History Of Moncton
See also Timeline of Moncton history or List of entertainment events in Greater Moncton
This article details the history of Moncton, New Brunswick. Moncton's motto is Resurgo, which is Latin for I rise again. This motto was originally chosen in celebration of the city's rebirth in 1875 after the recovery of the economy from the collapse of the shipbuilding industry. The city again lived up to its motto in more recent times, when the economy of the city was devastated once more during the 1980s as a result of the city's largest employers (the CN repair shops, the Eaton's catalogue division, and CFB Moncton) all departing the city in short order. The city has since rebounded due to growth in the light manufacturing, technology, distribution, tourism, and retail sectors of the economy and is now the fastest growing city in Canada east of Toronto.
Read more about History Of Moncton: Aboriginal Period, Acadian Settlement, American Settlement, Early 19th Century, First Incorporation, Recession and Resurrection, Second Incorporation, Growth and Prosperity, Acadian "Renaissance", Recession Again, "Moncton Miracle", Recent History
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