Fredericton, New Brunswick

Fredericton is the capital city of New Brunswick, Canada. It is filled with rich history. Fredericton is on the Saint John River. There is a playhouse. There are scenic walking trails. Frederiction is the capital of New Brunswick. The population of Fredericton was 1,886 at the 2011 census.[5]

City of Fredericton
Coat of arms
Nickname(s): 
"City of Stately Elms",[1] "The Celestial City",[2] "Freddy Beach"
Motto(s): 
"Fredericopolis, silvae filia nobilis"  (Latin)
"Fredericton, noble daughter of the forest"[3]
City of Fredericton
Where Fredericton is found in New Brunswick
Coordinates:
CountryCanada
ProvinceNew Brunswick
County(s)York, Sunbury
Metropolitan areaGreater Fredericton
Founded1785
Government
 • MayorBrad Woodside[4]
 • MPKeith Ashfield
 • MLAStephen Horsman
David Coon
Pam Lynch
Brian Macdonald
Area
 • City130.68 km2 (50.46 sq mi)
 • Metro
4,521.72 km2 (1,745.8 sq mi)
Elevation
20−100 m (66−328 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • City56,224
 • Density386.7/km2 (1,002/sq mi)
 • Urban
1,721
 • Metro
105,688
Demonym(s)Frederictonian
Time zoneUTC-4 (AST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−3 (ADT)
Postal code(s)
E3A, E3B, E3C, E3G
Area code(s)506
WebsiteCity of Fredericton Website

Fredericton is known as a cultural and artistic city in New Brunswick. The city hosts an annual Harvest Jazz & Blues Festival which attracts both regional as well as international jazz, blues, rock, and world musicians.[6]

References
  1. "History of Fredericton". Fredericton. Retrieved 2015-01-09.
  2. "Churches/Places of Worship". Fredericton. Retrieved 2015-01-09.
  3. "Coat of Arms". Fredericton. Retrieved 2015-01-09.
  4. "Mayor and Council". Fredericton. Retrieved 2015-01-09.
  5. "Population". Statistics Canada. 8 February 2012. Retrieved 2015-01-09.
  6. "Harvest Jazz & Blues Festival". Harvest Jazz & Blues Festival. Retrieved 2015-01-09.

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