The Fredericton Region Museum is very pleased to announce that Jennifer Dow’s ever popular Black History walking tour of downtown Fredericton is now available in both official languages. It can be accessed at your convenience via the internationally acclaimed VoiceMap app (https://voicemap.me/). Jennifer Dow is a sixth-generation descendant of early Black New Brunswickers. Her 4.1 [...]
Loyalist period Pattern 1756 Heavy Dragoon pistol, Collection of the Fredericton Region Museum, 1969.3118.1 FREDERICTON – May 12, 2025. In honour of Loyalist Day (May 18), the Fredericton Region Museum would like to commemorate the day with an artefact feature by historian Dr. Gary Campbell. Gary is an avid volunteer at the Museum, [...]
Susannah Smith sampler, New Maryland, New Brunswick, 1853 Gift of Barbara J. Gill; Fredericton Region Museum, 2009.1.1 The Story of Susannah Smith and Her Teacher I would be busy like the bee, improving the time that God has given; To escape from wo and fly to heaven. FREDERICTON – March 6, 2025. In [...]
New Publication by Major (retired) Harold A Skaarup: Canadian Expeditionary Force and Militia Cap Badges, York Sunbury Historical Society, Fredericton Region Museum Collection FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – March 1, 2025 FREDERICTON, NB – The Fredericton Region Museum is pleased to announce the release of Major (retired) Harold A Skaarup’s new publication Canadian Expeditionary Force and [...]
Announcing 2024 Recipients of the Martha J Harvey Award of Distinction and York-Sunbury Historical Society Author Awards FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – December 11, 2024 Fredericton, NB – The York-Sunbury Historical Society is proud to announce the 2024 recipients of the Martha J. Harvey Award of Distinction, as well as Author Recognition Awards. During a recent [...]
Each year, the York-Sunbury Historical Society remembers a service member who fell in the service of their country. This year, we have chosen Lieutenant Russell Edward Ganong. The Memorial Cross that was given to his mother forms part of our exhibit at the Fredericton Region Museum that features the Italian Campaign and the breaking of [...]
Honouring Garfield Saunders and Fredericton’s Harvest Music Festival "Jazz Festival Fredericton #4" by Garfield Saunders, c 2010; Gift of the Artist (2011.17.1), Fredericton Region Museum FREDERICTON, NB – September 9, 2024 (for immediate release): In celebration of Fredericton’s Harvest Music Festival, the Fredericton Region Museum will be open special hours during Harvest: Wednesday [...]
Honouring Garfield Saunders and Fredericton’s Harvest Music Festival "Jazz Festival Fredericton #4" by Garfield Saunders, c 2010; Gift of the Artist (2011.17.1), Fredericton Region Museum FREDERICTON, NB – September 9, 2024 (for immediate release): In celebration of Fredericton’s Harvest Music Festival, the Fredericton Region Museum invites all visual artists to capture the spirit [...]
Origins of the Royal Canadian Regiment in Fredericton This virtual exhibition highlights the role of the Infantry School Corps (later known as the Royal Canadian Regiment) in South Africa and beyond. in 1883, an Act of Parliament authorized the formation of infantry companies at Fredericton (NB), St Jean (PQ) and Toronto (Ont). Known originally [...]
FREDERICTON, NB – August 12, 2024 The Fredericton Region Museum is pleased to announce two new artists-in-residence who will be present in the museum during the month of August: Mariel Reyes (August 7-17) and Kristal KC Cormier (August 19 – 31). Mariel Reyes is a Mexican-Canadian who is a linocut printmaker and designer based in [...]
