2011-2012
Atlantic Canada’s Riverfront Capital
New Brunswick Canada
Our central location, scenic beauty and group friendly accommodations make New Brunswick’s capital a popular choice for groups. LOCATION: • Prime geographic position for overnight stops on your Maritime and Atlantic Canada tours. • 90 minutes to St. Andrews, the Bay of Fundy, and Moncton, and 60 minutes to Saint John and to the US border and I-95 at Houlton, ME. • Closer to Ontario and Quebec than any other major city in Atlantic Canada.
Mileage chart: Saint John Moncton St. Andrews Charlottetown, PE
105 kms/ 65 mi 174 kms/ 108 mi 133 kms/83 mi 362 kms/ 225 mi
Halifax, NS 462 kms / 287 mi Quebec City, QC 593 kms/ 368 mi Toronto, ON 1366 kms/849 mi Portland, ME 520 kms/323 mi
Ferry from Quebec Campbellton From Québec
Edmundston Entering at Quebec / Edmundston, NB Border: Travel the Trans Canada Highway Route 2 and arrive in Fredericton in 3 hrs. Exit 280 or 285A, Scenic Route Exit 258. Entering at Houlton, Maine/ Woodstock, NB Border: Travel along the TCH and arrive in Fredericton in 1 hr. Exit 280, 285, Scenic Route Exit 258.
Miramichi
Grand Falls
New Brunswick Houlton
P.E.I.
Woodstock
Moncton
Fredericton
Maine U.S.A. Entry from St. Andrews, Maine/NB Border: Travel along Route 3 and arrive in Fredericton in 1 1/2hrs.
Acadian Peninsula and The Islands
Bathurst
Sussex St. Stephen Calais
Saint John
St. Andrews Bay of Fundy
Entry from Nova Scotia, PEI, Moncton and Saint John on TCH Route 2, Exit 294, 285B, Scenic Route 333.
Ferry from Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia
Air Service: The Fredericton International Airport (14km / 9 mi. from downtown), offers direct flights from Ottawa, Toronto, Montreal and Halifax (Air Canada).
Tour the City; • Driving Tour - The Calithumpians Tour & Theatre Company provide experienced and humourous step on guides. • Walking Tour - free guided heritage walking tours daily. • Haunted Hikes- an evening walking tour meeting the ghosts of Fredericton’s past. • Guided Canoe tour - See the city from the water on the gorgeous St. John River. • Guided Bike Tour - Fredericton boasts 85 kms of trails to explore.
Top Attractions and Don’t Miss Experiences: • The Beaverbrook Art Gallery is one of Canada’s best, is famous for its Dalí paintings and impressive collection of Canadian and British art, Ask about their new "Lord Beaverbrook Experience” group package-new for 2011. • History…well told at award winning Kings Landing Historical Settlement, a living history village where over 100 years of New Brunswick’s history and culture comes to life. It is a place where you can touch, taste, hear, see and truly experience the 1800s. • The Historic Garrison District, a National Historic Site, offers free daily entertainment in summer- concerts, classic movies, theatre and a Changing of the Guard ceremony. History buffs will also enjoy free guided tours at National Historic Sites like the Christ Church Cathedral and Government House. • Experience craft & culture in a hands-on way like nowhere else in Canada with summer program, edVentures Fredericton. 100 workshops by noted experts, starting at $75. Choose from classes in painting, photography, film making, fiction writing, jewelry-making, pottery, textiles, rug hooking and more. www.edventures.ca • The Fredericton Boyce Farmers Market, in the top 10 of markets to visit in Canada , is a must for groups in town on a Saturday. www.boycefarmersmarket.com • Fredericton boasts one of the best trail systems in the Maritimes with a network of over 85 kms of wide, flat, safe, and wheelchair accessible trails.
What’s Happening- 2011-12: The St. John River, a river that helped open up the Canadian wilderness to early settlers, will achieve Canadian Heritage river status in 2011. The development of the St.John River Heritage Corridor, a 400 km long partnership of tourism developers, will mean more future product and linked product. Beaverbrook Art Gallery Working in partnership with next door neighbor, the Crowne Plaza, the Gallery is offering a special dining experience - “The Beaverbrook Experience”. Major expansion and renos are taking place in 2011-12 which will provide more galleries, programming space, reception space, as well as hospitality services for bus tours. www.beaverbrookartgallery.org Happy 30th anniversary to the New Brunswick Highland Games Festival, recognized as one of ABA’s top 100 events in North America once again for 2011. Summer Theatre – after a successful launch in ’10, the Playhouse will present “The Bricklin- an automotive fantasy” in summer 2011. With catchy 1970’s pop and funk inspired tunes, this new musical comedy takes us on a fantastical and wild ride through the politics, business antics, controversy, and fame associated with one of the most colourful stories in our province’s history. www.bricklinmusical.ca Fredericton’s new downtown convention centre and parking garage will open January 2011. Next door, construction will then begin on a new 120+ room Hilton Garden Inn. In 2011 Kings Landing will open earlier than usual with a May 28 opening date and once again special events will take place every weekend all season long. The renovated and expanded Simeon Jones room has opened at the King’s Head Inn– expanding group dining to accommodate 140 in this special space. www.kingslanding.nb.ca
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Accommodations to suit all tastes and budgets • Delta Fredericton Hotel ★★★★ (222 rms) • Fredericton Inn ★★★1/2 (199 rms) • Crowne Plaza Lord Beaverbrook Hotel ★★★1/2 (168 rms) • Best Western ★★★1/2 (140 rms) • Hilton Garden Inn (120+ rms)-under construction 2011 • Ramada Hotel ★★★1/2 (114 rms) • Howard Johnson Plaza Hotel ★★★1/2 (112 rms) • Comfort Inn ★★1/2 (100 rms) • Lakeview Inn & Suites ★★★1/2 (98 rms) • Riverside Resort ★★★1/2 (82 rms) • City Motel ★★★1/2 (55 rms) • Amsterdam Inn ★★★1/2 (50 rms) • Carriage House Inn ★★★1/2 (10 rms)
Fall colors on the St. John River
Inspect the Guard
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Where to Eat: Include these unique dining experiences • Loyalist feast at Kings Landing Historical Settlement • The new “Lord Beaverbrook Experience” at the Beaverbrook Art Gallery • The Art of Chocolate - a blissful sensory indulgence at Fackelman Chocolaterie & Patisserie. Group friendly restaurants are listed in our Travel Trade Destination Planner on our website. For help with your stay in Fredericton, contact: Mary Ellen Hudson, Tourism Coordinator - Group Travel Fredericton Tourism, City of Fredericton Tel: 1 888 888-4768 (Canada /USA) (506) 460-2043 / Fax: (506) 460-2474 Email: maryellen.hudson@fredericton.ca www.tourismfredericton.ca
For detailed info., click on our digital Group Tour Planner at FLOW THROUGH YOU www.fredericton.travel - click Group Travel
Celebrations to excite you
Kings Landing - History - well told
Seafood to satisfy your soul
Tap into your creativity with edVentures