Pete's Historic Walking Tour

Water Street

On Water Street ,on the way to Market Square, the tour passes by the Jardine Building and the St. Andrews Society Bicentennial Green.

Market Square

From the exterior area or Market Square, your guide will show where the Loyalist Landing in 1783 occurred, where the Great Fire of Saint John began, and the location of the Prince Charles and Lady Diana walkabout Details and history are provided. Inside Market Square is the Marco Polo sailing ship model; the history of the famous ship is given.

Duration: 15 minutes

Canada Games Aquatic Centre

After leaving Market Square this Olympic- sized Pool is viewed from an indoor pedway and the history of the facility is recounted.

Duration: 5 minutes

Saint John City Hall

Here in city hall the history of Pete's Pub, owned by your tour guide is told. Stories about sports and entertainment and 35 years at the pub.

Duration: 5 minutes

Saint John City Market

Architectural features of the city market, along with its history, are shared by your guide. Extra few minutes to shop here .Oldest continuously operating market in Canada.

Duration: 15 minutes

Charlotte Street

On Charlotte Street after leaving the City Market your guide will show you large murals of famous Saint John people. This is a hidden gem, down an alley.

Duration: 5 minutes

Loyalist Burial Ground

Your guide will show you all of the beautiful features of this cemetery from 1783,including the beaver fountain.

Duration: 10 minutes

Sydney Street

After leaving the Loyalist Burial Ground, the tour proceeds to the old county courthouse on Sydney Street. History of the courthouse and jail is related including the last hanging in Saint John.

Duration: 5 minutes

King's Square

All of the main points of this park established in 1785 will be pointed out by your guide, including a mass of molten metal from the Great Fire, the William Young statue, the Charles Gorman statue, and the King Edward vii Bandstand.

Duration: 10 minutes

Irving Oil Home Office

Across from King Square on King Square South Street is the Irving Oil Headquarters. The history of the Irving family in New Brunswick is told by your guide ,beginning with K.C. Irving in 1899.

Duration: 5 minutes

Imperial Theatre

The history of the theatre is given by your guide ,beginning as a vaudeville theatre in 1913.The chandeliers and other features are explained.

Duration: 5 minutes

Admiral Beatty

As the guide shows you the Admiral Beatty building, beside the Imperial Theatre on King Square South ,its history is told, beginning as a luxury hotel in 1925.Famous visitors are noted ,including Amelia Earhart before the famous transatlantic flight .

Duration: 5 minutes

Trinity Church

Your guide will describe all of the features and history of the Loyalist Church ,including the four main artifacts held there.

Duration: 10 minutes

Germain Street

Your tour proceeds on Germain Street, after leaving Trinity Church ,named after Lord George Germain, whose history will be noted. Directly across from the front of Trinity Church on Germain is the Union Club, a business club from 1884. The club's interesting history is examined.

Duration: 5 minutes

Princess Street

At Germain and Princess Streets the tour turns right on Princess Street in order to reach Prince William Street. There is a good example on this corner of the way in which a newer building has been constructed to conform to preservation standards. Next to this is the historic Ritchie building, and its features will be explained by your guide.

Prince William Street

After a downhill on Princess to Prince William ,your guide will show you all of the main buildings and other features of this street ,once known as the Wall Street of Canada. These include Chubb's Corner with the carved stone heads ,old City Hall, the old post office, the Jarvis building, Bank of New Brunswick Palatine building ,and the Seamen's Mission .Directly across from the mission is the Partridge Island mural, depicting the history of the island and immigration. Immigration and quarantine at Partridge Island will be explained, especially the Irish during the Potato famine.

Duration: 15 minutes

Three Sisters Lamp

The tour proceeds to the Three Sisters Lamp in St. Patrick Park at the foot of Prince William Street. The reasons for the name and how the lamps saved lives are explained.

Duration: 5 minutes

Marco Polo Cruise Terminal

The tour finishes at the Marco Polo cruise terminal and Area 506 Waterfront Container Village. Your guide will tell a history of the cruise industry in Saint John, including how it all began.

Duration: 5 minutes