What's happening in the province for New Brunswick Day

All three major cities in the province have a wide range of events underway tomark New Brunswick Day this year.

A full celebration can be expected with the province lifting pandemic restrictions and ending the state of emergency order imposed in March 2020.

Certain government services, along with transit, arealso suspended for all cities due to the holiday and will resume on Tuesday.

Fredericton

The province's capitalhas programming starting running from10 a.m. until 10 p.m.

• 12 p.m.-6 p.m.: NB Day on the Green
  • Artists and crafters will be on thesouthside Green from the Bill Thorpe Walking Bridge to the Beaverbrook Art Gallery. There is also live painting, music and entertainment.
  • Children can participate in the NB Day Art and create a painting inspired by the walking bridge.
  • Performances bymembers of theMulticultural Association of Fredericton
• 12:15 p.m.: Performance by theatre troupeCalithumpians on theCathedral Grounds
• 3 p.m. - 6 p.m.: Beaverbrook Art Gallery events
  • Art activities for children
  • A New Brunswick art exhibit by local artistsdepicting communities and places - free admission within the time period
• 3 p.m. - 5 p.m.:Formal Ceremonies
  • Lt.-Gov.Brenda Murphy and Premier Blaine Higgswill host theannual flag-raising atthe Legislative Assembly Building.
  • Includes a presentation byKtopatapasiponatSecretary Lane Stage
  • NB Black History Society & Multicultural Performances
  • The ceremonies can be watched online on YouTube
• 5 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.: Concert
  • Featured performances byMatt Comeau,Mike Biggar & Band,Tomato/Tomato,Les Hay Babies atSecretary Lane Stage
• 9:45 p.m. - 10 p.m.:Fireworks atWestmorland Street Bridge

Saint John

Saint John held fireworks last night at the Long Wharf.

Moncton

• Open 9 a.m. 5 p.m.: Zoo de Magnetic Hill Zoo
• Open 11 a.m. - 7 p.m.: Centennial Park and East End Pools
• Open9 a.m. 5 p.m.:Greater Moncton YMCA
• Open10 a.m. 5 p.m.:Resurgo Place
• 6:14 p.m. - Tidal Bore Presentations
  • People are asked to arrive 20 minutesbefore the predicted time of the wave