Fredericton s Garrison District

A British army was positioned at this site nearby the wide St. John River from 1784 to 1869. Today, two pieces of legacy structures and lush yards lie between Queen Street and the stream, turning into the focal point of summer celebrations, strolling visits, and recorded reenactments. The Changing of the Guard, when protects in period outfit play out a penetrate function to the backup of drums and bagpipes, happens a few times day by day in July and August.

Youngsters can wear red regalia of their own to partake in "A Day in a Soldier's Life" exercises, or families can play croquet together on the gardens. The Garrison District is the scene for a few celebrations, including the globally known Harvest Jazz and Blues Festival every September.Alongside the battalion's Guard House military office, detainee cell square, and reestablished Barracks room, which you can visit, a few exhibition halls are in the region.