NB Autumn Glory 2
During my recent road trip to Eastern Canada, I left Quebec and ventured into New Brunswick (NB), one of Canada's maritime provinces. Driving eastward on the Trans-Canada Highway, I was greeted by wondrous sights such as these.
New Brunswick is possessed of a fascinating history. In 1604, Acadia, the first New France colony, was founded there, and for the next 150 years was of focus of constant warring between colonial England and France. (It is noteworthy that NB is an officially bilingual province, English and French.)
From 1755 to 1764, the British deported Acadians en masse, an event known as the Great Upheaval. This, along with the Treaty of Paris, solidified Acadia as British property. In 1784, following the arrival of many loyalists fleeing the American Revolution, the colony of New Brunswick was officially created, separating it from what is now Nova Scotia. The following year came the incorporation Saint John, the first city in what would become Canada.
As one explores the history of NB, the roles played by Acadians and Loyalists reverberate through the ages.
NB Autumn Glory 2
During my recent road trip to Eastern Canada, I left Quebec and ventured into New Brunswick (NB), one of Canada's maritime provinces. Driving eastward on the Trans-Canada Highway, I was greeted by wondrous sights such as these.
New Brunswick is possessed of a fascinating history. In 1604, Acadia, the first New France colony, was founded there, and for the next 150 years was of focus of constant warring between colonial England and France. (It is noteworthy that NB is an officially bilingual province, English and French.)
From 1755 to 1764, the British deported Acadians en masse, an event known as the Great Upheaval. This, along with the Treaty of Paris, solidified Acadia as British property. In 1784, following the arrival of many loyalists fleeing the American Revolution, the colony of New Brunswick was officially created, separating it from what is now Nova Scotia. The following year came the incorporation Saint John, the first city in what would become Canada.
As one explores the history of NB, the roles played by Acadians and Loyalists reverberate through the ages.