Point of Interest
Headquarters New Brunswick Area
Street Address: 161 Woodstock Rd, Fredericton, NB
In September 1946, the Military District No 7 of World War Two, located in Saint John, was disbanded and Headquarters New Brunswick Area was established in Fredericton. Since the lease on the Fredericton Exhibition Grounds had expired, this military organization was concentrated in the military buildings previously occupied by No 70 Basic Training Centre located between Woodstock Road and the St John River around Old Government House. In 1946, No 7 Transport Company was moved from the Exhibition Grounds to Hut #5 in the HQ NB Area compound. One of the buildings it took over was a two bay garage with a tool room and office located in the back, built in late 1939 or early 1940. This garage was demolished in 2002, the last military building to stand in the area. Shortly after this move, new accommodation was built for No 7 Transport Company on Waggoner’s Lane, in the building now occupied by Canada Post. In 1955, HQ NB Area moved to the newly established Camp Gagetown. With the exception of the armories, that ended the military presence in Fredericton. The old officer’s mess located along the river was leased to the Fredericton Garrison Club and remained its club house until be burnt down in the late 1990's.