Downtown Moncton, New Brunswick
 

Hi there!

I've never really posted a photo thread in this section before, I usually stick to the local section...but I figured I would try it out.

Here are some pictures I took a week or so ago in downtown Moncton, New Brunswick.

If you have any questions about the area, or a certain building or picture please speak up and I will do my best to answer.

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General info about area:

City Population - 70,000
Metro Population - 130,000
Location - Southeast NB (province above Maine)
Population Growth (metro) - 6.5% between 2001 and 2006, fastest in Canada east of Toronto

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi..._Montage_b.png
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We have some nice autumn colors out...so pull up a seat and...

ENJOY! :D

Federal Building
http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f2...r/DSCF0088.jpg

Rampway to heaven
http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f2...r/DSCF0092.jpg

Main st. (west downtown)
http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f2...r/DSCF0093.jpg

Crowne Plaza
http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f2...r/DSCF0096.jpg

Federal Buildings
http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f2...r/DSCF0097.jpg

Entering the "subway" (local name for a train overpass)
http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f2...r/DSCF0105.jpg

Pedestrians are fun
http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f2...r/DSCF0109.jpg

Vibe
http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f2...r/DSCF0115.jpg

Robinson Ct.
http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f2...r/DSCF0117.jpg

Window washers
http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f2...r/DSCF0130.jpg

Assumption through the leaves
http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f2...r/DSCF0120.jpg

Smile
http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f2...r/DSCF0132.jpg

Construction
http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f2...r/DSCF0090.jpg

ScotiaBank
http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f2...r/DSCF0135.jpg

Looking Up!
http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f2...r/DSCF0138.jpg

The neighbourhood trouble makers
http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f2...r/DSCF0140.jpg

20 Storey Glory
http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f2...r/DSCF0141.jpg

Nat. Bank bldg
http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f2...r/DSCF0144.jpg

[/B]Aliant Tower closeup[/B]
http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f2...r/DSCF0145.jpg

People drinking thier afternoon coffees at Timothys
http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f2...r/DSCF0149.jpg

Deer grazing in front of City Hall
http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f2...r/DSCF0217.jpg

Main St
http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f2...r/DSCF0152.jpg

Love this building :)
http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f2...r/DSCF0153.jpg


Love this tree too :)
http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f2...r/DSCF0155.jpg

I like the new flags
http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f2...r/DSCF0156.jpg

City Hall
http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f2...r/DSCF0163.jpg

looking the west
http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f2...r/DSCF0166.jpg

Transcript building
http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f2...r/DSCF0129.jpg

Clock Tower
http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f2...r/DSCF0180.jpg

East Main
http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f2...r/DSCF0181.jpg

3 of my fav buildings in one picture :) (city hall, moncton place, blue cross)
http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f2...r/DSCF0185.jpg

I dont think I need a caption for this one haha
http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f2...r/DSCF0186.jpg

Pedway
http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f2...r/DSCF0193.jpg

Brick and Glass
http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f2...r/DSCF0187.jpg

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f2...r/DSCF0192.jpg

Through the flowerpot
http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f2...r/DSCF0194.jpg

Red Brick Paradise
http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f2...r/DSCF0202.jpg

Looking West
http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f2...r/DSCF0207.jpg

New Marriott
http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f2...r/DSCF0205.jpg

City Hall+Fountain
http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f2...r/DSCF0219.jpg

Still looking west
http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f2...r/DSCF0208.jpg

The Tower
http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f2...r/DSCF0209.jpg

Feeling Gray
http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f2...r/DSCF0216.jpg

Taking a break
http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f2...r/DSCF0220.jpg

Delta+Assumption
http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f2...r/DSCF0223.jpg

New Glass
http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f2...r/DSCF0227.jpg

Leaning Tower of Moncton
http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f2...r/DSCF0229.jpg

St. Bernards Church
http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f2...r/DSCF0231.jpg

Houses in a row
http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f2...r/DSCF0233.jpg

4
http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f2...r/DSCF0226.jpg

Heritage Court peeks out
http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f2...r/DSCF0243.jpg

CP in the distance
http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f2...r/DSCF0245.jpg

Cathedral in a wedge
http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f2...r/DSCF0246.jpg

Still love this building :)
http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f2...r/DSCF0251.jpg

Church and Apts.
http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f2...r/DSCF0255.jpg

Shadow
http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f2...r/DSCF0256.jpg

Alleyway
http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f2...r/DSCF0257.jpg

Andal
http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f2...r/DSCF0262.jpg

City Livin
http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f2...r/DSCF0263.jpg

Andal and Twin Tower?
http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f2...r/DSCF0265.jpg

Brunswick News HQ
http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f2...r/DSCF0273.jpg

A small red train?
http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f2...r/DSCF0279.jpg

Looking East
http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f2...r/DSCF0277.jpg

Grunge
http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f2...r/DSCF0280.jpg

Heritage Ct.
http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f2...r/DSCF0283.jpg

Commerce Place through the brush
http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f2...r/DSCF0284.jpg

I pretended to be a train too, and got this pic
http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f2...r/DSCF0281.jpg

Looking into the subway
http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f2...r/DSCF0292.jpg

1111 Main
http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f2...r/DSCF0300.jpg

Thanks for viewing! :)

Pretty urban for a small population. Looks great!

Neat looking city! I'll take a Beck's!

Thanks Guys :)

Thanks for your post....I enjoyed it.:tup:

neato

I like what I see! :)

Very impressive relative to the population. Actually, an impressive city relative to nothing. Thanks for sharing some great photos!

Looks congested down there. Nice pics.

crisp weather and pics. me likes very much!

This is the second time seeing Moncton on here in a matter of months, I am really impressed. Your photos are great...and the commentary nice too, thanks!!

Thanks a lot guys :D

really appreciate the comments!

Glad to see that you put up these pics from Moncton on this thread. We need to spread the word re: our special little city on the east coast of Canada.

For those who are interested, the Wikipedia article on Moncton (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moncton) is largely the creation of myself and Stu.(mmmatt) :D

If you peruse the article, you will find that Moncton has a unique history and has a dynamic economy.

Impressive and fun thread. Glad you decided to post it here. I'd never heard of Moncton until I joined SSP. Great looking city with a dandy skyline. Look forward to more pics of the place. Thanks.

Yeah, a big issue with small-mid sized cities is getting your name out there. We have been doing fairly well recently, we hosted a massive concert in 2005 when the Stones played here for 85,000 people. Also we will be hosting the World Curling Championship in 2009 and the IAAF World Junior Championships in Athletics 2010.

Wonderful shots and looks like a great place!

Great-looking city and outstanding photography!

Very nice series.

Thanks for the kind comments guys, and for the bump too! :)

Nice city. :)