<P> After the American Revolution , about 10,000 loyalist refugees settled along the north shore of the Bay of Fundy , commemorated in the province 's motto , Spem reduxit ( `` hope restored '' ) . In 1784 New Brunswick was partitioned from Nova Scotia , and that year saw its first elected assembly . The colony was named New Brunswick in honour of George III , King of Great Britain , King of Ireland , and prince - elector of the Electorate of Brunswick - Lüneburg in what is now Germany . In 1785 Saint John became Canada 's first incorporated city . </P>
<P> After the American Revolution , about 10,000 loyalist refugees settled along the north shore of the Bay of Fundy , commemorated in the province 's motto , Spem reduxit ( `` hope restored '' ) . In 1784 New Brunswick was partitioned from Nova Scotia , and that year saw its first elected assembly . The colony was named New Brunswick in honour of George III , King of Great Britain , King of Ireland , and prince - elector of the Electorate of Brunswick - Lüneburg in what is now Germany . In 1785 Saint John became Canada 's first incorporated city . </P>
this is the bay that divides new brunswick and nova scotia
this is the bay that divides new brunswick and nova scotia
Bay of Fundy
Bay of Fundy