Canada Day and RB Bennett Birthday Celebration on Monday, July 1st

The Albert County Museum is looking forward to welcoming friends, neighbours and visitors to the New Brunswick’s Bay of Fundy region to our Open House and celebration of two great birthday’s - Canada’s and RB Bennett’s, the 11th Prime Minister of Canada who was born right here in Hopewell! Admission is free and the day’s events start at 12 noon with singing of O’ Canada and the raising of the Canadian Flag followed by a free BBQ lunch and games for the young … and young at heart!

Live Music featuring Fundy Ceilidh. There will be several Guest Speakers, including author and historian Brent Wilson, who will share stories of the 100th Anniversary of the triumphant return of Albert County’s 26th Battalion 1919. Special exhibit of a WWI Howitzer and newly found and donated metal of fallen soldier CR Oulton, who died in 1917 at the age of 15. See you on Canada Day! Supported by the Government of Canada.