESTIVAL - SEPTEMBER Fredericton Craft Beer Festival: March 12 (Page 47) Scotiabank Fredericton Marathon: May 8 (Page 48) Cultural Expressions Festival: June 23 – 25 (Page 48) NB Highland Games Festival: July 22 – 24 (Page 49) NB Summer Music Festival: August 8 – 20 (Page 49) HIGHLAND GAMES FESTIVAL - JULY Acadian Day Celebrations: August 15 (Page 49) From Human Hands: NB Fine Craft Festival August 26 – 28 (Page 51)1) Harvest Jazz & Blues Festival: September 13 – 18 (Page 51) Silver Wave Film Festival: November 3 – 6 (Page 52) NB Spirits Festival: November 22 – 25 (Page 52) NB SPIRITS FESTIVAL – NOVEMBER 4 For a complete list of festivals fl ip to page 47 or visit TourismFredericton.ca/Festivalscton ca/Festivals Fredericton is known for our local artisan community. Find the perfect gift at one of our Artisan Studios or Galleries (Page 75) or our local Markets (Page 58), where you will not only fi nd produce, but unique, FREDERICTON BOYCE FARMERS MARKET handcrafted items. Fredericton is a shopping mecca with shops open 7 days a week! Browse our speciality boutiques (Page 77) or enjoy our shopping malls and big box stores (Page 80). BARRACKS FINE CRAFT SHOPS 5 THE NEW BEAVERBROOK ART GALLERY! INTERIOR RENOVATIONS DUE TO BE COMPLETE IN MAY 2016, NEW PAVILION IN 2017. With the most working artisans per capita in Canada, Fredericton off ers you the chance to connect with our local artisans. Find a one-of-a-kind piece of art at one of our Artisan Studios or Galleries (Page 75). Or visit a Canadian art icon – The Beaverbrook Art Gallery (Page 27) and gaze upon some of the fi nest GALLERY 78 works of art in the country. Please note that the Beaverbrook Art Gallery is undergoing an extensive renovation and will be closed from January - May, 2016. INGRID MUELLER ART & CONCEPTS 6 Experience a vacation like no other! Enjoy one of the many fi ne craft workshops off ered by edVentures Fredericton, Atlantic Canada’s largest TEXTILES learning vacation program. Learn a new skill, challenge yourself, have fun and take home a one-of-a-kind treasure - created by you! July 4 – 24, 2016 PAINTING 1-888-850-1333 [email protected] edVentures.ca 7 CHANGING OF THE GUARD CEREMONY - 7 DAYS A WEEK, THROUGHOUT JULY & AUGUST Experience the Historic Garrison District – a National Historic Site with a free Heritage Walking Tour (Page 16), or watch history come to life at the Changing of the Guard Ceremony (Page 45). Stroll past the historic architecture on Waterloo Row (Page 28), or visit the award-winning living history museum – Kings Landing KINGS LANDING HISTORICAL SETTLEMENT Historical Settlement (Page 41). WATERLOO ROW 8 A DAY IN A SOLDIER’S LIFE Little ones can dress as the British Regiment did in the 1800’s by participating in A Day in a Soldier’s Life (Page 17). There is no better way to cool off on a sunny day than on the exciting waterslides at Hartt Island RV Resort & Water Park (Page 39). Don’t miss New Brunswick’s SCIENCE EAST SCIENCE CENTRE Science Centre – Science East (Page 29). Discover more than 150 hands-on exhibits, daily science shows, and an outdoor playground! Bowling, lazer tag or arcade games more your style? You can’t miss Kingswood Entertainment Centre (Page 35). KINGSWOOD ENTERTAINMENT CENTRE 9 SECOND NATURE OUTDOORS: CANOE, KAYAK AND STAND UP PADDLEBOARD RENTALS, LOCATED DOWNTOWN. Explore the Saint John River by a guided boat tour, bike, canoe, or kayak (Page 63). Zipline through the forest at TreeGO Mactaquac (Page 40). Try out Fredericton’s internationally recognized Geocaching Tour (Page 65), or take a peaceful walk along more than 88 km of magnifi cent trails, just one of the TREEGO MACTAQUAC reasons why Fredericton has been named “one of the most walkable cities in Canada” and “one of the best trails to run on in the world” by Outpost Magazine! THE REGION’S BEST GEOCACHING 10 11 Follow Townsquare Social Hub and join the conversation! Stay connected to all things happening in #Fredericton #fredcontests #ExploreFredericton #FROSTival #fredevents is now on INSTAGRAM! Share your photos with #ExploreFredericton. Visitor Services We speak Fredericton! receive a 1-day pass. License plate and drivers license numbers are required to receive a pass. Fredericton’s two bilingually staff ed Visitor Passes are available at the City Hall VIC from Information Centres (VIC) are your complete May to October. From November to May passes information source for your stay in Fredericton. are available at Parking Services (back entrance Brochures and details on local attractions, of City Hall, 397 Queen St.). Limit 1 pass per restaurant menus, accommodation bookings, license plate, or drivers license per year. and up-to-the minute tour and activity schedules are available. RV Parking (FREE) – RV’s are welcome to park for free in the Upper Queen Street lot at the end Complimentary Visitor Parking Passes – For of Queen St. (one-way street). Follow the RV the leisure traveler / visitor, free parking parking signs on Queen St. past Westmorland St. passes are available. Passes are valid at all Overnight parking is not allowed. RV parking is municipal parking meters and surface parking prohibited in the York St. parking lot behind City lots. Out-of-province license plates are valid Hall (as you will not be able to maneuver). RV for 3 days free parking, in-province but out- parks are listed in the accommodations section of-town tourists (not business travelers) may of this guide (Page 106). Visitor Information Centres Fredericton Tourism operates two Visitor Information Centres (VIC) at the following locations. For visitor information from November to May, drop by the Tourism offi ce at 11 Carleton St., 506-460-2041 1-888-888-4768 Insta [email protected]; TourismFredericton.ca *Caution – Speaking with one of our knowledgeable staff could result in an extended vacation! VISITOR SERVICES VISITOR DATES OF OPERATION DOWNTOWN WEST OF CITY City Hall VIC Kings Landing VIC 397 Queen St., Visitor Reception Centre, 42 Prince William Rd. 506-460-2129 Route 2 Exit 253, Prince William, NB 506-460-2191 May 2 - 20 10am-4:30pm June 11-September 5 10:30am-5:30pm (Mon-Fri) (Fri, Sat, Sun & Holidays) May 21-June 24 10am-5pm September 10 - October 9 10:30am-5:30pm (Daily) (Sat & Sun) June 25-September 3 10am-8pm (Daily) September 4 - October 10 10am-5pm (Daily) October 11 - 21 10am-4:30pm (Mon-Fri) 13 HOW TO GET TO FREDERICTON Fredericton’s central location in New Brunswick makes it a perfect place to enjoy your entire stay in the province. By Air: The Fredericton International Airport is conveniently located only minutes (14 km) from downtown Fredericton and is serviced daily by Air Canada (Halifax, Montreal, Ottawa and Toronto) and WestJet (3 fl ights daily to Toronto) with connections from/to anywhere in the world. 506-460-0920; frederictonairport.ca By Bus: Maritime Bus runs 7 days a week in Fredericton and has a convenient downtown location. 1-800-575-1807; 506-455-2049; maritimebus.com By Car: Refer to the map below! 1 Entering at Quebec / Edmundston, NB Border: Travel the TCH/Route 2 and arrive in Fredericton in 3 hrs. Exit 280 or 285A, Scenic Route Exit 258. 1 2 Entering at Houlton, Maine / Woodstock, NB Border: Travel along the TCH/Route 2 and arrive in Fredericton in 1 hr. Exit 280, 285, Scenic Route Exit 258. Entering at Calais, Maine / St. VISITOR SERVICES VISITOR 3 2 Stephen, NB Border: Travel along Route 3 and arrive in Fredericton 4 in 1 1/2 hrs. 4 Entering from Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Moncton, 3 Saint John, NB on TCH/Route 2, Exit 294, 285B, Scenic Route 333. About This Guide Une version française est disponible. To complement this guide Fredericton Tourism also publishes a Summer Entertainment Guide. For additional information, or an on-line version, visit our website at TourismFredericton.ca or contact us at 1-888-888-4768. Printed in Canada on recycled paper using vegetable-based ink. Graphic Design by Cambridge Pen and Design. Please Note: All information is accurate at the time of printing: January 2016. 14 honour of the second son of King George III of the United Kingdom. From this name came the present “Fredericton”. The British Government was quick to approve the capital town and Fredericton became home to several military regiments. The Infantry School Corps (later the Royal Canadian Regiment) Welcome to Fredericton was born here in December, 1883. The Historic Garrison On behalf of my Council colleagues and the citizens District downtown is a tribute to of Fredericton, I take pride in welcoming you to New the army’s importance to early Brunswick’s Capital City. Whether you are visiting friends Fredericton. or family, attending a convention, or touring our scenic countryside, I am sure you will appreciate our many In 1845, although the population historical attractions, fi ne craft and cultural exhibits, and was not technically large enough, special Maritime hospitality. Queen Victoria named Fredericton I encourage you to drop by the Visitor Information Centre a Cathedral City and a crew went at City Hall for a guided tour of Council Chambers, where to work on the Cathedral, the you will fi nd “The History of Fredericton” articulated in a spire of which still dominates series of colourful, uniquely woven tapestries. Our tourism the Fredericton skyline. This staff will be most pleased to provide you with additional allowed Fredericton to achieve city information to help you get the most from your visit. status and the City was offi cially incorporated by the provincial Please accept my best wishes for an enjoyable stay in legislature on March 30, 1848.