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Downtown Fredericton Timeline 1749 - 2011
1692 - 1876
1692 - France gained control over what today is Fredericton and Joseph
Robineau Villebon established a fort where the Nashwaak River drains into
the St John. This was an area prominent for fur trading
1731 - Floods destroy the fort, but Fredericton was established
again by French Acadians whom called the area Ste. Annes point.
They settled where the Old Government House stands today
1759 - The area comes under English jurisdiction after they defeat the
French at Ste. Annes Point
1783 – After the American
Revolution, around 2000 loyalists
settled in Ste. Annes Point
1785 - The University of New
Brunswick was founded, which is now
a major part of the downtown with a
large campus and 9000 students. The
city adopts the name Fredericstown
and becomes the provincial capital.
1845 - Queen Victoria makes
Fredericton a “Cathedral City” and the
city landmark that still stands today
known as the Gothic Cathedral was
completed in 1854
1876 – City Hall is constructed.
1938 - 2011
1938 – The New Brunswick College of
Craft and Design is created and stands
as the only college of fine crafts and
design in Canada
1958 – The Beaverbrook Art Gallery
was built. The gallery is
internationally known for its collection
of British paintings
1964 – The Historic Garrison District is
named a National Historic Site
1982 – Downtown Fredericton was
incorporated
1984 – City Hall designated a national
historic site
2001 -The award winning Fredericton-
Moncton highway is built
1973 – Amalgamation with
surrounding communities of
Silverwood, Nashwaaksis, Barker's
Point and Marysville
1981 – Westmorland Bridge opened,
connecting Fredericton’s North and
South riverfronts
1996 – All railway tracks removed as
freight services are cut. Passenger
service cut 11 years earlier;
Downtown Fredericton completed
streetscape improvements
2010 – First Gay Pride parade takes
place in city centre. City also investing in
revitalizing its City Hall. and pedestrian
bridge over the St. John River
2007 – City launches its Municipal
Plan to guide growth and
development, as well as the Green
Matters campaign targeting a
reduction of emissions from the city
50
2011 – City builds new Convention
Centre, associated with a multi-level
parking facility and new office
building.