What is the capital of the Canadian province of New Brunswick?

The capital of the Canadian province of New Brunswick is Fredericton.

Fredericton lies in west-central New Brunswick on the Saint John River, also known by its Wolastoqey name, Wolastoq. The river divides the city and has shaped its transportation, settlement, and economy. Although Fredericton is not the province’s largest city, it is the seat of the New Brunswick government and the location of the provincial legislature.

The settlement developed after the arrival of Loyalists fleeing the American Revolution. In 1785, the area became the shire town of York County, and in 1786 it was chosen as the capital of the newly established colony of New Brunswick. Its inland position offered a stronger defensive setting than the larger port of Saint John.

Fredericton later became an important educational and cultural centre. The University of New Brunswick traces its origins to King’s College, founded in 1785 and widely regarded as Canada’s oldest English-language university. A frequent mistake is choosing Saint John or Moncton: both are larger or major urban centres, but Fredericton is the provincial capital.