Centennial Park (french: Parc du Centenaire) is a municipal park in
Moncton
Moncton (; ) is the most populous city in the Provinces and territories of Canada, Canadian province of New Brunswick. Situated in the Petitcodiac River Valley, Moncton lies at the geographic centre of the The Maritimes, Maritime Provinces. The ...
,
New Brunswick
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. Located in the city's west end, it has an area of . The park features a static display of a
CF-100 Canuck
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fighter jet, an
M4A3 Sherman Tank, the anchor from and CNR locomotive 5270.
History
Centennial park was originally known as Parkton Nature Park and was changed sometime in the 1950s when it was included in the city of Moncton.
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, Parkton and Georgetown.
Places of note
The park contains:
* Boating Pond
* Centennial Dog Park
* Children Splash Park
* Children Playground -
Greater Moncton
Greater Moncton () is a census metropolitan area comprising Moncton, Riverview, and Dieppe in New Brunswick, Canada.
Population
Greater Moncton has a population of 157,717 (2021). Migration is mostly from other areas of New Brunswick (especiall ...
's largest children Playground
* Centennial Rotary Lodge
* Centennial Camp
* Rocky Stone Field
* TreeGo Moncton - Built in 2007, An
aerial adventure course
* lighted cross country skiing and hiking trails.
* lawn bowling and tennis facilities
See also
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Moncton Urban Parks
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Mapleton Park
Mapleton Park is an urban nature park located in Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada. It is located in the rapidly growing northwest part of the city adjacent to the Trans Canada Highway
The Trans-Canada Highway ( French: ; abbreviated as the TC ...
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Irishtown Nature Park
Irishtown Nature Park is a large urban park located on the northern edge of Moncton within the city of Moncton, New Brunswick ( Tankville). At 9 km2 it is one of the largest urban parks in Canada.
Sport and recreation
The park has a larg ...
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Victoria Park Victoria Park may refer to:
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* Victoria Park Nature Reserve, a protected area in Northern Rivers region, New South Wales
* Victoria Park, Adelaide, a park and racecourse
* Victoria Park, Brisbane, a public park and former golf ...
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M4 Sherman Tank
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References
External links
Information about the park
Parks in Moncton
Sports venues in Moncton
Buildings and structures in Moncton
Dog parks in Canada
1967 establishments in New Brunswick
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