Events


Summer Dooryard Tour Featuring 6 gorgeous yards in the Heritage Preservation Area of Fredericton’s east end, think of this as a “laid back” garden tour - with less emphasis on the gardens. Your ticket provides the locations of the properties included on this self-guided tour and is your pass to the 7th and final stop for a reception of refreshments and live musical entertainment. Wednesday, July 14, 6-8 PM (rain date July 15) Tickets $15 each available at: Westminster Books, 445 King St. and Botinicals Gift Shop, 610 Queen St. Contact: Barbara Hughes Campbell @ (506) 458-8140
The story of Wilmot United Church Historian and author Anita Jones traces the roots of the congregation and highlights the architectural details of the oldest wooden church (1852) still in use in Fredericton. This will be the first presentation in a planned series on the history and architecture of the churches of Fredericton (“the celestial city”). Saturday, June 5, 2:00 PM Wilmot United Church, 473 King Street (or Carleton St. entrance around the corner)
‘Painted Ladies’* - New life for old boards: painting your old home’s exterior Are you considering a new look for your old house? Do you think that another coat of paint is money misspent? Are you worried what your neighbours will think of a “bold” colour scheme? Are you daunted by the whole process? Hear practical advice from knowledgeable resource people, including the technical representative of an international paint company, a certified local painting contractor, a contractor experienced in renovating local heritage homes, and a home-owner who took “do-it-yourself” to another level. Receive free computer software to let you try colour schemes on your own house. Saturday, May 29, 2:00 – 4:30 PM Knights of Columbus Hall, 170 Regent Street * An architectural term; see Painted Ladies Great door prizes! Cost: $5 per individual or family (to cover hall rental)
Recalibrating heritage: Development alchemy for disused buildings An abandoned shoe factory is converted to a trendy apartment building; the boiler room of a former canoe factory becomes an alternative gallery/studio/performance space; a crumbling train station catches a new “spirit” as part of a liquor store complex. The “York Street Historic Corridor” starts to take on a life of its own. Architect Jon Oliver and developer David Davis lead us through the transformation of the Hartt Shoe Factory and offer comments on recent renovations to two adjacent heritage buildings. Saturday, April 24, 2:00 PM Hartt Shoe Factory, 400 York Street
From Fredericton to Flanders Fields: The rise and fall of the “Scarrsdale” builder One of Fredericton’s foremost building contractors (William J. Scarr) quietly skips town just before finishing his biggest project (the 1901 Provincial Exhibition Building). Almost 100 years later, his youngest son’s grave is “discovered” in Flanders. Hear the details from Koral LaVorgna, Fredericton’s expert on the Scarr family. Saturday, March 27, 2:00 PM, Fredericton Public Library (2nd floor) 12 Carleton Street (A co-presentation of Fredericton Heritage Trust and the Fredericton Public Library)

Summer Dooryard Tour

Featuring 6 gorgeous yards in the Heritage Preservation Area of Fredericton’s east end, think of this as a “laid back” garden tour - with less emphasis on the gardens. Your ticket provides the locations of the properties included on this self-guided tour and is your pass to the 7th and final stop for a reception of refreshments and live musical entertainment.

Wednesday, July 14, 6-8 PM (rain date July 15)

Tickets $15 each available at: Westminster Books, 445 King St. and Botinicals Gift Shop, 610 Queen St.
Contact: Barbara Hughes Campbell @ (506) 458-8140

The story of Wilmot United Church

Historian and author Anita Jones traces the roots of the congregation and highlights the architectural details of the oldest wooden church (1852) still in use in Fredericton. This will be the first presentation in a planned series on the history and architecture of the churches of Fredericton (“the celestial city”).

Saturday, June 5, 2:00 PM Wilmot United Church, 473 King Street (or Carleton St. entrance around the corner)

‘Painted Ladies’* - New life for old boards: painting your old home’s exterior

Are you considering a new look for your old house? Do you think that another coat of paint is money misspent? Are you worried what your neighbours will think of a “bold” colour scheme? Are you daunted by the whole process? Hear practical advice from knowledgeable resource people, including the technical representative of an international paint company, a certified local painting contractor, a contractor experienced in renovating local heritage homes, and a home-owner who took “do-it-yourself” to another level. Receive free computer software to let you try colour schemes on your own house.

Saturday, May 29, 2:00 – 4:30 PM Knights of Columbus Hall, 170 Regent Street

* An architectural term; see Painted Ladies

Great door prizes! Cost: $5 per individual or family (to cover hall rental)

Recalibrating heritage: Development alchemy for disused buildings

An abandoned shoe factory is converted to a trendy apartment building; the boiler room of a former canoe factory becomes an alternative gallery/studio/performance space; a crumbling train station catches a new “spirit” as part of a liquor store complex. The “York Street Historic Corridor” starts to take on a life of its own. Architect Jon Oliver and developer David Davis lead us through the transformation of the Hartt Shoe Factory and offer comments on recent renovations to two adjacent heritage buildings.

Saturday, April 24, 2:00 PM Hartt Shoe Factory, 400 York Street

From Fredericton to Flanders Fields: The rise and fall of the “Scarrsdale” builder

One of Fredericton’s foremost building contractors (William J. Scarr) quietly skips town just before finishing his biggest project (the 1901 Provincial Exhibition Building). Almost 100 years later, his youngest son’s grave is “discovered” in Flanders. Hear the details from Koral LaVorgna, Fredericton’s expert on the Scarr family.

Saturday, March 27, 2:00 PM, Fredericton Public Library (2nd floor) 12 Carleton Street

(A co-presentation of Fredericton Heritage Trust and the Fredericton Public Library)