Fredericton, New Brunswick is located at the bottom of the Saint John River, with most of the city’s post-war suburban development occurring on the gently sloping hills on either side of the river (although the downtown core is flat and lies low to the river).

At an altitude of approximately 17 meters above sea level, the city of Fredericton is embedded in the Pennsylvanian Basin. It contrasts markedly from the geologically older parts of the province. There are Read the rest of this entry »

Canadian Rockies
Banff National Park alone is 6,641 sq. km (2,564 sq. miles), and Jasper National Park occupies 10, 878 square km (4,199 square miles)

Canada’s largest National Park at 44,807 sq. km- Wood Buffalo National Park - which is also in Alberta, is larger than Switzerland.

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Fredericton is the capital of the Canadian province of New Brunswick, by virtue of the provincial parliament which sits there. An important cultural, artistic, and educational centre for the province, Fredericton is home to three universities, as well as cultural institutions such as the Beaverbrook Art Gallery, the York-Sunbury Museum, and The Playhouse—a performing arts venue.

The city hosts the annual Harvest Jazz & Blues Festival, attracting regional and international jazz and blues artists. As a provincial capital, its economy is inextricably tied to the fortunes of the public sector; however, the city also contains a growing IT and commercial sector. The city boasts the highest percentage of residents with a post-secondary education in the province and one of the highest per capita incomes.