A Garden of Awards
Kingsbrae has won dozens of awards and is commonly referred to as one of the top Gardens in Canada.
Garden of the Year
Kingsbrae Garden was awarded Garden of the Year by the Canadian Garden Council’s Tourism Awards.
A Garden of Events
Kingsbrae Garden is the proud home and sponsor of many festivals in the region.
#1 Thing to Do
You decided the award Kingsbrae is most proud of. Trip Advisor named Kingsbrae the #1 Thing To Do.
A Garden of Awards
Awards and Honours:
Employer of the Year Finalist, 2022 Canadian Tourism Awards
Phoenix Award: Investing in People, Society of American Travel Writers, 2019
La Chaine des Rotisseurs Bronze Plaque, Kingsbrae Garden, Inducted 2019
New Brunswick Tourism Pioneer Award, Mrs. Lucinda Flemer, TIANB Awards, 2019
Canadian Garden Person of the Year: Mrs. Lucinda Flemer, Canadian Garden Tourism Awards, 2017
Marketing Campaign of the Year, Canadian Tourism Awards, 2017
Canada 150 Garden Selection Award, Canadian Garden Council and Canadian Landscape Association, 2017
Amazing Race Canada, Filmed 2016
#1 Thing to Do in St. Andrews, Trip Advisor 2015-17
Charlotte County Pumpkin Festival Commences, 2015
Garden of the Year, Canadian Garden Council Tourism Awards, 2013
Founding Sponsor – Challenge St. Andrews, 2013
ARTrageous Festival Launch, 2012
Top 5 North American Gardens Worth Travelling For, Garden Tourism Conference International Panel 2011
Top 5 Travels for 2010, Boston Globe Steve Jermanok 2010
First National Kingsbrae Sculpture Competition , 2009
Top Ten Attraction Award, New Brunswick 2009
Fodor’s Choice, International Badge of Excellence 2008
Green Matters Award, Project EverGreen 2009
Audubon Co-operative Sanctuary, Designation 2006
Minister’s Award for Tourism Excellence, Provincial Tourism and Parks 2006
CAA/AAA “Gem Status”, Signature Attractions 2005
Garden of Lights / Festival of Trees Commence, 2003
Class A Attraction, NB Tourism & Parks Development 2001
Bay of Fundy Recommended Experience, Designated Tourism Excellence 2001
Top 10 Public Gardens in Canada, Canadian Gardening 2000
Kingsbrae Garden Opened, 1998
Kingsbrae Garden Construction Begins, 1996
Kingsbrae Garden Partnership Established, The Flemer Family, Town of Saint Andrews, and Province of New Brunswicks
Garden of the Year
The Canadian Garden Council is an organization that consists of the top Gardens from coast to coast in Canada. In 2013 at their annual Tourism Awards, the council awarded Kingsbrae Garden with the distinction of “Garden of the Year”. The recognition of being the top Garden with a prestigious members across Canada, is an honour Kingsbrae is extremely honoured and proud of.
A Garden of Events
Kingsbrae Garden is home to several community events and festivals that have guests near and far watching their calendar! For tickets to our events: Kingsbrae Event Tickets
May 20th: Opening Day – Kingsbrae Garden opens for the Season (9am to 6pm) and Restauarant (11am to 3pm)
June 10th: Sweet Dreams – The Air Supply Musical – Sweet Dreams is a comedic, modern day adaptation of William Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream told through the timeless music of iconic 80’s duo, Air Supply!
June 13th: New Brunswick Youth Orchestra Performance – Catch the final performance on there way to Carnegie Hall!
July 1st: Matt Andersen – solo performance immediately following our Annual Tribute to our Canadian Armed Forces (4pm)
July 14th and 15th: New Brunswick Comedy Festival – This brand new event will feature some of Canada’s top comedians!.
August 5th: New Brunswicks Got Talent – Celebrate New Brunswick Day while contestants compete for $5000!
August 12th: Sean McCann sings the Great Big Songbook – Catch an original member of Great Big Sea perform at KIRA!
August 26th: 2nd Annual Broadway by the Sea – Musical Revue Concert – A one day only, musical revue concert led by local Broadway star Tony LePage (Come From Away, Rock of Ages).
October 7th: Charlotte County Pumpkin Fest – take home your own pumpkin with games, displays, and a giant pumpkin. (12pm – 3pm)
October 12th –14th: Indulge – Taste of St. Anderews, The Wine Trail, Harvest Feast, , Hike for Hunger, and more!
#1 Thing To Do
- An Annual Recipient of Trip Advisor’s Award of Excellence, Kingsbrae Garden has been ranked the #1 Thing to Do by visitors of St. Andrews By-The-Sea. In addition to the Garden’s Awards, both of the Kingsbrae Restaurants (The Garden Café and Savour in the Garden) have also received the distinction Award of Excellence.
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