Français: Les Acadiens sont les premiers colons européens à s'établir à la baie de Fundy, au début du 17e siècle. Ils transforment le paysage en asséchant des marais salés et en construisant des levées et des aboiteaux pour créer . . . — — Map (db m150975) HM
English: The Grand Dérangement L’Acadie, established by France in 1604, was a strategically located and highly coveted colony. In 1713, it was handed over to England and renamed Nova Scotia. The foundation of Halifax, in 1749, . . . — — Map (db m150940) HM
English:400th anniversary celebration of the 1st Acadian settlement. Dedicated to those Acadians who were part of the history of the Village of Dorchester and area. Français:Fêtes du 400e anniversaire de . . . — — Map (db m193196) HM
English: One of New Brunswick’s oldest surviving stone buildings, the Bell Inn was constructed before 1820 of stone quarried on the site. It has filled both commercial and residential functions. Provincial Historic . . . — — Map (db m193200) HM
English: This Classical Revival house was built for Edward Barron Chandler (1800-1880) about 1831. A hipped slate roof tops the ashlar structure. Rustication on the first storey wall contrasts with the smooth face above. Triglyphs . . . — — Map (db m193181) HM
English: These marks bear testimony to the ceremony when his Worship Mayor Jerome Bear on behalf of Dorchester Village Council granted Freedom of the Village of Dorchester to the Correctional Service of Canada on July 26th 2015. . . . — — Map (db m193198) HM
The first Methodist Church in this area was built here in 1783, on land donated by John Weldon. Rebuilt after a fire in 1839, a larger church was built in 1882, now Dorchester United Church. The first burial in this cemetery was of John Weldon’s . . . — — Map (db m193199) HM
English: Born at Shediac, educated locally, and called to the bar in 1847, Smith represented Westmorland in the New Brunswick Legislature from 1851 to 1867. Minister without portfolio in the first Liberal government of the province . . . — — Map (db m193194) HM
English: From the bygone days of New Brunswick's "Golden Age of Sail", its once-prosperous commercial fishery, and its growing tourism and ecotourism industry, the Petitcodiac River continues to play an important role in the . . . — — Map (db m150992) HM
English: Historically, the Petitcodiac River was home to a large number of fish species. Both the rainbow smelt and Atlantic tomcod numbered in the hundreds of thousands. There were healthy populations of gaspereau, American eel, . . . — — Map (db m150985) HM
In memory of the 1.5 million martyrs
of the Armenian Genocide
and
all victims of genocide
A la mémoire de 1,5 millions de martyrs
du génocide arménien
et
de toutes les victimes de génocide — — Map (db m106601) HM WM
English: The Settlers of the Township of Monckton reached their destination after 44 days at sea, on June 3, 1766. Captain Jonathan Hall guided the sloop along Pennsylvania's Schuylkill River to the New England coast, then entered . . . — — Map (db m151002) HM
English: The Provincial Bank Building (opposite) is located at the corner of Main and Downing. Commissioned in 1909 by the Provincial Bank of Canada to be its Maritime Provinces headquarters, this building was occupied by the bank . . . — — Map (db m150996) HM
English: Built in 1926, the Capitol Theatre was designed by Moncton architect René-Arthur Fréchet and features frescoes by Emmanuel Briffa. With its deep, opera-style stage, the theatre has accommodated both motion pictures and live . . . — — Map (db m150964) HM
English: Downing Street is the namesake of Johanna Downing, a Moncton resident from 1840 until 1876. She and her husband, Peter McSweeney, moved from Ireland to Hillsborough, New Brunswick, in 1832. Peter later became a farmer, real . . . — — Map (db m150995) HM
On this site a house of worship was erected in 1857 destroyed by fire 1913 present building dedicated to the glory of God May 16, 1915 160th Anniversary June 8, 1988 Heritage Moncton Inc. — — Map (db m151005) HM
This part of "Le Coude" (The Bend) was in earlier times called Terre-Rouge. Three families from the Grand-Prée region first settled here:
Jean Babineau & Isabelle Breau, circa 1733,
followed by Joseph Breau & Isabelle Thibodeau
and Charles . . . — — Map (db m106603) HM
English: Downing Street was an important hub for many industries relying on various modes of transportation for the arrival and shipment of cargo and merchandise. Français: La rue Downing était une plaque tournante . . . — — Map (db m150998) HM
English: 1 • This journey began in Europe where eight families, seven of German origin, and one of Welsh origin, set out to seek a new homeland. It ended here, on these muddy Banks of the Petitcodiac River, when the families of . . . — — Map (db m151001) HM
This plaque commemorates Methodism in Moncton 1781 Ministry of Methodist Preachers 1822 Circuit established 1828 Methodist Society formed 1847 First denominational church in Moncton, corner of Main and Wesley Streets 1877 . . . — — Map (db m151214) HM
English: These maps and street directories of Moncton show businesses and homes once located on Downing Street. Français: Ces cartes et répertoires de Moncton montrent les entreprises et résidences autrefois situées . . . — — Map (db m150999) HM
English: In honour of the permanent settlers of the Monckton township, the Stief, Lutz, Treitz, Jones, Sommers, Copple, Ricker and Wortman families who came up the Petitcodiac River from Pennsylvania and landed on the bank of this . . . — — Map (db m151000) HM
First wooden church erected in 1872 Cornerstone present church laid 1888 100th anniversary of first celebrated mass November 1, 1991 November 1, 1891 — November 1, 1991 Heritage Moncton Incorporated — — Map (db m150993) HM
English: The Peter McSweeney Company Limited (700 Main) offered a special sale called the Red and Green Tag Campaign twice a year, when the tides allowed customers to arrive by ship in the morning to go shopping and return home in . . . — — Map (db m150997) HM
English: When they first arrived, the settlers lived together in small, rough cabins. But soon, each family built its own home, as stipulated in the Articles of Agreement. Initially, all livestock was housed in a communal shed. The . . . — — Map (db m151003) HM
English: Because of access to the Atlantic Ocean and an abundance of timber, communities along the Petitcodiac, like others in New Brunswick, flourished during the "Golden Age of Sail". It began as early as 1827, when Moncton was . . . — — Map (db m150981) HM
English: Powered by the high tides of the Bay of Fundy, the tidal bore has fascinated visitors and residents for generations. It was considered one of the top tidal phenomena in the world until the construction of a causeway in the . . . — — Map (db m150960) HM
Built in 1900 by John T. Hawke, Publisher and Editor of The Transcript Revitalized in 1990 by the Law Firm of Ellsworth Johnson & Partners Registered as a Historic Place on September 9, 1996 This commemorative plaque was erected by Ellsworth . . . — — Map (db m150994) HM
A pump-house was constructed on this site in the fall of 1919 to house a large water pump driven by a 40HP electric motor. The pump was installed to boost the water pressure in the Town’s hydrants during times when water was required for fire . . . — — Map (db m106382) HM
The rectory was constructed in the Queen Anne Revival style in 1880 on land given by J.F. Allison and Mary Allison Botsford. The design was prepared by R. C. Boxall and constructed by Mr. J. Teed of Dorchester. Great pains were taken with the . . . — — Map (db m106390) HM
A vial of sand taken from Juno Beach has been poured into
the header of this memorial to honor the 14,000 Canadians
who took part in the Battle of Normandy — — Map (db m106592) HM
The Copp Block was built for A.B. Copp, lawyer, politician, Secretary of State and Senator. The ground floor has served as a law office ever since construction and Senator Copp maintained an office here from 1897 until his death in December of . . . — — Map (db m106472) HM
Erected by
the Town of Sackville
to commemorate
the designer
of the Canadian flag
George F. G. Stanley
C.C., C.D., K.StJ., D.Phil., LL.D.
Former Lieutenant-Governor of
New Brunswick, Professor, Historian,
Second World War . . . — — Map (db m106430) HM
Harold Geddes was a local landmark. Small in stature, he stood tall in this community.
Orphaned in the Halifax Explosion of 1917, he was adopted by Charles and Alice Geddes of Sackville.
On retirement from his job as a custodian at Mount Allison . . . — — Map (db m106479) HM
This garden is named in honour of HMCS Sackville, a corvette that had a distinguished career during the Second World War. She was launched on May 15, 1941 in Saint John, New Brunswick and was christened by Mrs. J.E.W. Oland in the . . . — — Map (db m106595) HM WM
Built by the Hon. William Crane, an early Sackville merchant, landowner, politician and partner of Charles Frederick Allison. The home was a wedding present for his daughter Ruth and Edward Cogswell and was known as Cogswell House. In 1895, it was . . . — — Map (db m106525) HM
Harris Miller had this two storey building constructed in 1913. It began as three store fronts with four apartments on the second floor.
Over time Harris Miller, Henry Berman, Arthur Sharpe and the Estabrooks brothers operated clothing and . . . — — Map (db m106426) HM
Presbyterians worshipped in Middle Sackville from the 1840's and built a church there in 1871 which was used until the turn of the century when they began to meet in Sackville. The present structure was built as a two-storey hall and dedicated on . . . — — Map (db m106527) HM
The construction of St. Paul's began in 1856, based on a model brought by the Rt. Rev. John Medley, First Bishop of Fredericton. Bishop Medley's interest in Gothic Revival architecture, recreating a medieval stone building in New Brunswick wood, . . . — — Map (db m106421) HM
This building stands on land originally part of the Bowser Farm property purchased from Daniel Hawkins in 1777. In 1894 local merchant George E. Ford acquired a five acre lot, on which he constructed this block as a department store in three . . . — — Map (db m106470) HM
Built by Henry Fawcett and A.B. Copp in 1900, this block was the home of the Sackville Book Store, owned by W.R. Goodwin until 1906, and then also a drugstore operated by W.R. Rodd, a druggist and optician.
For a time, it was known as the . . . — — Map (db m106473) HM
The Royal Canadian Air Force has stood on guard for Canada since 1924. Over three hundred and twenty five Sackville area residents and students of Mount Allison University have served in the R.C.A.F. both here and abroad from the First World War . . . — — Map (db m106550) HM
Constructed of local stone, this Romanesque Revival building is closely associated with Josiah Wood, a prominent Westmoreland County businessman and politician. The upper-level theatre is a unique design feature.
Cet édifice en pierre locale, de . . . — — Map (db m106521) HM
Once the Amasa Killam property, granted in 1765, this site has contained a number of commercial stores including the Crane-Allison store. The intersection has long been called Crane's Corner. Other stores operating at this site were Smith & . . . — — Map (db m106476) HM
Their Name Liveth Forevermore
1914 - 1918
Roland Beal • Frank Milner • Arthur Bourque
George Bickerton • Ralph Crossman • Alpheus Crossman
Stanley Crawford • Arthur DeVarenne • Henry Dixon
Virgile Gaudet • Winfred Hicks • Walter Knapp . . . — — Map (db m106556) WM
English:
Edward R. McDonald was born in Pointe-du-Chêne, New Brunswick, in 1871. He was the son of Captain William McDonald and Catherine Costello McDonald. He was married to Miss Annie Gertrude Ryan and was the father of four . . . — — Map (db m142218) HM
English:
Born in or near Shediac, Pascal Poirier (1852-1933), historian and first Acadian senator; Placide Gaudet (1850-1930), historian and genealogist; John Clarence Webster (1863-1950), historian, Professor, and eminent surgeon, all . . . — — Map (db m80578) HM
English:
Daniel Lionel Hanington was born on 27 June 1835 in Shediac, New Brunswick, to Daniel Hanington, Sr. and Margaret Peters. He attended Mount Allison Academy, and then studied law under Charles Fisher in Fredericton. He was . . . — — Map (db m142004) HM
