New Brunswick. Lieutenant Governor
Government House
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Print Version (New Window)| Record #: HDC0588 | Last Modified: 09 Jul 2020 | Last Full Update: 09 Jul 2020 |
| Contact Information | |
|---|---|
| Office Phone | 506-453-2505 |
| Fax | 506-444-5280 |
| LTgov@gnb.ca | |
| Website | www.gnb.ca/lg/index.htm |
| Primary Contact | Tim Richardson, Principal Secretary; Phone: 506-453-2505 |
| Primary Executive | The Hon Jocelyne Roy Vienneau, Lieutenant Governor |
| Mailing Address | c/o Government House PO Box 6000 Government House Fredericton, NB E3B 5H1 |
| Description & Services | |
| Description of service(s) | The Lieutenant Governor acts as Head of State of the Province of New Brunswick. Government House was constructed from 1826-28 to be the residence of New Brunswick's Governors and Lieutenant-Governors. The home is constructed of New Brunswick quarried sandstone and situated on eleven acres on the banks of the St. John River in Fredericton. It is a significant cultural landmark in Fredericton and the Province of New Brunswick. From 1828 until Confederation, most of the important decisions affecting the Province were debated in the building. Government House had a number of uses from Confederation to 1996. It was a school for hearing impaired students from 1896 to 1900, a military barracks during World War 1 and a hospital for returning soldiers after the war. From 1934 to 1988 the building served as RCMP J Division headquarters. Since its re-opening in 1999, New Brunswick's Government House has been open to the public. Restored rooms include the drawing room, the dining room, a library, a music room, two conservatories and the original Lieutenant-Governor's office on the main floor. The second floor includes exhibit rooms and the current Lieutenant-Governor's office. The Lieutenant-Governor's residence is on the third floor and closed to the public. |
| Hours | 10am to 4pm (Monday-Saturday) Closed - Sunday The tours are approximately 45 minutes in length. |
| Dates Program is Offered | Mid-May to the end of August Week days only from Sept - Mid-May |
| Areas Served | New Brunswick |
| Eligibility | Ages: 99 year(s) and under |
| Languages | English ; French |
| Location information | |
| Located In Community | Fredericton |
| Address & Map | |
| Accessibility | Fully Accessible ; ***Note that accessibility is self-reported. Please contact the organization before arrival*** |
| Other Details | |
| Service Level | (30) Provincial Government |
| Subjects | |
| Service Categories | Federal Government Departments |
