Name | Context | Category | Language | Status | Year |
A.J. MacMaster | Miss Alena Jean MacMaster is remembered as a visionary, professional activist, educator, community advocate and humanitarian. A Nursing School associated with the Moncton Hospital, opened from 1974 to 1996, was named in her honour. | Person / Personne | English / Anglais | Available / Disponible | |
Accordéon | Accordion. Instrument popular in Irish and Acadian music. | Culture | French / Français | Available / Disponible | |
Aginora | Ship built at Hopewell on the Petitcodiac River in 1866. Lost in the Magdalen Islands 1872. | Transportation / Transport | English / Anglais | Available / Disponible | |
Agnew | Agnew, Earl: Enlisted in the army during World War II. His family served the fire department through several generations. Not for the glory pg 131 | Person / Personne | English / Anglais | Available / Disponible | |
Alarm | An 895-ton ship built in the Salter Shipyard in 1852. It was wrecked in Ireland in 1866, then repaired and re-registered in 1872.The Chocolate River p. 208 | Transportation / Transport | English / Anglais | Available / Disponible | |
Alonzo | Lived on the Jones Grant just outside the City Limits. Henry’s farm was sold in 1908 to John Cox and his wife Kezia Copp Cox. | Person / Personne | English / Anglais | Available / Disponible | |
Appalaches | French name of the Appalachian Mountain Range running from Newfoundland to Alabama | Natural Feature / Caractéristique naturelle | French / Français | Available / Disponible | |
Armenia | Commemoration of the Armenian genocide and to recognize the growing Armenian community in Moncton | Culture | English / Anglais | Available / Disponible | |
Artistry | A name to highlight local artists and their talents. | Culture | English / Anglais | Available / Disponible | |
Avion | A name to celebrate the aviation history of Moncton. | Transportation / Transport | French / Français | Available / Disponible | |
Babkirk | Lawrence Babkirk died near Moncton in the crash of his Harvard trainer on June 17, 1943. He was born in Elgin NB. | Person / Personne | English / Anglais | Available / Disponible | |
Balançoire | Most Monctonians can remember spending a good portion of their younger years in playgrounds rushing for the swing set. | Culture | French / Français | Available / Disponible | |
Baleine | Marine mammal that can be found in the waters off New Brunswick | Natural Feature / Caractéristique naturelle | French / Français | Available / Disponible | |
Ballet | Type of danse. Moncton has ballet companies such as the Atlantic Ballet Theatre of Canada and DancEast. | Culture | Bilingual / Bilingue | Available / Disponible | |
Barnum | Barnum, Phineas T : Owned the circus known as The Greatest Show on Earth that came to Moncton in June 14, 1879.P.278 Resurgo vol 1. | Person / Personne | English / Anglais | Available / Disponible | |
Bateau | A name to celebrate the shipbuilding industry along the Petitcodiac River. | Transportation / Transport | French / Français | Available / Disponible | |
Bâtisseurs | A name celebrating Acadians that have and continue to help establish the importance of our culture in Moncton. | Acadian Themes / Thèmes acadiens | French / Français | Available / Disponible | |
Bella Léger | Bella Léger, called Jeanne -de-Valois, was a teacher who died in 1995. The education building of the Université de Moncton bears her name. | Person / Personne | French / Français | Available / Disponible | |
Berlinquette | Member of the Moncton Victoria’s, Louis Berlinquette, competed for the Stanley Cup in 1911-12 and later had a successful pro career. | Person / Personne | French / Français | Available / Disponible | |
Bill Burden | Owners of Colpitts the Stationer. Bill Burden also owned B. E. Smith Furniture Company for a number of years. | Person / Personne | English / Anglais | Available / Disponible | |
Binney | Stephen Binney, resident of Moncton for 28 years, he was one of the town’s most successful shipbuilders and businessmen. Binney died in 1872.City of Moncton’s bank of names. | Person / Personne | English / Anglais | Available / Disponible | |
Bleuets | To celebrate our local food production. | Natural Feature / Caractéristique naturelle | French / Français | Available / Disponible | |
Bliss Carman | Well known poet who was born in Fredericton on April 15, 1861. | Person / Personne | English / Anglais | Available / Disponible | |
Bonappetit | Nickname used for the Lalande family as well as the name of their village, located in the West End of present day Moncton. | Acadian Themes / Thèmes acadiens | French / Français | Available / Disponible | |
Bouchure | A name commonly used by local acadians to describe a fence. | Acadian Themes / Thèmes acadiens | French / Français | Available / Disponible | |
Bovard | Thomas John Bovard, born in Moncton in 1894,and died in WWI on November 19, 1917. He is buried at the Brandhoek military cemetery number three in Belgium. | Person / Personne | English / Anglais | Available / Disponible | |
Bow | In reference to violin which is common instrument played in New Brunswick | Culture | English / Anglais | Available / Disponible | |
Bowness | Walter Bowness was responsible for the only Moncton built/assembled automobile with his partner Alex Carter. The car was ‘placed on display May 7, 1901.Resurgo vol 2. p. 85. | Person / Personne | English / Anglais | Available / Disponible | |
Boyd Anderson | Lt. Col. S. Boyd Anderson, teacher, businessman, organized the first troop of Boy Scouts in Moncton. As Lieutenant-Colonel of the 8th Overseas Battery of the Canadian Army, he fought in all the battles of World War 1. | Person / Personne | English / Anglais | Available / Disponible | |
Cable | Old street located by Heritage Court in the 1950's , officially stopped up and closed in 1995. | Place / Lieu | English / Anglais | Available / Disponible | |
Caldwell | Daniel Caldwell owned and operated the main coach line between St John and the Bend of Petitcodiac (Moncton). | Person / Personne | English / Anglais | Available / Disponible | |
Calixte | Calixte F Savoie was an Acadian influential business man in our region. Sometimes contested, he was nevertheless one of the architects responsible for bringing l'Acadie in the modern era. | Person / Personne | French / Français | Available / Disponible | |
Canvasback | Bird that can be occasionally observed in New Brunswick. It is one of the fastest flying ducks with speeds of 120 km an hour. | Natural Feature / Caractéristique naturelle | English / Anglais | Available / Disponible | |
Carmichel | Family names listed on old Moncton map showing granted lands. | Person / Personne | English / Anglais | Available / Disponible | |
Ceilidh | Celtic word for a social gathering | Culture | Other / Autre | Available / Disponible | |
Celtic | Languages formerly spoken in Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Britanny and Cornwall. | Culture | English / Anglais | Available / Disponible | |
Chami | Dr Chami was a pediatrician at Georges-L.- Dumont Hospital and contributed his life for the sake of children. He was known for his kind heart and love for everyone and as an avid soccer player. | Person / Personne | Other / Autre | Available / Disponible | |
Chiac | A name celebrating the unique dialect spoken in our region, Chiac, a creative mixture of old French, English and French, is intimately linked to the Acadian identity. | Acadian Themes / Thèmes acadiens | French / Français | Available / Disponible | |
Chocolat | Unoffical name given to the Petitcodiac River | Culture | French / Français | Available / Disponible | |
Cirillo | To honour Corporal Nathan Cirillo who was fatally shot while on ceremonial sentry duty on Parliament Hill on October 22, 2014. | Person / Personne | English / Anglais | Available / Disponible | |
Cirque | A company of performance artists such as clowns, acrobats and juggles. Moncton has the Atlantic Cirque company. | Culture | French / Français | Available / Disponible | |
City | To highlight the City of Moncton's status as a growing urban centre. | Culture | English / Anglais | Available / Disponible | |
CKCW | The Moncton Broadcasting Co. opened the CKCW radio station on December 4, 1934, located in the Knights of Pythia Building. It was owned by J.L. Black, F.R. Sumner and H.M.Wood. | Culture | English / Anglais | Available / Disponible | |
Coltsfoot | Species of plant found in New Brunswick. | Natural Feature / Caractéristique naturelle | English / Anglais | Available / Disponible | |
Concert | Musical performance. Moncton has been home to many noteworthy concerts, both big and small. | Culture | Bilingual / Bilingue | Available / Disponible | |
Constables | In memory of the three Constables Doug Larche, Dave Ross and Fabrice Gevaudan who were fatally shot on June 4th, 2014 in Moncton. | Culture | English / Anglais | Available / Disponible | |
Copple | William Copple, one of the first Irish families to settle in Moncton. Owned a soap and candle shop on Bonnaccord street in 1860. | Person / Personne | English / Anglais | Available / Disponible | |
Corcoran | Perhaps the first of the Irish Catholics to arrive around 1810. Thomas Corcoran, is considered to have been Moncton’s first schoolteacher. | Person / Personne | English / Anglais | Available / Disponible | |
Covoiturage | A name to celebrate the Moncton's growing interest in being a more sustainable City. | Culture | French / Français | Available / Disponible | |
Cowan | Moncton artist, Charles K. Cowan worked in the drapery department for the T. Eaton Co. and was a founding member of the Moncton Art Society. He died in 1974. | Person / Personne | English / Anglais | Available / Disponible | |
Crobett | Family names listed on old Moncton map showing granted lands. | Person / Personne | English / Anglais | Available / Disponible | |
Cummings | Name of the first local brickyard that was owned and operated by James Cummings in Lewisville from approximately 1860-1916. | Land Marks / Lieux d'intérêt | English / Anglais | Available / Disponible | |
Cunard | Brothers Joseph, Henry and Samuel, operated a family timber business, mills, wharves, stores, shipyards up the N.B. coast from Richibucto to Shippegan. Samuel later branched off and established the world-famous Cunard Shipping Line. | Person / Personne | English / Anglais | Available / Disponible | |
Cuthbertson | Allen A. Cuthbertson, A Monctonian who was a Lance Corporal in WWI and who died during the war on November 16th, 1914. | Person / Personne | English / Anglais | Available / Disponible | |
Cutter | Family names listed on old Moncton map showing granted lands. | Person / Personne | English / Anglais | Available / Disponible | |
Cy Stein | Owner of world-famous seafood restaurant (Cy’s Seafood) in Moncton. At one time had 3 locations. | Person / Personne | Other / Autre | Available / Disponible | |
Da Costa | In 1606, Mathieu Da Costa was a Micmac language interpreter and the first known black man to travel with Samuel de Champlain during his exploration. This dates back to the very beginning of New-Brunswick settlement, in the early 17th century. | Person / Personne | French / Français | Available / Disponible | |
Darbénai | Members of the Jewish community immigrated from Darbénai, Lithuania to settle in Moncton in 1905. | Regions / Régions | Other / Autre | Available / Disponible | |
Davidson | Theatre that was located on Main Street and owned and operated by Walter Davidson. It was later re-named the Empress in 1911 under new management and was destroyed by fire in 1926. | Land Marks / Lieux d'intérêt | English / Anglais | Available / Disponible | |
De la Colline | Acadian family name found in 1758 in the region of Moncton.p. 22, Resurgo vol 1. | Acadian Themes / Thèmes acadiens | French / Français | Available / Disponible | |
Debow | Manager of the Brunswick Hotel in the 1940’s. | Person / Personne | English / Anglais | Available / Disponible | |
Delahaunte | Family names listed on old Moncton map showing granted lands. | Person / Personne | English / Anglais | Available / Disponible | |
Digue | Acadian used this method to gain farm land | Culture | French / Français | Available / Disponible | |
Dilip | Dr Dilip Senn was a very popular medical doctor that practiced for more than 40 years in the Moncton region. He also helped benevolently many immigrants and newcomers. | Person / Personne | English / Anglais | Available / Disponible | |
Dinney | Roland Dinney was the last harbour master (McCully's NB pg 27) | Person / Personne | English / Anglais | Available / Disponible | |
Dollar | William Dollar, was appointed by Pope Gregory XVI as the first bishop of the new diocese of New Brunswick. P.19 Moncton’s catholic roots. | Person / Personne | English / Anglais | Available / Disponible | |
Dreamland | Theatre that used to be on Lutz street. Constructed by Walter Davidson who also constructed the Empress Theatre | Place / Lieu | English / Anglais | Available / Disponible | |
Drillon | Born in 1914 in Moncton, Gordon Arthur Drillon (Gordie), became a prominent hockey player where he won the Stanley Cup in 1943 with the Toronto Maple Leafs. He joined the army during world war II . | Person / Personne | English / Anglais | Available / Disponible | |
Dumaresq | James Charles Phillip Dumaresq - Architect for the Royal Bank Building and McSweeney Building on Main Street | Person / Personne | English / Anglais | Available / Disponible | |
Elesina | Name commemorating the German Heritage of those families who came to Moncton on June 3, 1766. | Person / Personne | English / Anglais | Available / Disponible | |
Éloize | Acadian word for lightening bolt. Also the word for an arts award distributed by L'AAAPNB | Natural Feature / Caractéristique naturelle | French / Français | Available / Disponible | |
Embâcle | Obstruction d'un cours d'eau par un amas de glace. | Natural Feature / Caractéristique naturelle | French / Français | Available / Disponible | |
Énergie | To increase awareness on renewable energy. | Natural Feature / Caractéristique naturelle | French / Français | Available / Disponible | |
Escaouette | Name of a theatre company in Moncton as well as the building that they operate | Culture | French / Français | Available / Disponible | |
Existence | A name that celebrates our presence here, in Moncton, regardless of our cultural background. | Culture | French / Français | Available / Disponible | |
Ezra | Ezra Cook was one of Monctons harbourmasters (McCully's NB pg 27) | Person / Personne | English / Anglais | Available / Disponible | |
Fallen | In memory of the three Constables Doug Larche, Dave Ross and Fabrice Gevaudan who were fatally shot on June 4th, 2014 in Moncton. | Culture | English / Anglais | Available / Disponible | |
Fermiers | Name to celebrate our local farmers and all the hard work they put into providing us with fresh, local food. | Culture | French / Français | Available / Disponible | |
Feuille | To celebrate our flora. | Natural Feature / Caractéristique naturelle | French / Français | Available / Disponible | |
Fiddlehead | Local edible plant found in wetlands in New Brunswick | Natural Feature / Caractéristique naturelle | English / Anglais | Available / Disponible | |
Fierté | Word meaning pride: fulfilled feeling of belonging. Often used in relation to community and civic pride but is also used by the LGBT community as a word of celebration and recognition. | Culture | French / Français | Available / Disponible | |
Flatiron | “The name “flatiron” came from a triangular piece of property on King Street used as a sports field by a group of young men known as the “Flatiron Gang”.A History of Monkton p. 211. | Land Marks / Lieux d'intérêt | English / Anglais | Available / Disponible | |
Forbes | Melvin Forbes was a harbourmaster in the 1920's (McCully's NB pg 27) | Person / Personne | English / Anglais | Available / Disponible | |
Fraises | To celebrate our local food production. | Natural Feature / Caractéristique naturelle | French / Français | Available / Disponible | |
Framboises | To celebrate our local food production. | Natural Feature / Caractéristique naturelle | French / Français | Available / Disponible | |
Frank Ryder | Frank Ryder owned and operated the Windsor Hotel and Windsor Grill for decades, on the site west of the Atlantic Lotto Headquarters at the junction of Main and Foundry Street. The Windsor Hotel was demolished around 1960. | Person / Personne | English / Anglais | Available / Disponible | |
Fricot | Traditional Acadian soup / stew | Culture | French / Français | Available / Disponible | |
Frolic | It is for the Acadians a time to meet, to talk, to dance and sing. | Acadian Themes / Thèmes acadiens | French / Français | Available / Disponible | |
Gaelic | Language branch of Celtic. | Culture | English / Anglais | Available / Disponible | |
Galerie | Space for the exhibition of art. Moncton has a number of art galleries including one in City Hall. | Culture | French / Français | Available / Disponible | |
Gardiner | Joseph Gardiner was a well respected carpenter in Moncton who designed and built every aspect of the house located at 75 St-George Street. | Person / Personne | English / Anglais | Available / Disponible | |
Gauvreau | Ferdinand Gauvreau, first resident missionary of the Fox Creek, St. Anselme religious parish.The Monctonians, vol 1 p. 284. | Person / Personne | French / Français | Available / Disponible | |
Germantown | Refers to Germantown in Pennsylvanian which is the bithplace of Jacob Trietz. | Geographic / Géographique | English / Anglais | Available / Disponible | |
Gevaudan | In memory and honour of Constable Fabrice Gevaudan, who has left a lasting legacy on Moncton for his strength and bravery. Also, as a tribute to his life and service to the RCMP | Reserved for Council / Réservé pour le Conseil | French / Français | Available / Disponible | |
Gillis | He was Deputy Chief under Chief Ackman and a “prominent member of the No. 2 Hose Company.” John was also an employee at the Record Foundry for many years. He died in 1902. | Person / Personne | English / Anglais | Available / Disponible | |
Godin | Acadian fisherman and farmer, Edouard Godin also represents the important number of Godin families in the area | Person / Personne | French / Français | Available / Disponible | |
Goodere | Refers to the old Goodere Hall at the lower end of Main Street. | Land Marks / Lieux d'intérêt | English / Anglais | Available / Disponible | |
Gray | Family names listed on old Moncton map showing granted lands. Donated property to create park at 45 Centre St. | Person / Personne | English / Anglais | Available / Disponible | |
Great Auk | Bird found in New Brunswick. | Natural Feature / Caractéristique naturelle | English / Anglais | Available / Disponible | |
Grenouille | New Brunswick amphibian. | Natural Feature / Caractéristique naturelle | French / Français | Available / Disponible | |
Grès | French name for sandstone | Natural Feature / Caractéristique naturelle | French / Français | Available / Disponible | |
Grosvernor | Grosvenor Estates - the very first subdivision in amalgamated Parkton-Georgetown post January 1, 1956 that lead the building and subdivision boom in our northwest end. | Person / Personne | English / Anglais | Available / Disponible | |
Groundwater | Family names listed on old Moncton map showing granted lands. | Person / Personne | English / Anglais | Available / Disponible | |
H.T. Stevens | Moncton's last appointed mayor (by council) and first elected mayor by the citizens, after the 2nd incorporation. He founded the Moncton Daily Times which was the forerunner to the Times Transcript. | Reserved for Council / Réservé pour le Conseil | English / Anglais | Available / Disponible | |
Hallet | Born in 1828 in Sussex, New Brunswick. Robert Hallet was a photographer in Sackville, but later moved to Moncton and continued his photography and auction business. He died in 1897. | Person / Personne | English / Anglais | Available / Disponible | |
Hans | Jacob Hans, Moncton’s first rabbi. | Person / Personne | Other / Autre | Available / Disponible | |
Hanshaus | Former Brewery close to Dieppe | Place / Lieu | Other / Autre | Available / Disponible | |
Hardy | Family names listed on old Moncton map showing granted lands. | Person / Personne | English / Anglais | Available / Disponible | |
Hercules | First locomotive to run on the E.N.A.R. line that ran from Moncton to Pt. Du Chene. | Transportation / Transport | English / Anglais | Available / Disponible | |
Higman | Richard Higman, local chemist and analyst with the Moncton Sugar Refining Company. He was also ran a drug store in Moncton. | Person / Personne | English / Anglais | Available / Disponible | |
Histoires | This name celebrates stories of Moncton that will continue to live on through the work of our local poets, writers and musicians. | Culture | French / Français | Available / Disponible | |
Hoar | Owner of farmlands in the current area of White Frost Village. | Person / Personne | English / Anglais | Available / Disponible | |
Hohefeld | The ancestors of Michael Lutz going back 6 generations originate from Hohefeld. | Geographic / Géographique | English / Anglais | Available / Disponible | |
Houdini | Harry Houdini, known as The Wonderful Magician , Houdini made an appearance along with his wife, Mademoiselle Beatrice Houdini at the Moncton Opera House in 1896.Resurgo vol 2, p. 61. | Person / Personne | English / Anglais | Available / Disponible | |
Hugh McCrea | He was a Westmorland County Sheriff and his family lived on the big farm next to the new Gospel Hall church. | Person / Personne | English / Anglais | Available / Disponible | |
Humes | Roy Murray Humes was a member of the Moncton Fire Department for 31years. His son John and grandson Gary also became firefighters. | Person / Personne | English / Anglais | Available / Disponible | |
Hurricane | 599-ton barque built in Moncton by Joseph Salter in 1863. | Transportation / Transport | English / Anglais | Available / Disponible | |
Hutchinson | Chief of Moncton’s police department from 1920 to 1946. As a Police Chief in the City of Moncton, Leonard Hutchinson introduced the city’s first traffic control measures. | Person / Personne | English / Anglais | Available / Disponible | |
Hutton | Family names listed on old Moncton map showing granted lands. | Person / Personne | English / Anglais | Available / Disponible | |
Hydrangea | Common flower that grows in New Brunswick. | Natural Feature / Caractéristique naturelle | English / Anglais | Available / Disponible | |
Hynes | The Hynes family name is associated with the popular Moncton landmark restaurant now at its third generation of restaurateurs. | Person / Personne | English / Anglais | Available / Disponible | |
Ice House | Old location close to Cedar Street | Place / Lieu | English / Anglais | Available / Disponible | |
Imperial | Early Moncton movie theatre. When the Capitol and the Empress Theatres burned down in March 1926, it was the only movie theatre remaining in the city for a while. | Land Marks / Lieux d'intérêt | English / Anglais | Available / Disponible | |
Jagersome | Name given by the Acadians to the city known today as Dieppe.Chocolate River | Acadian Themes / Thèmes acadiens | French / Français | Available / Disponible | |
James McCurdy | McCurdy taught school in his native province of Nova Scotia for a time, but by 1854 had moved to the Bend of Petitcodiac (Moncton), N.B., where he successfully operated McCurdy’s Book and Stationery Store. | Person / Personne | English / Anglais | Available / Disponible | |
Jazz | Music genre. Moncton has a vibrant jazz music scene with groups such as the Moncton Mingus Band, Les Païens and others. | Culture | Bilingual / Bilingue | Available / Disponible | |
Joe Somers | Joe Somers had a farm in the Allison (Journey) Church area. | Person / Personne | English / Anglais | Available / Disponible | |
John Harris | John Harris moved to Moncton in 1836 where he became a merchant, landowner and entrepreneur dealing in the shipping business. | Person / Personne | English / Anglais | Available / Disponible | |
Kenneth Cox | Grew up on Salisbury Road. Awarded several degrees, some honorary. Joined NB Tel in 1942 and during his 47-year career, held high profile positions helping build NB Tel into a world leader in the global telecommunications marketplace. | Person / Personne | English / Anglais | Available / Disponible | |
Kinraide | Thomas Kinraide, a Moncton native and scientist who in 1900 made remarkable discoveries concerning x-rays and wireless telegraphy. His discoveries put him in a class with Edison and Marconi. | Person / Personne | English / Anglais | Available / Disponible | |
Knights | The name is synonymous with the old Moncton High mascot. | Culture | English / Anglais | Available / Disponible | |
Kreuzwertheim | Micheal Lutz was born in Kreuzwertheim in 1723, but left in 1752 to go to Pennsylvania and eventually settle in Moncton. | Geographic / Géographique | English / Anglais | Available / Disponible | |
La Vague | Wave. A nod to the tidal bore and Petitcodiac River. | Natural Feature / Caractéristique naturelle | French / Français | Available / Disponible | |
Lactin | Family names listed on old Moncton map showing granted lands. | Person / Personne | English / Anglais | Available / Disponible | |
Lahanky | Donald Lahanky founded Allsco, a building products business, and Atlantic Commercial Properties, real estate development. He was awarded Entrepreneur of the Year for Excellence, and GMCC awarded him a Lifetime Achievement Award. | Person / Personne | Other / Autre | Available / Disponible | |
Lam | Lam Brothers: Owners of Ming Garden and House of Lam restaurants. Long-time residents of Moncton and now second-generation restaurateurs. Representative of contributions to Moncton through Chinese community. | Person / Personne | Other / Autre | Available / Disponible | |
Langues | A name celebrating the unique linguistic fabric of our region. | Culture | French / Français | Available / Disponible | |
Lantern | Precursor to the signals used in rail travel. | Transportation / Transport | English / Anglais | Available / Disponible | |
Larche | In memory and honour of Constable Doug Larche, who has left a lasting legacy on Moncton for his strength and bravery. Also, as a tribute to his life and service to the RCMP | Reserved for Council / Réservé pour le Conseil | English / Anglais | Available / Disponible | |
Larracey | Born in Moncton, Edward W Larracey became president of the Moncton Publishing Company and publisher of the Moncton Times and the Moncton Transcript. He retired in 1984. Larracey wrote many historical books on the City of Moncton. He died in 1992. | Person / Personne | English / Anglais | Available / Disponible | |
Lass | During her 32 year career, Sandy taught at many schools in our region leaving her own mark on each. She had a passionate love of learning and a natural curiosity that made her a respected teacher and a cherished colleague. | Person / Personne | English / Anglais | Available / Disponible | |
Law | Andrew Bonar Law was born in Rexton, New Brunswick. He was an important businessman and politician serving as leader of the British Conservative party and Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1922 to 1923. | Person / Personne | English / Anglais | Available / Disponible | |
Le Cran | Village on the Petitcodiac River known today as Stoney Creek. Joseph Brossard was one of the first settlers in that area.Chocolate River p. 26. | Acadian Themes / Thèmes acadiens | French / Français | Available / Disponible | |
Le Loutre | Louis Le Loutre, Acadian religious leader in early 1700. | Person / Personne | French / Français | Available / Disponible | |
Le Moniteur | Acadian newspaper located in Shediac | Culture | French / Français | Available / Disponible | |
Levesque | New Brunswick entrepreneur. Born in Gaspe, Quebec J.L Levesque became a racehorse owner and an important businessman. He worked for the Provincial bank of Canada in Moncton. | Person / Personne | French / Français | Available / Disponible | |
Levine | Family names listed on old Moncton map showing granted lands. | Person / Personne | English / Anglais | Available / Disponible | |
Locomotive | Commemorates Moncton's railroad heritage | Transportation / Transport | Bilingual / Bilingue | Available / Disponible | |
Louisbourg | Fort built by the French in Cape Breton. English attacked the fort successfully in 1755. | Regions / Régions | French / Français | Available / Disponible | |
Louise Cohen | Reuben Cohen and his wife Louise Cohen helped breathe life into Moncton. | Person / Personne | English / Anglais | Available / Disponible | |
Louisiane | State in the United States where many Acadians found themselves after the expulsion of 1755 known as theDeportation. Many Acadian descendents still live in the region today. | Regions / Régions | French / Français | Available / Disponible | |
Loup gris | Land mammal that once lived in New Brunswick | Natural Feature / Caractéristique naturelle | French / Français | Available / Disponible | |
Loyalist | Commemorates New Brunswick's loyalist heritage | Culture | English / Anglais | Available / Disponible | |
Ludovic | Name commemorating the German Heritage of those families who came to Moncton on June 3, 1766. | Person / Personne | Other / Autre | Available / Disponible | |
Macareux | Type d'oiseau marin habitant les milieux côtiers du Nouveau-Brunswick | Natural Feature / Caractéristique naturelle | French / Français | Available / Disponible | |
MacMellon | Jack MacMellon was a nationally well-known cartoonist for the Moncton Times & Transcript newspaper from mid 1950s – late 1980s. He published a book of the cartoons which he drew of curling, called “50 Years of Rock Throwing." | Person / Personne | English / Anglais | Available / Disponible | |
MacQuade | Owners of Colpitts the Stationer. | Person / Personne | English / Anglais | Available / Disponible | |
Magdalena | Name commemorating the German Heritage of those families who came to Moncton on June 3, 1766. | Person / Personne | English / Anglais | Available / Disponible | |
Mantra | A name celebrating the work of Gérald Leblanc - Moncton Mantra - published in 1997. | Culture | French / Français | Available / Disponible | |
Marc Chouinard | Marc Chouinard was known as a champion of the arts and was made a member of the Order of Canada in 2011 for his role in developing the arts in New Brunswick. He was also a founding member of la Fondation Nationale de l’Acadie. | Reserved for Council / Réservé pour le Conseil | French / Français | Available / Disponible | |
Mark Gallagher | Mark Gallagher was an RCMP officer who served in Moncton for many years. He passed away as a result of the Haiti earthquake in 2010 while on a United Nations Mission to Haiti to assist in training Haitian police officers. | Person / Personne | English / Anglais | Available / Disponible | |
Marmotte | Land mammal that lives in New Brunswick | Natural Feature / Caractéristique naturelle | French / Français | Available / Disponible | |
Marshman | Henry Marshman was born in Germany in approximately 1850 and came to North America in the 1870’s. He was a sugar refiner in Halifax and then moved to Moncton. When the sugar refinery burned he opened a photography business. | Person / Personne | Other / Autre | Available / Disponible | |
Marven | J.A. Marven started the Marven’s biscuit factory in 1907 on the corner of Main and Pleasant Streets. The company continued its operation until 1978. | Person / Personne | English / Anglais | Available / Disponible | |
Mason | Old School | Place / Lieu | English / Anglais | Available / Disponible | |
Matchless | First vessel built in Moncton. It weighed about 250 tons and James Robertson was the one who built it in 1825. | Transportation / Transport | English / Anglais | Available / Disponible | |
McCluskey | Member of former Lewisville Village Council and instrumental in the creation of Lewisville Park in 1967 | Reserved for Council / Réservé pour le Conseil | English / Anglais | Available / Disponible | |
McGrath | Longtime City of Moncton Councilor, Stan McGrath passed away on August 2nd, 2006. | Person / Personne | English / Anglais | Available / Disponible | |
McPheters | Family names listed on old Moncton map showing granted lands. | Person / Personne | English / Anglais | Available / Disponible | |
Medicine Hat | Medicine Hat, Alberta is a sister / partner city to the City of Moncton. | Regions / Régions | English / Anglais | Available / Disponible | |
Mellish | Roland Mellish lived in Lewisville and was a pilot in W.W.II. His plane was hit by enemy fire and tragically crashed. | Person / Personne | English / Anglais | Available / Disponible | |
Mémoire | A general name that celebrates our memories of the past. | Culture | French / Français | Available / Disponible | |
Metagama | Name of the ship that the Acadians of the 165thbattalion, along with the 198thbattalion of Toronto and the Nova Scotia Highlanders, traveled on to get to Liverpool, England during World War I. | Transportation / Transport | English / Anglais | Available / Disponible | |
Metropolitan | Name of a Moncton skating rink built in 1892 behind the old City Market. | Land Marks / Lieux d'intérêt | English / Anglais | Available / Disponible | |
Mink frog | New Brunswick amphibian. | Natural Feature / Caractéristique naturelle | English / Anglais | Available / Disponible | |
Molasses | The “molasses boats” were regular arrivals at the port of Moncton with barrels of molasses. | Transportation / Transport | English / Anglais | Available / Disponible | |
Molly Kool | Born and raised in Alma, N.B. She is recognized as being North America's first registered female sea captain or ship’s master. | Person / Personne | English / Anglais | Available / Disponible | |
Montréal | Montreal is a cultural city that has enabled many Acadian artists to springboard nationally and even internationally. | Geographic / Géographique | French / Français | Available / Disponible | |
Mosaiq | A festival that began in Moncton by MAGMA in 2004 and became known as the Mosaiq Multicultural/Festival Multiculturel in 2010, is a celebration of Moncton's growing diversity. | Culture | Other / Autre | Available / Disponible | |
Munsingen | Origins city of Heinrich Sieiff - early settlers of Moncton. | Geographic / Géographique | English / Anglais | Available / Disponible | |
Mûres | To celebrate our local food production. | Natural Feature / Caractéristique naturelle | French / Français | Available / Disponible | |
North Bay | North Bay, Ontario is a sister / partner city to the City of Moncton. | Regions / Régions | English / Anglais | Available / Disponible | |
Northrop Frye | Herman Northrop Frye moved to Moncton when he was 7 years old. He grew up on Pine Street and attended Victoria and Aberdeen High School. In 1929, he left Moncton to attend the University of Toronto. | Person / Personne | English / Anglais | Available / Disponible | |
Nouvelle France | Acadia became part of and area known as New France when the French came to the region.P. 18, Resurgo vol. 1 | Regions / Régions | French / Français | Available / Disponible | |
O’Blenes | Walter O’Blenis became Moncton’s first “permanent salaried Fire Chief” in June 1927. Three pumpers and one ladder truck were constructed under the guidance of Walter because of his knowledge and interest in automotive mechanics. | Person / Personne | English / Anglais | Available / Disponible | |
O’Leary | Michael O'Leary, a police officer murdered in the line of duty December 13, 1974 along with Corporal Aurele Bourgeois. | Person / Personne | English / Anglais | Available / Disponible | |
Ode | Type of poem; reference to New Brunswick Acadian music troupe (Ode à l'Acadie) | Culture | Bilingual / Bilingue | Available / Disponible | |
Opéra | Art form combining musical performances and a dramatic (theatre) setting. Moncton has regular opera performances by Opera New Brunswick at the U de M music department. | Culture | French / Français | Available / Disponible | |
Orchestre | Large musical ensemble. Moncton has orchestras such as the Moncton Symphony Orchestra | Culture | French / Français | Available / Disponible | |
Orville Bray | Florist, owner of Pansy Shop on St. George St. | Person / Personne | English / Anglais | Available / Disponible | |
Ours noir | Terrestrial mammal living in New Brunswick | Natural Feature / Caractéristique naturelle | French / Français | Available / Disponible | |
Palmer | Refers to the Palmer Block on Main Street. | Land Marks / Lieux d'intérêt | English / Anglais | Available / Disponible | |
Peardon | Captain V.O. Peardon navigagted the three masted schooner ST. Clair Theriault one of the best - known vessel involved in the molasses trade. Built in 1919 (McCully's NB pg 25) | Person / Personne | English / Anglais | Available / Disponible | |
Pearl | Former name of Lester Street | Place / Lieu | English / Anglais | Available / Disponible | |
Pékan | Terrestrial mammal native to New Brunswick | Natural Feature / Caractéristique naturelle | French / Français | Available / Disponible | |
Péninsule | Refers to the north eastern tip of New Brunckwick known as "la Péninsule acadienne" | Place / Lieu | French / Français | Available / Disponible | |
Pennsylvania | In 1766, families from the State of Pennsylvania came to this region to settle. | Regions / Régions | English / Anglais | Available / Disponible | |
Père Hector | Was responsible for Soeurs Notre-Dame-du-Sacré-Coeur and helped fund many important institutions in Moncton notably the George Dumont Hospital and Université de Moncton build. | Person / Personne | French / Français | Available / Disponible | |
Persévérance | A name that commemorates all of Monctonians during tough times. | Culture | French / Français | Available / Disponible | |
Persian | Ship built in Moncton by Joseph Salter in 1856. | Transportation / Transport | English / Anglais | Available / Disponible | |
Petit garrot | Sea Duck (Bufflehead) | Natural Feature / Caractéristique naturelle | French / Français | Available / Disponible | |
Piers | Former Chief of Moncton Fire Department in 1971. He was a WWII navy veteran and also had a passion for curling, where he won three provincial mixed titles. | Person / Personne | English / Anglais | Available / Disponible | |
Pincombe | First archivist for the City of Moncton and noted historian, writer and teacher. Died September 8th, 1989. | Person / Personne | English / Anglais | Available / Disponible | |
Pink | The colour of breast cancer awareness. | Culture | English / Anglais | Available / Disponible | |
Pirogue | A long and narrow canoe made of a hollowed tree trunk. | Transportation / Transport | French / Français | Available / Disponible | |
Pleine Lune | The lunar phase where the moon shines bright on Moncton and also brings the highest Tidal Bore. | Natural Feature / Caractéristique naturelle | French / Français | Available / Disponible | |
Poésie | Form of literary art. Moncton has a publisher of poetry books with Les Éditions Perce-Neige | Culture | French / Français | Available / Disponible | |
Poète | Person who writes poetry. Moncton and l'Université de Moncton have been home to important poets such as Gerald LeBlanc and Herménégilde Chiasson. | Culture | French / Français | Available / Disponible | |
Poitiers | Poitiers, France is a sister / partner city to the City of Moncton. | Regions / Régions | French / Français | Available / Disponible | |
Poitou | Region of France where many of the Acadian descendants originated. | Regions / Régions | French / Français | Available / Disponible | |
Pomme | To celebrate our local food production. | Natural Feature / Caractéristique naturelle | French / Français | Available / Disponible | |
Porter | Name commemorating the German Heritage of those families who came to Moncton on June 3, 1766. | Culture | Other / Autre | Available / Disponible | |
Potlatch | Aboriginal,among North American Indian peoples of the northwest coast) an opulent ceremonial feast at which possessions are given away or destroyed to display wealth or enhance prestige | Culture | Other / Autre | Available / Disponible | |
Poutraincourt | He accompanied Champlain and Sieur de Monts on their first visit to this region in an attempt to colonize New France. | Person / Personne | French / Français | Available / Disponible | |
Progrès | A name celebrating all the accomplishments of our City and its people and our continued need to be better. | Culture | French / Français | Available / Disponible | |
Pumpkinseed | Fresh water fish living in New Brunswick. | Natural Feature / Caractéristique naturelle | English / Anglais | Available / Disponible | |
Pythian | Named after the Order of Knights of Pythias, an international nonsectarian fraternal order, established in 1864 in Washington, DC, by Justus T. Rathbone. The Moncton lodge was established in Moncton in 1875. | Land Marks / Lieux d'intérêt | Other / Autre | Available / Disponible | |
Quai | Quai represents the various wharfs in Moncton, ie: Master, Reeds, during Moncton's shipbuilding era. | Place / Lieu | French / Français | Available / Disponible | |
Quarry | References an open pit or mine (stone, sand, gravel or minerals). | Natural Feature / Caractéristique naturelle | English / Anglais | Available / Disponible | |
Quasiment | Old acadian french meaning almost | Culture | French / Français | Available / Disponible | |
Rachel | Name commemorating the German Heritage of those families who came to Moncton on June 3, 1766. | Person / Personne | English / Anglais | Available / Disponible | |
Rainbow | A natural phenomenon created by the reflection and refraction of light. Also a flag/symbol adopted by the LGBT community as a symbol and celebration of diversity. | Natural Feature / Caractéristique naturelle | English / Anglais | Available / Disponible | |
Recruit | 995-ton ship built in Moncton by Joseph Salter in 1852. | Transportation / Transport | English / Anglais | Available / Disponible | |
Reel | Traditional dance in New Brunswick | Culture | English / Anglais | Available / Disponible | |
René (Pepsi) Landry | He was an enthusiastic supporter of youth and recreation. In addition to being Ward 4 Councillor for over 12 years, he volunteered with the Kidney Foundation of Canada, the Recreation Society of Atlantic Canada to name a few. | Person / Personne | French / Français | Available / Disponible | |
René LeBlanc | His name is synonymous with minor baseball in Moncton. President of the Moncton Minor Baseball Association for 17 years, he also served as Commissioner for Baseball NB for five years. He was inducted into Moncton Sports Wall of Fame in 1990. | Person / Personne | French / Français | Available / Disponible | |
Reuben Cohen | Lawyer, Businessman, philanthropist, former Chancellor of Dalhousie University, Companion of the Order of Canada (the highest honour), Member of the Order of New Brunswick, inducted into the New Brunswick Business Hall of Fame | Reserved for Council / Réservé pour le Conseil | English / Anglais | Available / Disponible | |
Rhéal-Cormier | In honour of the late Rhéal Cormier’s outstanding achievements in baseball and his important contribution to Moncton. | Reserved for Council / Réservé pour le Conseil | French / Français | Available / Disponible | |
Rhodora | Plant found in New Brunswick. | Natural Feature / Caractéristique naturelle | Other / Autre | Available / Disponible | |
Ricker | Jacob Ricker, one of the first families to settle in Moncton from Pennsylvania. | Person / Personne | Other / Autre | Available / Disponible | |
Rinzler | The Rinzler Family owned Hub Meat Packers, a large meat processing plant on Edinburgh Dr. Started in 1967, it was once Moncton’s largest private sector employer. Purchased by Maple Leaf, it has now closed its doors. | Person / Personne | English / Anglais | Available / Disponible | |
Rippey | William Rippy, Captain of the Moncton Fire Company. He retired from this post in October of 1879. | Person / Personne | English / Anglais | Available / Disponible | |
Roger Burns | Roger Burns is responsible for developing many residential communities in Moncton. He developed Meadow Lake Subdivision in the Shediac Road Area where residents enjoy the natural setting offered by the trail and man-made lake. | Person / Personne | English / Anglais | Available / Disponible | |
Roumanie | The name in recognition of the Romanians who chose Moncton as their home and also for the Romanian products more and more present in our city. | Person / Personne | French / Français | Available / Disponible | |
Roundhouse | A circular building for housing and repairing locomotives (CN Shops) | Place / Lieu | English / Anglais | Available / Disponible | |
Ruth Wilson | Ruth Wilson was instrumental in helping shape the future of Medavie Blue Cross. She was the first salaried employee beginning in 1944 as its Executive-Director. | Person / Personne | English / Anglais | Available / Disponible | |
Sail | A name to celebrate the shipbuilding industry along the Petitcodiac River. | Transportation / Transport | English / Anglais | Available / Disponible | |
Saumon | Fish found in the petitcodiac river | Natural Feature / Caractéristique naturelle | French / Français | Available / Disponible | |
Saxby | Stephen Martin Saxby, a naval instructor and amateur astronomer who, based on his astronomical studies, had predicted extremely high tides in the North Atlantic Ocean on October 1, 1869, which would produce a historical storm surge. | Person / Personne | English / Anglais | Available / Disponible | |
Scales | Co-founder of the Moncton Iron Foundry producing castings for the European and North American Railway. | Transportation / Transport | English / Anglais | Available / Disponible | |
Schlaitdorf | Stahlecker town | Geographic / Géographique | English / Anglais | Available / Disponible | |
Schooner | Type of ship that was built and sailed in the Petitcodiac | Transportation / Transport | English / Anglais | Available / Disponible | |
Scottish | From Scotland. Moncton has a large Population of Scottish descent. | Culture | English / Anglais | Available / Disponible | |
Sentier Ruisseau Rabbit Brook Trail | The name is to recognize the important waterway that crosses through a large portion of the western area of the City. | Natural Feature / Caractéristique naturelle | English / Anglais | Available / Disponible | |
Shea | Family names listed on old Moncton map showing granted lands | Person / Personne | English / Anglais | Available / Disponible | |
Shipyard | Commemorating Moncton's ship building history | Place / Lieu | English / Anglais | Available / Disponible | |
Shops | Commemorates CN shops. Closed in 1988 | Place / Lieu | French / Français | Available / Disponible | |
Signal | Reference to signals used in rail travel. | Transportation / Transport | English / Anglais | Available / Disponible | |
Sigogne | Priest that was charged with the care of First Nations and Acadians. | Acadian Themes / Thèmes acadiens | French / Français | Available / Disponible | |
Skiffington | Ed Skiffington, Moncton educator and the father of high school football in Moncton. Member of the NB and Moncton Sports Hall of Fame. | Person / Personne | English / Anglais | Available / Disponible | |
Soeur | Nom commémorant la communauté religieuse de Moncton | Person / Personne | French / Français | Available / Disponible | |
Song Lee | Name of a Chinese laundry on St. George Street that was owned and operated by Song Lee. | Land Marks / Lieux d'intérêt | Other / Autre | Available / Disponible | |
Sousa | Great American bandmaster, John Philip Sousa performed in Moncton in 1895 and in 1926. He was born in 1854 and died in 1932. He was the most famous American bandleader of his time. | Person / Personne | English / Anglais | Available / Disponible | |
Spencer | Harold Arthur Spencer. Two brothers born in Moncton that participated and survived World War I. | Person / Personne | English / Anglais | Available / Disponible | |
Stadium | Former Moncton Stadium built off of St. George St. (McCully's NB pg 41) | Place / Lieu | English / Anglais | Available / Disponible | |
Stahlecker | Name commemorating the German Heritage of those families who came to Moncton on June 3, 1766. | Person / Personne | English / Anglais | Available / Disponible | |
Stanton | He settled at the Bend in 1827, and was one of the first shipbuilders in the region.P. 52 Chocolate River. | Person / Personne | English / Anglais | Available / Disponible | |
Starratt | Monctonian, William Thomas Starratt, who was a Lance corporal in the Canadian Infantry during World War I. He died during the war on September 15th, 1916. | Person / Personne | English / Anglais | Available / Disponible | |
Steam whistle | Reference to the steam whistle used at the CN shops in Moncton. | Transportation / Transport | English / Anglais | Available / Disponible | |
Stieff | Name commemorating the German Heritage of those families who came to Moncton on June 3, 1766. | Person / Personne | English / Anglais | Available / Disponible | |
Stonechat | New Brunswick bird. | Natural Feature / Caractéristique naturelle | English / Anglais | Available / Disponible | |
Stratton | Stuart Stratton served on Moncton City Council for Ward 2 from 1969 to 1971. He served with the Royal Canadian Air Force During World War 2, he practiced law with Stewart & Stratton from 1953-1975. | Person / Personne | English / Anglais | Available / Disponible | |
Strong | Makes reference to the tragic events of June 4th, 2014 in Moncton. MONCTON STRONG was used to describe the people of Moncton. | Culture | English / Anglais | Available / Disponible | |
Studio | Artists' creation space. This entry recognizes the many artists in Moncton such as those with studios in the Aberdeen Cultural Centre. | Culture | Bilingual / Bilingue | Available / Disponible | |
Stultz | Family names listed on old Moncton map showing granted lands. | Person / Personne | Other / Autre | Available / Disponible | |
Sturgeon | Fish found in the petitcodiac river | Natural Feature / Caractéristique naturelle | English / Anglais | Available / Disponible | |
Surf | To celebrate the arrival of surfing on the Petitcodiac River. | Culture | English / Anglais | Available / Disponible | |
Swift | Name of a local company (McCully's NB pg 38) | Place / Lieu | English / Anglais | Available / Disponible | |
Switch | Reference to the changing of railroad tracks. | Transportation / Transport | English / Anglais | Available / Disponible | |
Symphonie | A musical ensemble or a compostion. Moncton has a number of residents members of and recieves regular performances from Symphony New Brunswick. | Culture | French / Français | Available / Disponible | |
Tabbelli | Jasimiro Tabbelli , an Italian worker who was killed in an accident on Feb.17th, 1909 while building the NTR line near Moncton. | Person / Personne | Other / Autre | Available / Disponible | |
Tantivy | 1040-ton ship built in Moncton in 1851 by Joseph Salter. It was sold in Liverpool. | Transportation / Transport | English / Anglais | Available / Disponible | |
Telegraph | Former name for Lewis street | Place / Lieu | English / Anglais | Available / Disponible | |
Temperance | Refers to the old Temperance Hall located on former Telegraph Street now Lewis Street. | Land Marks / Lieux d'intérêt | English / Anglais | Available / Disponible | |
Terre-Rouge | Early Acadian name for Moncton. | Acadian Themes / Thèmes acadiens | French / Français | Available / Disponible | |
Théâtre | Can refer to a perfoming arts company or a buidling where perfomances take place. Moncton has a strong theatre scene with companies such as Théâtre l'Escaouette and Moncton Sable and buidlings such as the Capitol Theatre. | Culture | French / Français | Available / Disponible | |
Tidal | Refers to thePetitcodiac River and the tidal bore | Natural Feature / Caractéristique naturelle | English / Anglais | Available / Disponible | |
Tilley | Samuel Leonard Tilley - druggist, politician, and lieutenant governor, and one of the Fathers of Confederation representing New Brunswick. | Person / Personne | English / Anglais | Available / Disponible | |
Times | Name of former Moncton daily news paper | Culture | English / Anglais | Available / Disponible | |
Toner | Order of Canada recipient, Vance Toner was the former Head of the U de M Physical Education Faculty. He founded the school of physical education and recreation at the U de M as well as the Institute of leadership. Died in 2002. | Person / Personne | French / Français | Available / Disponible | |
Torrie | Owned a soap and candle business on Bonaccord street in Moncton in 1860. William Torrie was an active member of the St. Paul’s Church Rectory building committee in 1886. He died in 1886 at the age of 57. | Person / Personne | English / Anglais | Available / Disponible | |
Tradition | A name to celebrate the importance of our local traditions. | Culture | French / Français | Available / Disponible | |
Transcript | Name of former Moncton daily news paper | Culture | English / Anglais | Available / Disponible | |
Tremble | Owner of farmlands near the old Hump Yard. | Person / Personne | English / Anglais | Available / Disponible | |
Trojan | Refers to the Harrison Trimble High School's mascot and sports teams. | Culture | English / Anglais | Available / Disponible | |
Tuttle | The Tuttle family have owned and operated a funeral home business on Lutz Street in Moncton since 1882. | Person / Personne | English / Anglais | Available / Disponible | |
Tweedie | Hon. Lemuel Tweedie, lawyer, politician, Premier of N.B. (1900 – 1907) who established the Workmen’s Compensation Board among many other accomplishments. He was a Lt. Gov. of N.B. (1907 - 1912) | Person / Personne | English / Anglais | Available / Disponible | |
Urbaine | A name that celebrates the urban culture of Moncton. | Culture | French / Français | Available / Disponible | |
Utrecht | Name of Treaty that ceded the land of Nova Scotia occupied by the French to Great Britain in 1713.p. 19 Resurgo. Vol 1, Chocolate River p 2. | Historical Events Locations / Lieux d'événements historiques | Other / Autre | Available / Disponible | |
Vanbuskirk | Family names listed on old Moncton map showing granted lands. | Person / Personne | Other / Autre | Available / Disponible | |
Vapeur | A name to celebrate the railroad history of Moncton. | Transportation / Transport | French / Français | Available / Disponible | |
Vaudeville | Theatrical genre popular in the 1880's-1930's. Moncton's Capitol Theatre was originally a Vaudeville theatre. | Culture | English / Anglais | Available / Disponible | |
Veloz | 571-ton barque built in Moncton by Joseph Salter. | Transportation / Transport | English / Anglais | Available / Disponible | |
Vernissage | Preview or opening of an art exhibit. Moncton has many art galeries and therefore a number of these events. | Culture | French / Français | Available / Disponible | |
Violon | Fiddle or violin: instrument popular in Acadian music | Culture | French / Français | Available / Disponible | |
Vulcan | Former name of a street in Moncton. (Now known as Lester Avenue). | Land Marks / Lieux d'intérêt | Other / Autre | Available / Disponible | |
Walpurgis | Name commemorating the German Heritage of those families who came to Moncton on June 3, 1766. | Person / Personne | English / Anglais | Available / Disponible | |
Wawaloam | Name of a schooner that was used in the import of molasses, salt and rum until 1942 when it was attached and sank by a German U-Boat. (McCully's NB pg 26) | Transportation / Transport | Other / Autre | Available / Disponible | |
White | Dr Fred J White, received his medical degree in 1886. Worked at the Moncton Hospital where he gave generously of his time and talents to promoting the interests of the hospital. | Person / Personne | English / Anglais | Available / Disponible | |
Wilcox | Earl R Wilcox, a well known local photographer that owned the Wilcox Studio. | Person / Personne | English / Anglais | Available / Disponible | |
Wilde | Oscar Wilde, a controversial British writer, who visited Moncton in 1882 to give an evening lecture. | Person / Personne | English / Anglais | Available / Disponible | |
Woodchuck | Terrestrial mammal in New Brunswick. There are also known as groundhogs. | Natural Feature / Caractéristique naturelle | English / Anglais | Available / Disponible | |
Wurttemberg | Origins of Jacob Ricker - early settlers of Moncton. | Geographic / Géographique | English / Anglais | Available / Disponible | |
Yorkshire | County of England. Some Colonists of this county settled in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick in the 18thcentury. | Regions / Régions | English / Anglais | Available / Disponible | |