About Sir Howard Douglas

Born in Scotland, Sir Howard Douglas served as lieutenant-governor of New Brunswick from 1823 to 1831. During his term, he encouraged development, sought support for native peoples, improved communications and promoted education. Sir Howard was a founder and the first chancellor of King's College Fredericton, predecessor to UNB.

Established in 2006, the Sir Howard Douglas Society of Scholars has 138 members to date.

Sir Howard Douglas Hall

Sir Howard Douglas Hall, commonly referred to as "The Old Arts Building", is the oldest university building still in use in Canada, completed in 1827.

The building is located on our Fredericton campus. The lobby of the building resembles a small museum due to the historic documents and other artifacts stored there including the Edwin Jacob Edwin chapel.

The 'Great Hallways' of this building are filled with history as they are lined with portraits of past presidents of the university.