Central Moncton

Coordinates: 46°05′54″N 64°47′49″W / 46.098352°N 64.796934°W / 46.098352; -64.796934

Central Moncton is a neighbourhood in Moncton, New Brunswick. Its boundaries include Vaughan Harvey to the West, Connaught Ave and Wheeler Blvd to the North and Botsford Street to the East, John St, Mountain Road, to the south.

History

See History of Moncton and Timeline of Moncton history

This area includes a lot of old housing dating back to before the 1930s. Up until around 1935 there were several small communities now neighbourhoods including, Georgetown and Parkton (Park Town)[1]

Places of note

Name Category Notes
Central Moncton Shopping Area Shopping (From Macbeath Avenue of Mountain Road to University/John Intersection General Area)
Kiwanis Park Sports
Hall's Creek Bridge Structure Current structure erected in 1982. First bridge to link Moncton to Leger's Corner was built in 1867.
Queen Elizabeth School Education
George Dumont Hospital Healthcare
Former Moncton High School Culture
Ecole Beausejour Education Francophone Junior High School from the 1960s to the 1990s
CBC/Radio-Canada Structure Public broadcasters radio and TV. Opened in the 1960s
Alcorn Manor Structure
Beausejour Gymnos Gymnastics Club Structure

Notable people

See also

Bordering communities

References

  1. Acadian Roots, Moncton History.
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