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Frede ricton Culture an d Heritage. April 4 th 2012. #1 Fredericton’s First Nations. Events Include:. St Mary’s First Nations Annual Pow Wow Held in June. National Aboriginal Day Celebrations June 21.
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FrederictonCulture and Heritage April 4th 2012
Events Include: St Mary’s First Nations Annual Pow Wow Held in June
2011’s Powwow was held at Government House and hosted by our Lieutenant Governor GraydonNicholas
#2 Acadian Culture • Descendants of the 16th and 17th century French colonists that came to St Anne’s Point (Fredericton) in the 1700’s Acadian-
Acadian Day Celebrations • parade of noise-makers and Acadian colours characteristic of Acadian Day celebrations Tintamarre-
#3 British/Loyalist Culture • The British/Loyalist culture is what we see primarily in Fredericton. This is where our Victorian homes downtown come from. Also our Legislative Assembly building. • Our officers square downtown is also from our colonial heritage.
Changing of the Guard • Watch as period-dressed guard re-enact a drill ceremony to the beat of a piper and drummer. • 7 days a week 11am and 4pm