Fredericton Parks & Gardens
• A WorldWeb.com Travel Guide to Parks & Gardens in Fredericton, Atlantic Canada.
This Nature Trust of New Brunswick site is Canada's first designated amphibian park. Hyla is home to six varieties of frogs, including its main resident, the gray tree frog. Other natural highlights include three species of provincially rare plants.
Situated on a hillside overlooking the Saint John River, this botanical garden is an extraordinary sensory experience. Both native and exotic plants can be found on the site. A variety of learning programs are regularly scheduled. The public entrance is off Prospect Street.
This recreational gem is located 24 km (15 mi) west of Fredericton. Mactaquac’s many delights include a 300-site campground, nature trails, two beaches, marinas, a day use area and a splendid 18-hole golf course. Windsurfing, canoeing, picnicking and hiking are popular activities in the summer, while skating, cross country skiing and sleigh riding are favourites in the winter. Mactaquac Provincial Park is open year round.
Odell Park and Odell Arboretum
Once the estate of Jonathan Odell, who held the titles of physician, clergyman, poet and N.B.'s first Provincial Secretary, this 75 hectare (388 acre) park is comprised of fields and forests. The arboretum contains a rambling trail, deer pen, and almost every native tree species found in New Brunswick. Odell is popular with all ages, as there is a playground, picnic facilities, a duck pond and a visitor’s centre. The park is open from 7am to 11pm.
Fredericton Centennial Park
This park, dedicated to Canada's 100th birthday, can be found near many of Fredericton's attractions, including the Playhouse Theatre and Officer's Square. The large totem pole in the park was a present from the Coast Salish First Nations, celebrating New Brunswick joining the confederation in 1871.
The Green
The Green is riverfront system of pathways, stretching for 5km. It is connected to over 70km of paths throughout Fredericton.
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