Sir Samuel Leonard Tilley was a strong supporter of both Confederation and the construction of the Intercolonial Railway. He is believed to have suggested the name “Dominion of Canada” for…
Seaman’s Mission – Saint John
The Seaman’s Mission on Prince William Street in Saint John holds local historic significance due to its connections with Lady Alice Tilley and the Seaman’s Institute, as well as its…
Chandler House – Dorchester
The Chandler House/Rocklyn National Historic Site of Canada, situated in the town of Dorchester, is a distinguished two-storey, five-bay Classical Revival style house built in 1831. The well-proportioned building features…
History of New Brunswick
New Brunswick, one of Canada’s three Maritime provinces along with Prince Edward Island and Nova Scotia, holds the distinction of being the only constitutionally bilingual (English-French) province. The primary cities…
Old Government House
Originally, the first public building in Fredericton, known as the Governor’s House, was not considered a public building. Governor Carleton initially resided and convened his council at the British American…