LOCATION:• Prime geographic position for overnight stops on your Maritime

and Atlantic Canada tours.• 90 minutes to St. Andrews, the Bay of Fundy, and Moncton, and

60 minutes to Saint John and to the US border and I-95 atHoulton, ME.

• Closer to Ontario and Quebec than any other major city inAtlantic Canada.

Mileage chart:

Saint John 105 kms/ 65 mi Halifax, NS 462 kms / 287 miMoncton 174 kms/ 108 mi Quebec City, QC 593 kms/ 368 miSt. Andrews 133 kms/83 mi Toronto, ON 1366 kms/849 miCharlottetown, PE 362 kms/ 225 mi Portland, ME 520 kms/323 mi

Atlantic Canada’s Riverfront Capital

New Brunswick Canada

Tour the City;• Driving Tour - The Calithumpians Tour & Theatre Company

provide experienced and humourous step on guides.• Walking Tour - free guided heritage walking tours daily.• Haunted Hikes- an evening walking tour meeting the ghosts of

Fredericton’s past.• Guided Canoe tour - See the city from the water on the

gorgeous St. John River.• Guided Bike Tour - Fredericton boasts 85 kms of trails to

explore.

Top Attractions and Don’t Miss Experiences:• The Beaverbrook Art Gallery is one of Canada’s best, is

famous for its Dalí paintings and impressive collection ofCanadian and British art, Ask about their new "LordBeaverbrook Experience” group package-new for 2011.

• History…well told at award winning Kings Landing HistoricalSettlement, a living history village where over 100 years ofNew Brunswick’s history and culture comes to life. It is a placewhere you can touch, taste, hear, see and truly experience the1800s.

• The Historic Garrison District, a National Historic Site, offersfree daily entertainment in summer- concerts, classic movies,theatre and a Changing of the Guard ceremony. History buffswill also enjoy free guided tours at National Historic Sites likethe Christ Church Cathedral and Government House.

• Experience craft & culture in a hands-on way like nowhereelse in Canada with summer program, edVenturesFredericton. 100 workshops by noted experts, starting at $75.Choose from classes in painting, photography, film making,fiction writing, jewelry-making, pottery, textiles, rug hookingand more. www.edventures.ca

• The Fredericton Boyce Farmers Market, in the top 10 ofmarkets to visit in Canada , is a must for groups in town on aSaturday. www.boycefarmersmarket.com

• Fredericton boasts one of the best trail systems in the Maritimeswith a network of over 85 kms of wide, flat, safe, andwheelchair accessible trails.

Our central location, scenic beauty and group friendly accommodations makeNew Brunswick’s capital a popular choice for groups.

New Brunswick

St. StephenCalais

Woodstock

Edmundston

From Québec

MaineU.S.A.

Saint John

Sussex

Moncton

Miramichi

Bathurst

Campbellton

Grand Falls

Fredericton

Ferry from Quebec

Acadian Peninsula and The Islands

Bay of Fundy

Ferry from Nova Scotia

Entering at Quebec / Edmundston, NB Border: Travel the Trans Canada Highway Route 2 and arrive in Fredericton in 3 hrs.Exit 280 or 285A, Scenic Route Exit 258.

Entering at Houlton, Maine/ Woodstock, NB Border: Travel along the TCH and arrive in Fredericton in 1 hr.Exit 280, 285, Scenic Route Exit 258.

St. Andrews

Entry from St. Andrews, Maine/NB Border: Travel along Route 3 and arrive in Fredericton in1 1/2hrs.

Entry from Nova Scotia, PEI, Moncton and Saint John on TCH Route 2, Exit 294, 285B, Scenic Route 333.

Houlton

Nova Scotia

P.E.I.

2011-2012

Air Service: The Fredericton International Airport (14km / 9 mi.from downtown), offers direct flights from Ottawa, Toronto,Montreal and Halifax (Air Canada).

What’s Happening- 2011-12:The St. John River, a river that helped openup the Canadian wilderness to earlysettlers, will achieve Canadian Heritageriver status in 2011. The development ofthe St.John River Heritage Corridor, a400 km long partnership of tourismdevelopers, will mean more future productand linked product.

Beaverbrook Art Gallery Working in partnership with next doorneighbor, the Crowne Plaza, the Gallery isoffering a special dining experience - “TheBeaverbrook Experience”. Major expansionand renos are taking place in 2011-12which will provide more galleries,programming space, reception space, aswell as hospitality services for bus tours.www.beaverbrookartgallery.org

Happy 30th anniversary to the NewBrunswick Highland Games Festival,recognized as one of ABA’s top 100 eventsin North America once again for 2011.

Summer Theatre – after a successfullaunch in ’10, the Playhouse will present“The Bricklin- an automotive fantasy”in summer 2011. With catchy 1970’s popand funk inspired tunes, this new musicalcomedy takes us on a fantastical and wildride through the politics, business antics,controversy, and fame associated with oneof the most colourful stories in ourprovince’s history. www.bricklinmusical.ca

Fredericton’s new downtown conventioncentre and parking garage will openJanuary 2011. Next door, construction willthen begin on a new 120+ room HiltonGarden Inn.

In 2011 Kings Landing will open earlierthan usual with a May 28 opening dateand once again special events will takeplace every weekend all season long.

The renovated and expanded Simeon Jonesroom has opened at the King’s Head Inn–expanding group dining to accommodate140 in this special space.www.kingslanding.nb.ca

Accommodations to suit all tastesand budgets • Delta Fredericton Hotel ★★★★

(222 rms)• Fredericton Inn ★★★1/2 (199 rms)• Crowne Plaza Lord Beaverbrook

Hotel ★★★1/2 (168 rms)• Best Western ★★★1/2 (140 rms)• Hilton Garden Inn (120+ rms)-under

construction 2011• Ramada Hotel ★★★1/2 (114 rms)• Howard Johnson Plaza Hotel ★★★1/2

(112 rms)• Comfort Inn ★★1/2 (100 rms)• Lakeview Inn & Suites ★★★1/2

(98 rms)• Riverside Resort ★★★1/2 (82 rms)• City Motel ★★★1/2 (55 rms)• Amsterdam Inn ★★★1/2 (50 rms)• Carriage House Inn ★★★1/2 (10 rms) (see our website for a complete listing anddetails)

Where to Eat:Include these unique diningexperiences• Loyalist feast at Kings Landing Historical

Settlement • The new “Lord Beaverbrook Experience”

at the Beaverbrook Art Gallery• The Art of Chocolate - a blissful sensory

indulgence at Fackelman Chocolaterie &Patisserie.

Group friendly restaurants are listed in ourTravel Trade Destination Planner on ourwebsite.

For help with your stay in Fredericton,contact:Mary Ellen Hudson,Tourism Coordinator - Group TravelFredericton Tourism, City of FrederictonTel: 1 888 888-4768 (Canada /USA)(506) 460-2043 / Fax: (506) 460-2474Email: maryellen.hudson@fredericton.cawww.tourismfredericton.ca

LET OUR FLOW THROUGH YOU

Fall colors on the St. John River

Inspect the Guard

Celebrations to excite you

Kings Landing - History - well told

Seafood to satisfy your soul

Tap into your creativity with edVentures

For detailed info., click on ourdigital Group Tour Planner atwww.fredericton.travel - clickGroup Travel