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FREDERICTON • 2014 NEWCOMERS GUIDE WWW.FREDERICTON.CA 506-460-2020
Table of Contents Quick Reference................................................................................................................2 Welcome / Overview ..................................................................... 3 About Fredericton .......................................................................... 4 Our Population ..................................................................................................................4 Our Weather ......................................................................................................................4 Air Access ............................................................................................................................5 Local Media ........................................................................................................................5 Living in Fredericton....................................................................... 6 Housing/ Real Estate ......................................................................................................6 Transportation ..................................................................................................................8 Health Care .........................................................................................................................8 Municipal Services........................................................................................................ 10 Education ......................................................................................................................... 11 Year-Round Recreation & Fitness .......................................................................... 12 Working & Studying in Fredericton ............................................... 14 Employment.................................................................................................................... 14 Business Support .......................................................................................................... 14 Universities ..................................................................................................................... 16 Immigrating to Fredericton .......................................................... 19 New to Canada? ............................................................................................................. 19 Politics ............................................................................................................................... 21 Multiculturalism ............................................................................................................ 21 Immigration Resources .............................................................................................. 22 New Residents – Useful Information .................................................................... 23 Quick Reference To assist with your relocation process, we are pleased to provide the following information: Digital Tour: www.teamfredericton.com/en/videos.asp Community Profile: www.ignitefredericton.com Newcomers: www.ignitefredericton.com Visitor Guide: www.tourismfredericton.ca (attractions, restaurants & shops) 2 WWW.FREDERICTON.CA
Welcome / Overview
On behalf of the City Fredericton, I extend a warm welcome to you and your
family! Fredericton is a vibrant, culturally-diverse city where you can enjoy
affordable, safe living, a balanced lifestyle with abundant recreational and
cultural amenities, short commutes, clean drinking water, healthcare and
premium educational facilities. It is no wonder the city has ranked "Among
Canada's Top Ten Best Places to Live" by MoneySense, and a Cultural Capital
of Canada!
We hope this kit and resources contained within answer your essential
questions about life in Fredericton, and assist with your relocation process.
Welcome home!
BRAD WOODSIDE
Mayor
Social Media
City of Fredericton
www.facebook.com/CityOfFredericton
@CityFredGov twitter.com/CityFredGov
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About Fredericton
Did You Know?
Fredericton is the Capital of the Situated along the scenic St. John
Province of New Brunswick located River, Fredericton was originally
in the Maritimes, which includes inhabited by the Maliseet and
the provinces of New Brunswick, Mi’kmaq who hunted, fished, and
Prince Edward Island, and Nova grew crops. Intermittently for 100
Scotia. Fredericton is within an years, the French and English fought
hour’s drive to the U.S. Interstate for ownership of Nova Scotia, which
95 - the major American north- included the City of Fredericton. It
south corridor; within a day’s drive was not until 1784 that the area
of Halifax, Toronto and New York; north of the Bay of Fundy was
less than an hour away from Saint known as New Brunswick. Early
John - the region’s busiest seaport; and just a fifteen-minute drive from the Fredericton industries included
Fredericton Airport. mills, a canoe factory, tanneries,
carriage and wagon manufacturers,
As the ‘Startup Capital of Atlantic Canada’, Fredericton has a high breweries and broom factories. In
concentration of knowledge industry companies, particularly in ICT, and the 20th century, the city’s industries
emerging growth clusters in bio sciences, clean technology, aerospace & evolved to universities, reinforcing
defence, and the most engineers per capita in the entire country. With four Fredericton’s education and cultural
universities and the fourth highest university-educated population in centric feel.
Canada, Fredericton has a continuous supply of skilled talent. As the
provincial capital, Fredericton is also home to many government
departments.
The majestic St. John River runs through the heart of downtown, providing
beauty and green space. Fredericton has more than 88km of walking trails,
and 3076 acres of parkland within city limits. You’ll find engaging history,
world-class art galleries, gourmet delights and Maritime friendliness in
perfect balance.
Our Population
There are over 322,670 (2006) people living within a 100 km radius of the
capital city including Fredericton. The Greater Fredericton Region has a total
population of 124,172 (2006), and Fredericton's Census Agglomeration (CA)
population in 2011 was 94,268.
Our Weather
Fredericton is located inland from the Atlantic
ocean. As a result of this, it has higher summer
temperatures and lower winter temperatures
than New Brunswick coastal locations such as
Saint John and Moncton. Fredericton has a
semi-continental climate with a warm summer and a cold winter. Snow
depths of 1+ cm are seen approximately 105 days each year.
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Seasons
Season Date Average Temp. Did You Know?
Spring March 21 to June 21 4 to 16°C Fredericton enjoys a delightfully
Summer June 21 to September 21 12 to 24°C sunny climate, averaging around
Fall September 21 to December 21 6 to 12°C 2,000 hours of sunshine each year.
Winter December 21 to March 21 -10 to -1°C The average rainfall for Fredericton
is around 885 millimeters annually.
Air Access
New Brunswick’s capital city airport is conveniently located only minutes
from downtown Fredericton and CFB Gagetown – the primary training
centre for Canada’s military. The Fredericton International Airport is served
by Air Canada with direct, daily flights to Toronto, Montreal, Ottawa and
Halifax – connecting you to the world. Seasonal flights are also available.
Fredericton ranked 8th in the world
for clean air (World Health
Local Media Organization)
Newspapers
Daily Gleaner, Telegraph Journal, Times & Transcript
www.canadaeast.com
Brunswickan www.thebruns.ca
Aquinian www.theaquinian.net
Radio
Fredericton’s radio stations are a great way to stay current with news and
other information.
CBC Radio 99.5 FM www.cbc.ca
Capital 106.9 FM www.capitalfm.ca
CHSR 97.9 FM www.chsrfm.ca
CJPN 90.5 FM @cjpnfm on Twitter
The New HOT 92.3 FM thenewhot923.com
KHJ Country 1260 AM & 95.1/103.5 FM www.khj.ca
The Fox 105.3 FM www.foxrocks.ca
Joy FM 96.5 www.joyfm.ca
CJRI Radio 104.5 www.cjrifm.com
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Living in Fredericton Did You Know?
New Brunswick is the only officially
Housing/ Real Estate bilingual province in Canada with
approximately 22% of the
Temporary Housing population having knowledge of
You may require temporary housing following your arrival, while searching both French and English.
for a permanent home.
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Refer to the Yellow Pages or telephone book under Hotels, Motels or Bed &
Breakfast or visit www.tourismfredericton.ca for a list of accommodations. New Brunswick Holidays
If arriving in the summer, both the University of New Brunswick (UNB) and New Years Day – January 1
St. Thomas University (STU) rent residence rooms/suites. Visit these links
for additional information: Good Friday – April 18
UNB: www.unb.ca Victoria Day – May 19
STU: http://w3.stu.ca
Canada Day – July 1
Renting an Apartment or House New Brunswick Day – August 4
Fredericton has a variety of apartments and houses available for rent. It is
common for a lease to be required, meaning you are committing to rent for Labour Day – September 1
a specified period of time.
Thanksgiving – October 13
The government of New Brunswick has a Rentalsman, a department whose
mandate includes ensuring both landlords and tenants behave responsibly, Remembrance Day – November 11
and to mediate disputes when they arise. You can find information about
renting on their web site: http://www.snb.ca/irent Christmas Day – December 25
Boxing Day – December 26
To find houses and apartments available for rent in Fredericton:
kijiji.ca
http://nbrent.canadaeast.com/classifieds/forrent/&pub=4
capartments.com.
Classified section in local newspapers, in Fredericton the major daily is
The Daily Gleaner
Buying a House
According to the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation Housing Market
Outlook report released in Fall 2013, the average price for a single-detached
home in Fredericton is $258,000.
Source: www03.cmhc-schl.gc.ca/...
Purchasing a house is a good investment, but the process takes some time.
You may search on your own, or enlist the services of a real estate agent who
can assist with the process.
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Where to search:
Classified section in local newspapers, in Fredericton the major daily is The Did You Know?
Daily Gleaner, www.mls.ca, www.kijiji.ca, www.realtor.ca, and NB Power, one of Canada’s largest
www.propertyguys.com. per capita exporters of electricity, is
Real estate agents (www.yellowpages.ca). a provincial crown corporation. Its
net generating capacity is 4006 MW
The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) is an excellent
at 13 generating stations and three
resource for information on buying a house in Canada. www.cmhc-
combustion turbines, and it is
schl.gc.ca/...
electrically interconnected with
neighboring states and provinces.
NB Power’s rates are very affordable
Property Tax Rates (2014) compared to New England and other
The City of Fredericton has the lowest property tax rate of all New Brunswick Canadian provinces.
cities.
Source: NB Power, Phone: 1-800-
Non-Residential (Commercial) 663-6272, www.nbpower.com.
*Inside City Rate 1.4211 x 1.5 = 2.1317
Smart Grid
Provincial Tax Rate 1.3473 x 1.5 = 2.0210 In January 2013, Siemens Canada
and NB Power announced
Provincial Tax Rate (Assessment & Collection) 0.0194 Fredericton will be the home of both
Total $4.1721 a smart grid centre of competence
(COC) and a research &
Business Improvement Area (if applicable) 0.20 development (R&D) centre.
$4.3721
What is a Smart Grid?
Residential Inside Outside An intelligent, self-monitoring,
City Rate $1.4211 $1.0658 highly automated power supply
network that can be better
Provincial Rate 1.3373 1.3373 controlled than a conventional
system.
Provincial Rate (Assessment & Collection) 0.0194 0.0194
Sub-total 2.7778 2.4225 It is equipped with innovative
information and communication
Less Provincial Tax Credit (1.3373) (1.3373)
technology, in order to enable end-
Total Tax Bill $1.4405 $1.0852 to-end data flow from the generator
Source City of Fredericton - Finance to the consumer and in the other
direction.
Notes: *City receives the revenue. The 1.5 represents the business tax rate. The property tax rates apply to all
properties (land and buildings) within City limits, per $100 of assessment. Depending on zoning, the City generally Whereas in a conventional supply
pays the $2.0404 Commercial Property Tax Rate above, or the Residential Rate of $1.3567. The combined tax base network generation follows the
assessment 2014 over 2013 was increased by 3.85%. The base used for 2014 to set the tax rate was $6,638,900,004 pattern of consumption, a Smart
including Federal properties.
Grid controls consumption
Non-residential tax rate: depending on the available of
*The Province of New Brunswick levies a property tax on non-residential property within municipal boundaries. electrical energy in the network.
As you can see, a development in the downtown core pays a total rate of $4.3721. Of that total, the City collects
$2.1317, or 49% of the total tax charged. The Province of New Brunswick collects the majority of tax in the form http://www.siemens.ca/web/portal/
of the Provincial Tax Rate, i.e. $2.0210+ 0.0194 = $2.0404 per $100 of assessment. The BIA levy of 0.20 is a tax en/Press-Archive/Infrastructure-
imposed upon the downtown businesses by themselves. Cities/Pages/Siemens-Canada-
opens-smart-grid-centre-of-
For tax assessment or payment related tax inquiries, please contact the competence-in-Fredericton-
Province of New Brunswick - Service NB at: www.snb.ca or 1-888-762-8600. NewBrunswick.aspx
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Heating
Homes in Fredericton are generally heated with electricity, natural gas or oil. Phone & Internet
Some homes may also have a wood-burning stove or furnace. Your real
estate agent or landlord can assist with the process to activate an account Telephone
with any of these heating providers. Major providers include: Local telephone providers include:
Electricity: NB Power a provincial crown corporation. Phone: 1-800-663- Bell Aliant: www.aliant.net or
6272, www.nbpower.com. 1-866-425-4268
Natural Gas: Enbridge Gas New Brunswick. Phone: 1-800-994-2762,
www.naturalgasnb.com. Rogers: www.rogers.com or
Oil: Numerous companies sell home heating oil, and will deliver directly to 1-888-764-3771
your home. Check the Yellow Pages or www.yellowpages.ca.
For cellular (mobile) phone service,
please refer to the Yellow Pages for
Transportation various providers.
Public Transit Internet
Fredericton’s public transit is an easy and environmentally friendly way to In New Brunswick two major
get around the city. For bus rates and schedules visit: internet providers are:
http://www.fredericton.ca/en/transportation/....
Bell Aliant: 1-866-425-4268 or
Intercity Bus www.aliant.net
Maritime Bus motorcoach company allows users to travel throughout the
Rogers: 1-888-764-3771 or
Maritimes. Visit www.maritimebus.com or call 1-800-575-1807 for rates
and schedules. www.rogers.com
Television
Taxi
Bell Aliant: 1-866-425-4268 or
There are several taxi-cab companies in Fredericton, and they can be found
www.aliant.net
listed under “Taxi” in the Yellow Pages.
Rogers: 1-888-764-3771 or
Bicycle www.rogers.com
Fredericton has more than 88 km of trails for biking (and walking), and has
designated bikes lanes on roads throughout the city. Shaw Direct Satellite: 1-888-554-
7827 www.shawdirect.ca
Health Care
Fredericton has quality health care facilities and services, operated by
Horizon Health Network, the largest health authority in Atlantic Canada.
Fredericton is home to the Dr. Everett Chalmers Regional Hospital, providing
a 24-hour physician-staffed emergency department. There is
comprehensive medical coverage in Canada under the Medicare program.
Health Insurance (Provincial)
To apply for health insurance coverage under NB Medicare, phone:
1-888-762-8600, http://www.gnb.ca/....
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Family Doctors
The Province of New Brunswick maintains a list of New Brunswick patients Fredericton Medical Clinics
without a family doctor. When a new family physician enters practice or a Walk-in, non-emergency health care
practicing physician can take on more patients, they consult this list.
Regent Street Medical Centre
To be placed on the list of New Brunswick residents without a family doctor, 1015 Regent Street
call 1-866-554-5959. Monday to Friday, 6 pm to 10 pm
Weekends & most holidays:
Other strategies for finding a family doctor: 1 pm to 5 pm
Family physician practices are listed in the yellow pages under
“Physicians and Surgeons”. Ask if they are accepting new patients Brookside Mall Medical Clinic
or if they maintain a wait list. Located inside the mall
Ask your friends and family members. Mon-Fri, 8:30 – 1:30
Watch the newspapers for announcements of new physicians
Brookside Medical Clinic
moving to the community
Located in the medical office
building in the northeast end of the
Tele-Care NB Brookside Mall parking lot.
Tele-Care is a bilingual medical information line offered by NB Department Mon- Fri 6 pm to 10 pm
of Health. Experienced nurses respond to your call 24 hours per day, 7 days
Sat & Sun 1 pm to 5 pm
a week: Call 811
New Maryland After Hours Medical
After–Hours Medical Clinics Clinic
An after-hours clinic allows you to consult with a doctor quickly for non- 636 New Maryland Highway
emergency care. They require your Medicare care card. See sidebar for Route #101
details of available walk-in, after-hours clinics. Monday to Friday, 5 pm to 9 pm.
Beaverbrook Center After Hours
Clinic
523 Dundonald Street, Suite 100
Mon-Wed: 4:30 pm until full.
1st & 3rd Saturday of the month:
12:30 pm until full.
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Dentists
Fredericton has more than 40 dentists. Consult the Yellow Pages Family Friendly City
www.yellowpages.ca or contact NB Dental Society: 506-452-8575, There are so many family-friendly
www.nbdental.com. activities in Fredericton! Here are
just a few:
Optometrists
Fredericton has more than 25 eye doctors. Consult the Yellow Pages Kingswood Entertainment Centre
www.yellowpages.ca or the New Brunswick Association of Optometrists, features a fitness and gymnastics
506-458-8759, www.nbao.ca. centre, indoor playground including
the “Laser Zone”, cosmic bowling,
Elder Care and much more! Kingswoodpark.ca
Fredericton has a number of nursing homes and other facilities for the
elderly including: York Manor, Pine Grove, Stevens’ Care Home, Veterans Hartt Island offers a friendly resort
Health Unit, Windsor Court (apartments), Ste. Anne’s Court and Shannex. and park, the perfect mix of
Refer to the Yellow Pages, www.yellowpages.ca for contact information. relaxation and adventure.
www.harttisland.ca
Municipal Services
Police
Fredericton is proud of its highly trained, professional and progressive
group of men and women who put a compassionate face on police work. The
Fredericton Police Force has provided quality service to its citizens for over Science East with over 150 exciting
150 years. hands-on science and technology
Phone: 460-2300 www.fredericton.ca/en/publicsafety/policeforce.asp exhibits for children.
www.scienceeast.nb.ca
Fire
The Fredericton Fire Department operates four fire stations including a new www.Fredkid.com is a great
state-of-the-art fire training centre and a five-member Fire Prevention resource for information on family-
Division that provides a number of community-based programs such as: fire oriented activities and resources.
inspection, fire investigation, and public education.
Phone: 460-2500 www.fredericton.ca/en/publicsafety/firedepartment.asp Empire Theatres 10 screens with
great movies! Empiretheatres.com
9-1-1 Emergency Service
The Province of New Brunswick operates a highly integrated, enhanced 911 A Day in a Soldier’s Life Adventure
system. Dialing this number on the telephone connects you to appropriate offers children a chance to dress in
emergency service providers such as police, ambulance, fire and poison the red tunic of the early 1800s
control. Emergency use only. British regiment and enjoy a tour of
the Guardhouse, military office, cell
Waste Disposal block, and restored Barrack's room.
Garbage and recycling are picked up weekly curbside. For schedule of TourismFredericton.ca
garbage pickup dates visit:
www.fredericton.ca/en/environment/mapgarbagecollection.asp.
Household recycling is sorted at home into a grey or blue bin, based on the
type of material. For information on what is eligible for recycling and a pick-
up schedule, visit: www.frswc.ca
10 WWW.FREDERICTON.CAWater
The City of Fredericton prides itself on the quality and quantity of its water Cultural Capital
supply. We have invested heavily in state-of-the-art equipment and The city has numerous galleries and
processes to ensure that our businesses and citizens have a first-class supply studios such as the famous
of safe, affordable water. Beaverbrook Art Gallery -- home to
the Salvador Dali’s Santiago el
All Water Distribution staff are certified by the Association of Boards of Grande
Certification for Operating Personnel. Fredericton is firmly committed to
maintaining its leadership in water quality.
The majority of properties in the City are billed at a quarterly rate, including
meter rental.
Quarterly Rate: (effective April 2014)
Water service charge - $36.31
Sewer service charge - $36.31
Cost per kilolitre (cubic metre) for water - 0.83
Cost per Kilolitre (cubic metre) for sewer - 0.83
Meter Rental: $2.00
Source: City of Fredericton Water Division,
Phone: 460-2007, www.fredericton.ca edVentures is Atlantic Canada’s
largest vacation learning program in
craft and culture.
Education
Daycare and After-School Centres
Day Cares After-school centres
For children under 5 years For children 5+ years
The Fredericton region offers many care options for your children. For a list The Fredericton Playhouse is the
of approved daycare centers in Fredericton visit: place to catch live performances by
www1.gnb.ca/0000/Daycare/index-e.asp regional, national, and international
musicians, dance companies and
theatre companies.
Public Schools
Anglophone School District West
453-5454 http://web1.nbed.nb.ca/sites/asd-w/Pages/default.aspx
The Province of New Brunswick manages the education system. English
language education with options for French language immersion programs
are available at more than 35 schools in the Fredericton area. Schools are
generally divided into elementary: Kindergarten through Grade 5; middle:
Grades 6 through 8, and high: Grades 9 through 12.
11 WWW.FREDERICTON.CAFredericton has numerous elementary and middle schools, and two high
schools. Fredericton High School http://frederictonhigh.nbed.nb.ca and Leo 2014 Fabulous Festivals!
Hayes High School, http://leohayeshigh.nbed.nb.ca
Shivering Songs January 24- 26,
www.ShiveringSongs.com
District scolaire francophone Sud
École des Batisseurs (K-5) Fredericton FROSTival January 24 –
February 16
444-3252 http://francophonesud.nbed.nb.ca www.tourismfredericton.ca
Located on Priestman Street, this school provides French language
education to students from kindergarten to grade five. Fredericton Craft Beer March 8
www.frederictoncraftbeerfestival.com
École Sainte-Anne (6-12)
FredKid Fair April 5
453-3991 ecole.district1.nbed.nb.ca/ecole-sainte-anne/
fredkid.com/index.php/english/fredkid
Located in the Centre Communautaire Sainte-Anne, the school provides fair
French language education to students from grade six to 12.
Festival francophone de Fredericton
May 23-25
www.tourismenouveaubrunswick.ca/P
Year-Round Recreation & Fitness roduits/F/FestivalfrancophonedeFrede
ricton.aspx
Activities are abundant for the fitness and outdoor
Maritime CountryFest, June 13-14
enthusiasts, and the City of Fredericton Recreation
www.maritimecountryfest.com
Division website maintains a list of facilities and
programs. Cultural Expressions June 27 - 28
www.fredericton.ca/en/recleisure/ www.culturalexpressionsfestival.ca
Follow Fredericton Recreation on
Twitter:@CityFredRec NotAble Acts Summer Theatre
July 23 - August 3
www.nbacts.com
31st Annual NB Highland Games
July 25 – 27 www.highlandgames.ca
FredRock August (TBA)
http://fredrockfest.com/wp/
NB Fine Crafts August 30 -31
www.nbcraftscouncil.ca
Harvest Jazz & Blues
September 9-14, 2014
www.harvestjazzandblues.com
SilverWave Film November 6-9
http://www.swfilmfest.com/
NB Spirits November 19-21
http://www.whiskynb.ca/Fest10/
12 WWW.FREDERICTON.CAHighlights include:
Fantastic golf with 7 local courses Major Attractions
Boat & yacht clubs to accommodate the boating public, The Historic Garrison District,
More than 88kms of connecting trails fantastic for walking, hiking, running, located in the heart of the
biking, roller-blading, and cross-country skiing downtown, features walking tours,
Downhill skiing at Crabbe Mountain, located just a 40-minute drive away. day adventures, music, concerts,
www.crabbemountain.com craft & artisan shops, changing of
the guard, and much more!
Fredericton has 3,076 acres of parkland and green spaces. There are two
major parks within the downtown area.
o Wilmot Park, comprising 12 acres, has a great playground and
wading pool for children, lawn bowling and tennis facility.
o Odell Park, comprising 388 acres, has an arboretum, picnic
facilities and lodge, duck pond, playground, and over 16 kms of
hiking trails.
Sports facilities include: lawn bowling fields, outdoor and indoor tennis
courts, soccer, football, baseball fields, public swimming pools, curling
arena, gymnasiums, and hockey arenas.
o Grant - Harvey Centre features an Olympic-size ice surface and an
Kings Landing Historical Settlement
NHL-size ice surface for hockey, figure skating and speed skating.
is an outdoor living history museum,
Also included is a three-lane walking/running track, a community
recreating the lives of New
events room, a multi-purpose meeting room and full kitchen Brunswickers in the 1800s. Get
facilities. The Olympic-size ice surface has 500 seats for spectators hands-on in the homes – try butter
while the NHL surface features seating for 1,500 making, dipping candles and
o Willie O'Ree Place is a fully accessible, state-of-the art facility that spinning wool. Visit the farm to see
features two NHL sized ice surfaces, 11 large dressing rooms, the horses, cows, pigs, sheep and
offices for officials and event organizers, an indoor walking track, chickens. Just 20 minutes West of
three rooms for community use, canteens operated by the Fredericton, on Route 102, or via the
Nashwaaksis Y's Men Club, the Fredericton YMCA Northside Trans Canada Highway at Exit 253.
Wellness Centre, and a seasonal youth centre and indoor
skateboard park.
o Fredericton Indoor Pool is a fully accessible recreational 25 meter
pool, featuring a waterslide, sauna and 92 degree swirl pool. Many
aquatic courses and activities for everyone to enjoy, including the
Lifesaving Society's Swim For Life instruction program, the
Canadian Swim Patrol, Bronze Medal awards and National
Lifeguard courses.
Religious Places of Worship
Please refer to the Yellow Pages for ‘religious organizations’ and ‘churches’.
www.yellowpages.ca.
13 WWW.FREDERICTON.CAWorking & Studying in Fredericton Did You Know?
Fredericton has 2 farmer’s markets!
Employment
Fredericton Boyce Farmers Market
Recognized as one of Canada’s top
Where to Search for Jobs 10 community markets, the
Fredericton offers a wide variety of career opportunities for everyone’s Fredericton Boyce Farmers Market is
expertise and interests. Here are some links to assist in your job search: the City’s traditional Saturday
www.careerbeacon.com morning (6am-1pm) gathering spot
downtown for fresh and healthy
www.canadaeast.com
foods, craft, creativity and
www.jobbank.gc.ca conversation. With more than 250
www.monster.ca indoor and outdoor local suppliers
www.nbjobs.ca from along the St. John River
www.workopolis.com Heritage Corridor and across the
Province. The Market (as it’s known
here) is the place to discover
seasonal products, cakes &
Minimum Wage confections, breads, cheeses, New
As of April 1st, 2012, the rate is $10/hour in New Brunswick. Brunswick wines and more. Ethnic
delicacies, from Chinese buns to
Lebanese stuffed grape leaves and
the City’s famous samosas, are also
Average New Brunswick Income a big part of The Market tradition.
Family income is estimated at $93,485.
The Northside Market opened in
the summer of 2012, and provides
another location and extended
hours to enjoy local artisans and
food vendors. Discover crafts,
Business Support to Start, Grow or Locate jewelry, furniture, baking, candy, ice
www.ignitefredericton.com cream, meat, local produce,
clothing, skin care, art and much
Biz Pal more. Open Friday Noon-7pm,
Saturday 9am-4pm and Sunday
www.fredericton.ca/en/citygovernment/BizPal.asp
11am – 4pm.
Building Permits
www.fredericton.ca/en/citygovernment/buildingpermit.asp
Bylaws
www.fredericton.ca/en/citygovernment/AllByLaws.asp
Canada Business Network
www.canadabusiness.ca/eng/page/centre/sgc-13
14 WWW.FREDERICTON.CAMunicipal Plan
Business Services
www.fredericton.ca/en/citygovernment/MuncipalPlan.asp
Planning & Development Applications
www.fredericton.ca/en/citygovernment/dev_applications.asp
Wellfield Protection Ignite Fredericton
40 Crowther Lane
www.fredericton.ca/en/environment/learnaboutourwellfields.asp
Fredericton, NB, E3C 2M7
Ph:444-4686, Fx:444-4649
Zoning Map info@ignitefredericton.com
www.fredericton.ca/en/citygovernment/zoningmap.asp www.ignitefredericton.com
Fredericton Chamber of Commerce
270 Rookwood Ave., PO Box 275
Fredericton, NB, E3B 4Y9
Ph: 458-8006, Fx: 451-111
fchamber@frederictonchamber.ca
www.frederictonchamber.ca
Twitter: @Fton_Chamber
Facebook: frederictonchamber
Downtown Fredericton INC.
349 King St., Suite 1
Fredericton, NB, E3B 1E4
Ph: 458-8922, Fx: 450-8183
dfi@downtownfredericton.ca
www.downtownfredericton.ca
Business North INC.
235 Main St.
Fredericton, NB, E3A 1E1
Ph: 459-8689, Fx: 458-9672
bfn@businessfrednorth.com
www.businessfrednorth.com
15 WWW.FREDERICTON.CAUniversities
Get Involved!
Fredericton is home to four universities (2 public and 2 private on-line) and
three colleges. Greater Fredericton Volunteer
Center
The centre’s mission is to enrich our
Universities: community through volunteerism;
University of New Brunswick www.unb.ca promote and celebrate
St. Thomas University www.stu.ca volunteerism; build capacity for
University of Fredericton (on-line) www.universityfredericton.ca effective local volunteerism through
Yorkville University (on-line) www.yorkvilleu.ca education and partnership; provide
*Fredericton has the 4th highest university-educated population in the entire leadership on issues relating to
country at 31%! (2006 Census) volunteerism; and create volunteer
connections for a stronger
community. Source:
Colleges: www.volunteergreaterfredericton.ca
Maritime College of Forestry Technology (MCFT)
New Brunswick Community College (NBCC) Frype
New Brunswick College of Craft & Design Fredericton Region Young
Several private college institutions Professionals & Entrepreneurs
(FRYPE) for networking.
www.frype.ca 444-4686
University of New Brunswick (UNB)
The University of New Brunswick, with Fredericton Ambassador Program
two main campuses located in Fredericton Be an ‘Ambassador’ for Fredericton,
and Saint John, is Canada’s oldest English and help promote the city during
university and one of the first universities your meetings and travels. Help
in North America. More than 10,500 attract new businesses, residents,
conferences, and opportunities to
students move through the two main the City by sharing your knowledge
campuses annually and several thousand and distributing our tools!
more take advantage of distance education and programs at partner www.teamfredericton.com/en/amb
campuses around the world. assadors/home.asp
UNB is known for its groundbreaking research, the depth and variety of its Community Calendars
academic programs and its accomplished faculty and staff. The university is To view networking opportunities as
making a significant difference in New Brunswick, playing a fundamental well as local events, visit:
http://www.frederictoncalendar.ca/
role in the economic, social and cultural well-being of the province. Source:
UNB www.unb.ca Town Square Social Hub
Be in the know of what there is to
see and do in Fredericton!
St. Thomas University (STU) http://blog.tourismfredericton.ca/
St. Thomas is a liberal arts institution,
consistently ranking as one of the top
undergraduate universities in Canada.
According to a national survey of
graduates, St. Thomas ranked second in
Canada on overall student
recommendation and third on the quality of the learning environment. It also
consistently ranks in the top five of undergraduate universities for quality of
student services such as tutors, writing service, skills developments,
academic advisors, and employment programs. Source: St. Thomas
University www.stu.ca
16 WWW.FREDERICTON.CAMaritime College of Forestry
Technology (MCFT) Off-Campus Life
The College was established in 1946 as a There is so much for students to do
off-campus when the studying is
cooperative effort between the wood- done!
using industries and the provincial
governments of New Brunswick and Nova For a complete restaurant listing:
Scotia. MCFT offers courses in traditional www.tourismfredericton.ca/en/tour
forestry through Dendrology (study of ism/fooddrink.asp
trees and shrubs), Forest Fire Management and Wildlife Management. The
College’s expanded curriculum also addresses new forestry issues like Urban Independent coffee shops abound
Forestry, Forest Technology (GPS/GIS) and Ethics and Environmental downtown and uptown! Start with
the downtown list:
Issues. Each year, 50 new students are enrolled in the program.
www.downtownfredericton.ca/
The College’s Department of Continuing Education provides life-long
learning for graduates and other forestry professionals. Courses such as:
Watercourse Alteration Certification, Hardwood Management, Supervisory
Development, and Forest Landscape Ecology allow graduates to specialize
and remain current in their field. Source: Maritime College of Forestry
Technology.
Nightlife includes quiet pubs,
New Brunswick Community energetic dance clubs, and several
College (NBCC) live-music venues. A great way to
New Brunswick Community College is a stay up to date is on the Fredericton
Tourism blog:
provincial crown corporation directed by
blog.tourismfredericton.ca/
a board of governors and headed by a
President and CEO. Across six campuses,
NBCC offers more than 80 programs, as
well as apprenticeship and continuing education opportunities. NBCC’s
programs are designed to meet the needs and demands of industry,
committed to providing quality opportunities for learning to prepare
students for the workforce, while encouraging innovation and diversity to
continuously improve the educational environment. The Fredericton
campus, located on the UNB campus, has a capacity of 400 and delivers
programs in health, business administration, information technology,
engineering technology and social services. Source: NBCC www.nbcc.ca
17 WWW.FREDERICTON.CANew Brunswick College of Craft
and Design (NBCCD) Shopping Districts
The NBCCD awards a Diploma in Fine
UPTOWN SHOPPING
Craft to students who have completed the
Fredericton’s uptown offers endless
required courses in Foundation Studies, shopping opportunities! The Corbett
and have completed their major in one of Centre is Fredericton's newest
seven studios: Clay, Creative Graphics, shopping and dining centre offering a
Fashion Design, Surface Design, pedestrian friendly environment with
ample parking. Located at the top of
Metal/Jewellery Arts, Photography and Textiles. Certificate Programs
Regent Street, it’s anchored by big box
include the Certificate in Foundation Visual Arts, Certificate in Specialty stores Costco, Winners, Michaels, Pet
Photography, and Certificate in Studio Pottery. NBCCD is the only school of Smart, and Bed Bath &Beyond, Gap
its kind in Canada. Source: NBCCD www.nbccd.ca Outlet, Carters/ Oshkosh & more! For
indoor shopping experience,
Fredericton’s Regent Mall features 115
stores and services including H&M,
Bath & Body Works, Sears, Wal-Mart,
Private Sector Institutions Toys R Us, Empire Theatres 10-plex
Fredericton has a full range of private training colleges and institutes cinema, Chapters and more.
offering various programs, from computer and business skills to
DOWNTOWN SHOPPING
hairdressing and heavy equipment operation. The downtown district is home to over
30 restaurants, cafés, and one of a
kind retailers. Fredericton has more
working artisans per capita than any
other City in Canada, making it an ideal
place for discovering local treasures.
Visit our world-class galleries and artist
run boutiques filled with unique
products. From art to jewellery,
pottery and home décor, downtown
Fredericton has it all.
NORTHSIDE SHOPPING
The Northside of Fredericton is an
important residential area of
Fredericton, but also has distinct
shopping districts as well. Main Street
runs parallel to the St. John River, and
is lined with both national chains and
independent retailers and professional
service providers. Nearby at new
development, Two Nations Crossing,
shoppers will find major box stores
such as WalMart and Canadian Tire.
18 WWW.FREDERICTON.CAImmigrating to Fredericton Libraries! Libraries!
We have a lot of libraries. Here are
New to Canada? Useful Information: a few:
Public libraries:
Terms/References you should know: • Fredericton Public Library
• Nashwaaksis School-Public Library
• Bibliothèque Dr. Marguerite
Telephone Directory Michaud
Yellow Pages - Provides telephone numbers, and addresses of businesses
and services: www.yellowpages.ca.
White Pages - Consult this directory for business and residential telephone
numbers: www.whitepages.ca. Usually referred to as the Phone Book.
Canada 411 - Directory for business and residential telephone numbers and
addresses: www.canada411.ca.
Canadian Human Rights Act
The Canadian Human Rights Act ensures equal opportunity to individuals
who may be victims of discriminatory practices based on a set of prohibited
grounds such as sex, disability, or religion. It applies throughout Canada, but
only to federally regulated activities; each province and territory has its own UNB:
• Harriet Irving Library
anti-discrimination law that applies to activities that are not federally
• Science and Engineering Libraries
regulated. Do not hesitate to contact the New Brunswick Human Rights • Gerard V. La Forest Law Library
Commission if you believe you have been discriminated against: Toll free at • Special collections, such as those
1-888-471-2233 or 506-453-2301 held by the Centre for Conflict
Website: www.gnb.ca/hrc-cdp Studies.
Special interest libraries include:
• Agricultural Research Station
Legal Services Library
If you need legal services there are many competent lawyers around the • Forestry Canada Library
Fredericton area. To find a lawyer refer to Yellow Pages. Legal aid is • Health and Community Services
available for persons with low income who are faced with criminal charges Library
or involved in a family related proceeding. For educational information • Cathedral Library
intended for the general public about laws and legal support visit: • Several privately operated and
www.legal-info-legale.nb.ca. maintained Law and Engineering
Libraries
Social Insurance Number (SIN)
A social insurance number (SIN) is a nine-digit identification number given
to you for the purposes of income tax, child tax benefit, employment
insurance, old age pension or other government programs. You must have a
social insurance number to work in Canada.
To apply, visit Human Resource Development Canada (HRDC) office. In
Fredericton, this office is located at 633 Queen Street. An application form
must be filled out and original (not photocopied) passports and/or
immigration documents must be presented.
19 WWW.FREDERICTON.CACurrency
The national currency is the Canadian Dollar. Banknotes come in Staying Active
denominations of $5, $10, $20, $50 and $100 and all have their own distinct Stay active with your family! A few
colors and graphics. Coins include the one cent (called a penny); five cent (a ideas:
nickel); 10 cent (a dime); 25 cent (a quarter); one dollar (a loonie); and two
Fredericton Indoor Pool is a fully
dollar (a toonie).
accessible recreational 25 meter
pool, featuring a waterslide, sauna
Visit the following links for calculating how much your money is worth in and 92 degree swirl pool. Sign up for
Canadian currency: www.oanda.com/currency/converter & www.xe.com lessons for all ages!
www.fredericton.ca/en/recleisure/fr
ederictonindoorpool.asp
Financial Institutions
There are many banking institutions in the Fredericton area offering Downhill skiing at Crabbe
services like: savings and chequing accounts, debit and credit cards, Mountain, located just a 40-minute
mortgages and personal loans etc. Refer to Yellow Pages for list of banks. drive away.
www.crabbemountain.com
Driving
Swing through the trees at TreeGo
Every person who wishes to drive must have a valid driver’s license, which Mactaquac aerial adventure course -
must be carried on them at all times while driving a vehicle. Depending on no matter your age or fitness level!
your situation you may or may not have to take a driver’s test. More www.treegomactaquac.com
information can be found at:
www.gnb.ca/0276/vehicle/english/handbk_e.asp.
Income Tax
When working for an employer, a percentage of your pay cheque will be
deducted and sent to the federal government to pay your owing income tax.
This money is used to pay for government services. For more information
please visit the Canadian Revenue agencies website: www.cra-arc.gc.ca
Canada Pension Plan
A small percentage of your pay cheque is allocated to this plan. When you 88 km of trails for walking, biking,
retire, you will receive a monthly payment from the federal government. To running, and rollerblading.
find out more, visit the Human Resource and Social Development Canada www.fredericton.ca/en/recleisure/tr
ailinformation.asp
website: www.hrsdc.gc.ca
Employment Insurance
A percentage of your pay cheque will be deducted every month and
deposited into an Employment Insurance account. Employers also
contribute into this account. This service provides funds to you, if eligible for
a short period of time while looking for a new job or undertaking training to
learn new skills. Visit the Human Resource and Social development Canada
website for more information: www.hrsdc.gc.ca
20 WWW.FREDERICTON.CATaxes
The Good and Services Tax (GST) is a tax that applies to most goods and Other Publications
services in Canada. The Atlantic Provinces excluding PEI, harmonized their
sales tax with the GST to create the Harmonized Sales Tax (HST) of 13 Fredericton Visitor Guide
percent. For information on personal tax rates visit: www.tourismfredericton.ca
www.gnb.ca/0162/tax/personal-e.asp
New Brunswick Visitor Guide
www.tourismnewbrunswick.ca
Fredericton Recreation & Leisure
Politics Guide
www.fredericton.ca/en/recleisure/r
ecreationandleisure.asp
Municipal Government
Fredericton’s municipal government is governed by an elected mayor and 12
members of City Council representing Fredericton’s 12 wards. Elections of
these representatives are held by secret ballot. It is important to exercise
your right to vote. To learn more about the municipality visit:
www.fredericton.ca.
Alcohol, Tobacco and Drugs There is something for
In New Brunswick the law states that: everyone in Fredericton!
You must be 19 years of age to purchase, consume or possess alcohol or
cigarettes.
Drinking alcohol and driving is illegal.
Possession or consumption of drugs that have not been prescribed by a
doctor or purchased at a pharmacy is illegal.
Multiculturalism
Fredericton has a diverse multicultural community having formed the Multi-
Cultural Association of Fredericton in 1974. The association provides a
number of services to newcomers including language instruction, settlement
services, host program, health information, homework club, job search
assistance, and nutritional classes. Source: Multicultural Association of
Fredericton, Phone: 454-8292 www.mcaf.nb.ca
Francophone Community
Centre Communautaire Sainte Anne is the heart of the francophone
community providing: École Sainte-Anne, theatre, day care, the Centre de
Santé Noreen-Richard Health, a public & school library with over 30,300
French titles, meeting rooms, community events such as art exhibitions,
concerts, social evenings, church services, plus sporting facilities.
Source: Centre Communautaire Sainte-Anne, Phone: 453-2731
www.centre-sainte-anne.nb.ca.
21 WWW.FREDERICTON.CANewcomers Receptions
The City of Fredericton hosts semi-annual newcomer receptions at City Hall Multi-Cultural Association
featuring ethno-cultural associations. If you are new to Fredericton, please The Multi-Cultural Association of
contact us at: economicdevelopment@fredericton.ca to be added to our Fredericton offers programs and
contact database for future receptions. services to encourage and promote
the concept of diversity and
inclusion; to provide newcomers to
Canada with settlement services,
language instruction, employment
Immigration Resources services, and community
www.ignitefredericton.com (see ‘Newcomers’) networking; to create an inclusive
and welcoming community.
Immigrating to New Brunswick (Orientation Guide for Newcomers)
www2.gnb.ca/content/dam/gnb/Departments/petl-
epft/PDF/PopGrowth/OrientationGuideNewcomers.pdf
Citizenship & Immigration
www.cic.gc.ca/english/
Multicultural Association of Fredericton Program areas include:
www.mcaf.nb.ca • Settlement Programs
• Language Training
English Language Training • Computer Learning Centre
www.mcaf.nb.ca/index.php/language/... • Children and Youth Programs
www.unb.ca/cel/english • Canadian Immigrant Integration
Program
• NB Employment Language Training
Fredericton Business Immigrant Mentorship Program & Business English for Newcomers
http://www.frederictonchamber.ca/business-immigrant-mentorship- • Transition to Employment Services
program for Newcomers
For details:
www.mcaf.nb.ca/index.php/about/o
verview/
22 WWW.FREDERICTON.CANew Residents – Useful Information
Go Fred
Area Code 506 The Fred-eZone is a city-owned WiFi
network, part of its GoFred fibre
City of Fredericton Information 460-2020 or www.fredericton.ca optic network. Check your email at a
Apartment / Housing Rentals – http://nbrent.canadaeast.com coffee shop, or the weather forecast
adaeast.comnt/&pub=4, www.kijiji.ca, www.mls.ca, from a park bench – we're happy to
say that the Fred e-zone is meant for
www.realtor.ca.
public spaces. We're proud that our
Banks – www.yellowpages.ca or see phone book citizens enjoy a free wireless service,
Cable Television: marking the first of its kind in
Canada. The free wireless network
o Bell Aliant: 1-866-425-4268 or www.aliant.net
spans the city almost in its entirety.
o Rogers: 1-888-764-3771 or www.rogers.com Hot spots include Kings Place, parks
o Shaw Direct Satellite: 1-888-554-7827 www.shawdirect.ca and arenas, hotels, the Fredericton
Childcare Services/ Daycare - www.yellowpages.ca, Convention Centre and the airport.
www.teamfredericton.com/en/com
www1.gnb.ca/0000/Daycare/... , or see phone book. munityprofile/researcheducation.as
CHIMO – Help/Crisis line, 450-4357 p - fred-ezone
Chinese Cultural Association of NB - www.ccanb.ca
Churches - www.yellowpages.ca or see phone book
Citizen & Immigration Canada - 495 Prospect St., 1-888-242-2100
www.cic.gc.ca
Community Calendars - www.teamfredericton.com/en/...
Community & Social Organizations -
www.fredericton.ca/en/communityculture/...
Dentists - NB Dental Society 452-8575, www.yellowpages.ca or see
phone book Planet Hatch
Doctors (Physicians) - www.yellowpages.ca or see phone book. To As, the first centre of its kind in
Atlantic Canada, Planet Hatch was
obtain a new doctor: 1-866-554-5959/ Tele-Care NB 811 modelled after best practices from
www.gnb.ca/0217/tele-care-e.asp around the globe. The Centre is
described as an ‘entrepreneurial
Driver’s License – Service NB, 432 Queen St., 453-2410, www.snb.ca hub’ connecting startups with the
Emergency - 911 best resources. Planet Hatch’s
Employment Insurance -Human Resource Centre Canada, 633 Queen accelerator program, ACcelR8, will
provide early-stage companies
St., 1-800-206-7218 with access to coaching, mentoring,
Employment Listings – www.careerbeacon.com, www.canadaeast.com funding, space and educational
and www.kijiji.com tools to commercialize their
technologies into game-changing
Human Resource Centre Canada, 633 Queen St., 453-3823 products and services.
Student Employment Centre - May–July, 452-3770. www.planethatch.com
City of Fredericton
www.fredericton.ca/en/citygovernment/joblistings.asp
Food Bank – 459-7461 / Community Kitchen 457-1788
Francophone Services - Le Centre Communautaire Ste Anne, 715 rue
Priestman, 453-2731, www.centre-sainte-anne.nb.ca
Garbage Removal – City Public Works 460-2038, www.fredericton.ca
Grocery Stores - www.yellowpages.ca or see phone book
Health Clinics – www.yellowpages.ca query “medical clinics” or see
phone book
23 WWW.FREDERICTON.CA Health Insurance – NB Medicare 1-888-762-8600 or www.gnb.ca/...
Hospital -- Dr. Everett Chalmers Hospital, corner of Priestman/Regent Knowledge Park
St., 452-5400 www.horizonnb.ca or Tele-Care NB 811 www.gnb.ca/... The Knowledge Park is designed to
grow the knowledge industry in the
Hydro Services - NB Power, 515 King St., 1-800-663-6272
Province of New Brunswick. Its
www.nbpower.com principal objective is to provide
Insurance Agents - www.yellowpages.ca or see phone book clustering opportunities for
companies that are engaged in
Laundromats - www.yellowpages.ca or see phone book
research, development and
Library - Fredericton Public Library, 12 Carleton St., 460-2800 application of technologies related
Marriage Licenses - Service NB, 432 Queen St., 453-2385, www.snb.ca to such fields as information
technology (IT), biotechnology,
Movie Theaters - Empire Theatres, Regent Mall 458-9704
education, engineering, health care,
Multi-Cultural Association of Fredericton – 123 York St., 454-8292 forestry and agriculture. As a hub of
www.mcaf.nb.ca innovation, the Park has attracted
companies like RIM and Radian6
Natural Gas – Enbridge Gas New Brunswick 1-800-994-2762,
with its synergistic environment for
www.naturalgasnb.com knowledge-based companies and
Parks – City of Fredericton 460-2230, www.fredericton.ca (Recreation close proximity to the R&D
& Leisure) infrastructure. The Park also houses
Planet Hatch, an acceleration centre
Passport Office – TD Tower, Suite 470, 77 Westmorland St. 1-800-567- for companies in the post-
6868 incubation and pre-
Playhouse (live theatre & music) - 458-8344, www.theplayhouse.ca commercialization stage of
development. For leasing info,
Police (non emergency) - Fredericton Police Department, Queen St., contact 1-800-200-1180,
460-2300, www.fredericton.ca (public safety) www.knowledgepark.ca/en/
Real Estate – www.mls.ca
Recycling:
o City Public Works 460-2038, www.fredericton.ca
o Green Matters 460-2777,
www.greenmattersfredericton.com/
Religious Organizations- www.yellowpages.ca query “Religion” or see
phone book
Restaurants – www.yellowpages.ca or www.tourismfredericton.ca
Seniors - www.steppingstoneseniorcentre.com 450-7849
Sports – City of Fredericton 460-2230, www.fredericton.ca (recreation
& leisure)
Taxes (property) – Service NB, 432 Queen St., 453-2404, www.snb.ca
Telephone Service:
o TELUS www.telus.com
o Rogers www.rogers.com
o Bell Aliant www.aliant.ca
Tourist Information - Fredericton Tourism, 11 Carleton St., 460-2041
www.tourismfredericton.ca/
Transportation:
o Bus Fredericton Transit, 460-2200, www.fredericton.ca
(local); www.martimebus.com
o Taxis www.yellowpages.ca or see phone book
24 WWW.FREDERICTON.CA Vehicle Registration & License – Service NB, 432 Queen St., 453-2410,
www.snb.ca Meetings Matter
Veterinarians - www.yellowpages.ca or see phone book If you belong to a national or
Vital Statistics – Service NB, 432 Queen St., 453-2385, www.snb.ca international association – bring
your conference home!
Water – Fredericton Water Meter Division 460-2136,
www.fredericton.ca (environment) Fredericton has premiere meeting
Weather – Gov’t of Canada (Eng)451-6001/(Fr)451-6004 venues for hosting your event like
the new Fredericton Convention
www.weatheroffice.gc.ca/city/pages/... Centre.
Welcome Wagon – Toll Free 1-866-873-9948,
http://www.welcomewagon.ca/index.php/en/new-to-the-community Fredericton Tourism can also
provide various assistance and tools
to facilitate the process.
www.meetingsmatterfredericton.ca
25 WWW.FREDERICTON.CAAward Winning City!
“American* Cities of the Future: Micro City Winner; fourth for the Best Foreign Direct Investment (FDI)
Strategy; fifth for Business Friendliness; and, sixth for Economic Potential.” 2014/2013 (fDi Magazine – Financial
Times Ltd.) *North-Central-Sout
“One of Canada's Top 50 Entrepreneurial Cities” *Fredericton ranked as Atlantic Canada's best community in
which to launch a business (2013 Communities in Boom Report-Canadian Federation of Independent Business)
American* Cities of the Future: Best FDI Strategy – Micro City Winner; Runner-up Micro City; and 6th for Quality
of Life - Micro City” 2012/2011 (fDi Magazine – Financial Times Ltd.) *North-Central-South.
“Among Canada’s Top Ten Best Places to Live for Six Consecutive Years” 2012-2007 (MoneySense)
One of the Most Cost-Competitive Places to Do Business on the Eastern Seaboard” 2012 (KPMG Competitive
Alternatives Study).
“Great Places in Canada–Queen Street Voted #1” 2012 (Canadian Institute of Planners)
“Ranked 2nd for Best Real Estate Deals in Canada” 2012 (MoneySense)
“Fredericton ranks eighth in the world for clean air” (2011 World Health Organization)
“Fredericton ranks 2nd in Canada and 22nd in the World for Housing Affordability” 2011 (7th Annual
Demographia International Housing Affordability Survey).
“Two Gold Awards – Green Matters/Green Shops, Socio-Economic Category" 2010 (International Awards for
Liveable Communities endorsed by the United Nations Environment Programme).
“Milestone 5 for Fredericton’s Corporate & Community GHG Emission Reduction Programs” 2010 (Federation of
Canadian Municipalities’ Partners for Climate Protection Program) *only four municipalities in Canada have
achieved this high standard.
“ISO 9001 Certified Organization” 2010, 2007 & 2004 (ISO Register is QMI-SAI Global).
“One of the World’s Top 7 Intelligent Communities” 2009/2008 (Intelligent Community Forum of New York).
“Cultural Capital of Canada” 2009 (Government of Canada).
“Fourth Best City for Families in Canada” 2009 (Who’s Your City – Richard Florida).
“Fredericton Named Second Best Walking City in Canada” 2008 (Canadian Federation of Podiatric Medicine).
“Fredericton Employers Among Most Optimistic in Canada” 2009(Manpower Employment Outlook).
“Third Best Place to Retire in Canada” 2008 (MoneySense).
“One of the Top Five New Technology Boomtowns” (Globe & Mail Report on Business Magazine).
"One of the Best Cities for Export" (Globe & Mail Report on Business Magazine).
“One of the North American Cities of the Future” 2007 (Financial Times of London).
“One of the Smart 21 Communities in the World” 2006 (Intelligent Community Forum).
‘Fred-eZone’, Fredericton’s Free Wi-Fi network, 2004 Canadian Information Productivity (CIPA) Judge’s
Innovation Award.
“Best City for Business” 2002 (Canadian Business) *Evaluation criteria was limited to census metropolitan area
cities after 2002; therefore, excluding Fredericton as a census agglomeration area.
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