The gallery is open year
round and features important works by contemporary Canadian and New
Brunswick artists and a large collection of 16th - to 20th century
British and European paintings, including Boudin, Dali, Krieghoff,
Hilliard, Hogarth, Reynolds and Gainsborough.
Rates: Admission
charged
Senior/Student & Family rates
Tuesday is "pay as you wish"
Historic Garrison District
The Garrison District a
national historic site and Fredericton's premier cultural and festival
centre. Located along the river front in the heart of downtown and set
behind a wrought iron and stone fence, Fredericton's Historic Garrison
District recalls the drama, the glory and often harsh reality of our
military past.
Rates: Free Entry
to the Garrison District – some attractions and activities within the
district charge a nominal fee.
Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick
The building is open year
round and has been the seat of government in New Brunswick since 1882.
Visitors are welcome and tours are available; however, interpretation
of the chamber is not permitted when the legislature is in session. The
library which contains more than 30,000 books, has an excellent
collection of New Brunswick materials.
Rates: No charge.
Kingswood Park
Kingswood Park is open
year round and is Fredericton's largest, one-stop family entertainment
centre. The center offers 30 lanes of Candlepin bowling as well as six
lanes of 10-pin bowling, climbing structure, inflatable airplane and
bouncy castle, fun games, banquet and birthday room, food court with
Pizza Hut Express, a world-class gymnastics facility and state-of-the
art fitness center and a championship 18-hole public golf course
designed by Graham Cookie featuring five-tee decks ranging from 5600 -
7100 yards, driving range and power cart rentals.
Rates: Vary
Christ Church Cathedral
Built between 1845-53 and
open year round, it was the first new cathedral foundation on British
soil since the Norman Conquest in 1066, under the auspices of Bishop
John Medly (the first Bishop of Fredericton). His exquisite cenotaph is
at the east end of the cathedral. Guided Tours. A National Historic
Site.
Rates: Free
Old Government House
Built between 1826-28 as
the home of the New Brunswick's lieutenant-governor and governors, it
is now a national and provincial historic site. The 11-acre
(4.5-hectare) site on the banks of the St. John River was once the
location of the 17th-century Acadian settlement known as Saint-Anne.
The building was restored in 1999 to its earlier splendor and is now
the seat of office and residence of New Brunswick's
lieutenant-governor. It also features New Brunswick art and craft
displays.
Rates: No charge
Hartt Island
An outdoor activity park
(Bucket Club): boat rides, bass fishing, waterslides, canoes, kayaks,
golf balls, walking and biking trails, and camping.
* FESTIVALS
Outdoor Summer Concerts
Enjoy free live concerts
Tuesday and Thursday evenings (Wednesday lunch) at the Officers' Square.
New Brunswick Summer Music Festival
The New Brunswick Summer Music
Festival brings to N.B. the best in live chamber music in a festival
setting. The festival draws from the wealth of local talent, combined
with some of the finest young Canadian musicians on the international
concert circuit today.
Fredericton Exhibition (FREX)
The Fredericton
Exhibition includes an agriculture exhibition, largest Provincial Draft
Horse Show, commercial exhibits, Horticulture, Floriculture, Home
Economics and Handicrafts, Harness Racing, free daily stage show,
petting zoo and pony rides, midway, feature outside attractions, and NB
craft people. The largest regional exhibition in the Atlantic.
Harvest Jazz and Blues Festival
This fall event brings
together world-class musicians and up-and-coming Atlantic Canadian
artists for five days and nights of slick jazz, gritty blues, spicy
Cajun, world beat music and more. Events for all ages - indoor and
outdoor venues.
Whisky, Spirits and Liqueurs Festival
This festival offers some
of the world's finest Spirits, Single Malt Whiskies, blended Scotches,
Cognacs, Brandies and Liqueurs. Enjoy samplings and informative
seminars by experts about your favorite libations. NB Liquor store on
site with discounts on all show products for all attendees.