In 1867, Sunny Brae existed as farm land with perhaps as few as two houses in the area.
Stephen Humphrey owned most of the farmland and it was subdivided into lots known as the Russell survey.
In 1904, Sunny Brae was a community with a post office, two stores and a population of 200.
Sunny Brae was incorporated as a township from 1915 to 1954, when it amalgamated with the city of Moncton.
Today Sunny Brae is among the oldest established neighbourhoods in the city.