February 11 is Mary Grannan Day in Fredericton! Born in 1900, Mary was the middle daughter of William Peter Grannan and Catherine Haney. She lived with her parents and two sisters in a house that still stands on Brunswick Street. Mary became one of the most successful Canadian children's authors of the 20th century, and [...]
2026 will mark the 110th anniversary of the No. 2 Construction Battalion. Officially formed on July 5th 1916, No 2 Construction Battalion was the largest Black military unit ever established in Canadian history. The men of the Battalion served with honour and determination, carrying out critical duties in the Forest of La Joux in France [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – June 27, 2024 FREDERICTON, NB – The Fredericton Region Museum will commence summer hours on July 1: Monday to Saturday, 10 am to 5 pm, Thursdays open evenings until 7pm, and Sundays 12 noon to 5pm. With the official re-opening of Officers’ Square, we are very pleased to announce a full-lineup [...]
129709 Private Harold Blanchford Kelly - 72nd Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force Studio portrait of Private Harold B. KellyPhotograph prior to 1915Donated by Mr. Harold KellyFredericton Region Museum1992.5.20 (Fredericton NB, November 2, 2023 – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE) Each year, as Remembrance Day approaches, the York-Sunbury Historical Society chooses a fallen soldier to remember. This [...]
Opening of the Fredericton Region Museum’s Fredericton 175th Plus Exhibition (Fredericton, NB – August 4, 2023 – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE) 2023 marks the 175th anniversary of Fredericton’s incorporation as a City. In honour of this, the Fredericton Region Museum welcomes the public to the opening of their special commemorative exhibition, entitled Fredericton 1848: The Celestial [...]
Release of New Virtual Exhibition and Walking Tour about Black History in Fredericton (Fredericton, NB – July 26, 2023) In proud recognition of National Emancipation Day, on August 1 at 12:15 pm the Fredericton Region Museum, with the support of the Digital Museums of Canada investment program, will officially launch a new virtual exhibition: Our [...]
