Introducing Fredericton
The St John River curves lazily through the provincial capital, past the edifices of government on the waterfront and the university on the hill above the city. Its grassy banks are mowed and dotted with fountains, walking paths, playing fields, tall elms and willows. This stretch of riverfront parkland is known locally rather quaintly as ‘The Green.’
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Fredericton does quaint very well. The small downtown commercial district is a neat grid of redbrick storefronts. Surrounding it are quiet residential streets lined with tall, graceful elms shading beautifully maintained Georgian and Victorian houses and abundant flowerbeds. A canopy of trees spreads over the downtown, pierced here and there by church spires.
Last updated: Mar 2, 2009
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RE: Some time in eastern Canada
by ianw6705 31 May 2012
Here is our revised Eastern Canada itinerary - how does this look? 30 May - YVR - Montreal (Fly) 31 May - Montreal 01 Jun - Montr…
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RE: Some time in eastern Canada
by saskja 27 May 2012
Hi ianw6705 :) >#1 >The Saguenay fjord is a special place to visit. Tadoussac is about 4.5 hours north of QC with great scenery along…
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Re: Bus/shuttle from Fredericton NB to Portland Maine?
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