West
The St John River Valley provides a scenic route to the capital, with the uncluttered resort of Grand Lake on the way. Fredericton, 110km (70 miles) upriver from Saint John and the Bay of Fundy, is the province’s capital. It is the legislative and academic centre of New Brunswick and possesses some fine neo-classical and Victorian architecture, such as the Legislative Building, Christ Church Cathedral and Government House. The Beaverbrook Art Gallery is one of the finest in Canada with an extensive collection of Canadian, British and Renaissance paintings. Salvador Dali’s painting St James the Great forms the centrepiece of the collection. Cruises on the St John River are possible. On Saturdays, the Farmer’s Market is the focus for Frederictonians and visitors alike. North of the city, the highly developed resort of Mactaquac Provincial Park offers a huge range of outdoor activities. Nearby, King’s Landing Historical Settlement, a reconstructed loyalist village, is also worth visiting for its insights into the 17th-century pioneering lifestyle.
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