The City of Fredericton
Fredericton is the capital city of the province of New Brunswick in Canada. It is also the provincial capital of York County. As of 2006, Fredericton had a population of 50,535 (85,688 for the whole metropolitan area).
Being an important cultural, artistic, and educational hub in this side of Canada, Fredericton offers its residents and visitors a sterling balance between urbanity, humanity, and nature. The arts blend well with the city's growing commercial and information technology sectors, and Fredericton residents boast of higher than usual post-secondary education experience and per capita incomes.
One of Fredericton's most notable natural landmarks is the St. John River, which bisects the city and contributes to the refreshing energy that seeps every corner of the city.
The Pre-European Fredericton area was inhabited by the Mi'kmaq and Maliseet Native American peoples. The first Europeans to arrive in the area were the French, who established a fort in the late 17th century. The city expanded after the Second World War, with its first major expansion being the annexation of the town of Devon in July 1, 1945.