Remember

By remembering and understanding our past, we connect our children and families to the capital region, the province and our shared history. Our goal is to encourage New Brunswickers to help shape our future legacy and to act as ambassadors for this great province.

The Capital Commission has a number of programs designed to help New Brunswickers remember and celebrate the extraordinary history of all the cultures throughout the capital region, which is a microcosm of the province.

Remember

History of the Capital Region

What is the name of the oldest community in the capital region? What has shaped the communities of today? What is the original name of the St. John River? What other rivers feed into it? Who were the first peoples to fish in the waters of the Wolastoq? In what years was Fredericton the capital of Acadia? What was the original name of Marysville, who changed the name, and why? What well-known Irish poet and playwright visited and lectured in New Brunswick’s capital in 1882? In 1857, one of the oldest mills set up shop near Harvey; what is its name? Who hooked the picture rugs that hang in Fredericton’s City Hall and UNB’s Harriet Irving Library?

Are you hooked by our history yet? The History of the Capital Region series will answer all of the questions and more.

Provincial Cenotaph Gallery

Provincial Cenotaph Gallery

Promenade of the Premiers

The Capital Commission developed the Promenade of the Premiers project to recognize the past leaders of the province, to educate the public, and to promote a sense of civic engagement in young people.  Take a provincial promenade to visit the individual panels and digital display units or come to the capital region to learn more about the people who helped to shape New Brunswick and its democracy since it became a province.