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Moncton is one of the largest cities in the Canadian province of New Brunswick. Its history began when Acadian settlers came to the area in 1733, establishing Le Coude as their settlement. In 1755, British troops conquered the area, and they deported the Acadian population. Instead, the region was controlled by the Pennsylvania Land Company, and German settlers from Pennsylvania arrived and refounded the abandoned Le Coude as an agricultural place named The Bend.
The Bend remained that way for many years, and there were only 20 households in 1836, when the road between Halifax and Saint John was opened to year-round traffic. The road made Moncton a well-located place, and shipyards and the lumber industry were quickly developed, which made Moncton grow. Growth took off in 1847 with Joseph Salter’s shipyard, which created jobs and a new service industry. In 1855, Moncton formally became a city and Joseph Salter became the city’s first mayor.
After decline from the late 1850s, new growth came with the opening of The Intercolonial Railway of Canada’s headquarters in Moncton in 1871. As the terminus of the new National Transcontinental Railway, Moncton’s growth from the railways continued in the early 1900s. In the 1970s and 1980s, economic decline hit, but new industries were later formed.
Today, Moncton is a city with several sights and attractions. Many of them are located along or close to Main Street. The street is a pleasant place for a stroll, and you can see, among other things, the Capitol Theatre/Théâtre Capitol, which was designed by René-Arthur Fréchet and built in 1920 as a vaudeville stage. The theater is renovated in the original style.
You can shop and eat in many places along Main Street, where Moncton’s modern city hall is also located. Behind the town hall you can see the 127-meter-high Bell Aliant Tower, which was built in 1970-1971 as a radio tower. Three churches are close by at the intersection of Church Street and Queen Street: St. George’s Anglican Church, First Moncton Baptist Church and Central United Church.
You can go to Our Lady of the Assumption Cathedral/Cathédrale Notre-Dame-de-l’Assomption as well, which is the city’s Catholic cathedral. The church was completed in Louis-Napoléon Audet’s design in 1940 with its characteristic and majestic tower, which is 75 meters high. Both the cathedral and the three other churches are worth visiting if you take a walk to them.
From here, it is not far to the interesting Moncton Museum/Musée de Moncton, which tells the city’s history including a special focus on Moncton’s means of transport over time. Further north, you can visit the Acadian Museum/Musée Acadien, which has a huge collection of cultural-historical objects from the Acadian people.
If you fancy a walk in green areas, Centennial Park/Parc du Centenaire is a good choice. In the park, there is everything from green surroundings to playgrounds and an open-air pool. You can take a walk along the Petitcodiac River as well, which flows south of downtown Moncton. The river is known as one of the only places in North America where tidal waves occur.
There is another of the city’s well-known attractions in north-western Moncton. Here, you will find Magnetic Hill, which has been well-visited over many decades. Magnetic Hill is a road and hill where cars optically roll upwards, and this brought stories about magnetism and optical illusions. You can try the tour yourself, where you can visit Magnetic Hill Wharf Village.
Saint John is one of the largest cities in the Canadian province of New Brunswick. The town’s prehistory started when the Frenchman Samuel de Champlain explored the area in 1604 and went ashore in the natural harbor of the later town. It happened on John the Baptist’s name day, and from that the city got its name. In 1631, Fort Latour was established as the first French settlement in the region. In 1758, British troops captured the fort, which was destroyed during the American Revolutionary War. After this, the towns of Parrtown and Carleton arose, which were merged and named Saint John in 1785.
In the 19th century, Saint John grew significantly due to a large trade at its important port, and the lumber industry and shipyards contributed to the development of the economy. During this time, Canada’s first bank and first public museum were established in Saint John, which remains an important industrial city with a refinery and an terminal in the port. In 1877, a large fire broke out in the city, which destroyed large parts of the central city, and the city center had to be rebuilt.
Charlottetown is the capital and largest city of the Canadian province of Prince Edward Island. Its history began in 1720, when French soldiers from Louisbourg established the fort of Port-la-Joye near the present center of Charlottetown. In 1758, the British captured the city and the island and deported the French inhabitants. The British built Fort Arnherst and in 1764 founded Charlottetown, which was named after Queen Sophie Charlotte von Mecklenburg-Strelitz.
Throughout the 19th century, the town was expanded, and it had grown to approximately 6,500 inhabitants by the middle of the century. In 1864, the Charlottetown Conference was held in the city and at it a confederation of British colonies in a future Canada was discussed. In the late 19th century, Charlottetown grew and became an important town for fishing, lumber and shipbuilding.
Halifax is the capital and largest city of the Canadian province of Nova Scotia. Its history dates to 1749, when Halifax was founded and named after George Montagu-Dunk, 2nd Earl of Halifax, who at the time was president of the British Chamber of Commerce and who helped establish the colony of Nova Scotia.
Upon its founding, the capital of the colony was moved from Annapolis Royal to Halifax. The city’s first decades were characterized by instability with the American War of Independence and the consequences of the Napoleonic Wars in North America. After this, Halifax grew throughout the 19th century, where the city gained a significant role in transatlantic shipping.
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Overview of Moncton
Moncton is one of the largest cities in the Canadian province of New Brunswick. Its history began when Acadian settlers came to the area in 1733, establishing Le Coude as their settlement. In 1755, British troops conquered the area, and they deported the Acadian population. Instead, the region was controlled by the Pennsylvania Land Company, and German settlers from Pennsylvania arrived and refounded the abandoned Le Coude as an agricultural place named The Bend.
The Bend remained that way for many years, and there were only 20 households in 1836, when the road between Halifax and Saint John was opened to year-round traffic. The road made Moncton a well-located place, and shipyards and the lumber industry were quickly developed, which made Moncton grow. Growth took off in 1847 with Joseph Salter’s shipyard, which created jobs and a new service industry. In 1855, Moncton formally became a city and Joseph Salter became the city’s first mayor.
After decline from the late 1850s, new growth came with the opening of The Intercolonial Railway of Canada’s headquarters in Moncton in 1871. As the terminus of the new National Transcontinental Railway, Moncton’s growth from the railways continued in the early 1900s. In the 1970s and 1980s, economic decline hit, but new industries were later formed.
About the Moncton travel guide
Contents: Tours in the city + tours in the surrounding area
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Author: Stig Albeck
Publisher: Vamados.com
Language: English
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