Business Services
City of Fredericton / Chamber of Commerce / Downtown Fredericton Inc. / Business Fredericton North / Enterprise Fredericton
The City of Fredericton and its business agencies offer a varity of services availible to new or existing businesses as follows:
CITY OF FREDERICTON
Development Services
City Hall, 397 Queen St.
PO Box 130, Fredericton, NB, E3B 4Y7
Ph: 460-2075, Fx:460-2042
Email: planning@fredericton.ca
A good point of contact and resource for advice and assistance on dealing with planning, zoning, land subdivision, building and economic development issues including:
- Municipal Plan
- Neighbourhood Plans
- Zoning Regulations (including parking and signage)
- Subdivision Regulations
- Building Permits
- Bylaw Enforcement
- Industrial Development
- Commercial Development
- Downtown Development
- Development Trends
- Population & Economic Statistics
- Home Occupations
- Heritage Planning
- Historic Preservation
- Arts & Culture
- Parking Services
- RUNWAY Business Park Network
- Fredericton Business Ambassador Program
- Economic Development Information & Tools (promotional cds, relocation, etc.)
- Sustainable Development Initiatives
- Climate Change Initiatives
- Green Matters, Green Shops and Green Matters Certified Programs
Fredericton Tourism Division
11 Carleton St.
PO Box 130, Fredericton, NB, E3B 4Y7
Ph: 460-2041, Fx: 460-2474
Toll Free: 1-888-888-4768
Email: tourism@fredericton.ca
Website: www.tourismfredericton.ca
*Visitor materials available at: 4 Visitor Info Centres (City Hall-Lobby, Kings Landing Visitor Reception Centre & Irving Big Stop-Nevers Rd.), Fredericton International Airport, and Adm. Office, 11 Carleton St.
Literature/Resources:
- Visitor Guide (French/English)
- Attraction Map
- edVentures Fredericton (vacation learning in craft and culture) lure brochure and programme guide
- Calendar of Events available online
- Images on Loan (digital & video)
- Group Tour Manual (motorcoach)
- Summer Entertainment Guide
- Historic Garrison District Brochure
Services/Programming:
- Statistics (convention, motorcoach, visitor inquiries/pt. of origin, occupancy for hotels, major attractions)
- Conference Servicing
- Tourism Newsletter "Tourism Talk"
- Consignment Retail at River Valley Crafts in the Historic Garrison District & Retail at the Lighthouse on the Green
- River Trails Bike Rentals & Tours
- Point-of-sale for private & public sector tourism programs & attractions at Lighthouse on the Green
- Historic Garrison District Programming: Changing of the Guard Ceremony, Outdoor Summer Music Series, Lighthouse Music Series, Guard House Music Series, Guard House Theatre, A Day in a Soldiers Life, Domes, Bones, Eagles & Osprey bike tours, Under the Stars Classic Film Series, Guided Heritage Walking Tours
- Airport digital signage to welcome conventions
- Convention welcome posters at downtown establishments
- Visitor information services for festivals/conventions
Engineering Division
City Hall, 397 Queen St.
PO Box 130, Fredericton, NB, E3B 4Y7
Ph:460-2038, Fx:460-2042
Email: publicworks@fredericton.ca
- Recycling
- Construction Site Traffic Control
- Construction Support
- Geographic Information System
- Surveying
- Planning Support
- Property Acquisition Support
- Residential Solid waste Collection Contract Administration
- Roadway Access Permits
- Sidewalk Occupancy Permits
- Roadway Illumination
FREDERICTON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
270 Rookwood Ave., PO Box 275
Fredericton, NB, E3B 4Y9
Tel: 458-8006, Fax: 451-1119
Email: fchamber@frederictonchamber.ca
Website: www.frederictonchamber.ca
Twitter: @Fton_Chamber
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/#!/frederictonchamber
With more than 900 members, the Fredericton Chamber of Commerce is one of Atlantic Canada’s largest chambers of commerce. A dynamic and relevant business organization, the Fredericton Chamber of Commerce is actively engaged in policy development that affects the competitiveness of our members and of the Canadian business environment.
- Benefits - Visa/MasterCard merchant discount rates, chamber group health plan, discounted home and auto insurance program, discounted gas cards, boardroom rentals, website and directory listing, "Member 2 Member" discount program, complimentary Green Shops enrolment for those who meeet Green Shop standards, and advertising opportunities to name a few.
- Education - Keeps chamber members up-to-date on current issues and trends. Provides the community with the Business Immigrant Mentorship Program, which enables immigrant investors to integrate with the business community more effectively.
- Advocacy – Working with representatives from all levels of government (municipal, provincial, federal) in an effort to remove barriers to business and maintain a vibrant business climate.
- Networking - With over 900 member businesses, the Chamber provides an extensive network of contacts. Each year the Chamber hosts more than 30 events, which provides ample opportunity for members to broaden their contacts.
DOWNTOWN FREDERICTON INC.
349 King St., Suite 1
Fredericton, NB, E3B 1E4
Ph: 458-8922, Fax: 450-8183
Email: dfi@downtownfredericton.ca
Website: www.downtownfredericton.ca
Downtown Fredericton Inc. is a Business Improvement Area (BIA) organization dedicated to sustaining and encouraging growth and development in the Central Business District of the City of Fredericton.
- Promotion - Marketing the downtown to new and existing consumer markets as the preferred place to work, shop, live, visit, play and do business.
- Physical Improvements - Enhancing the physical attractiveness and effectiveness of the downtown including streetscape improvements, signage, landscaping, vehicular and pedestrian traffic and other physical attributes.
- Economic Development - Working in partnership with private developers, all levels of government and community agencies to develop strategies for business recruitment, retention and expansion in the downtown.
- Advocacy and Dissemination of Information - Downtown Fredericton provides a unified "voice" for downtown business on issues and areas of concern affecting the Downtown core working to inform and generate awareness among government representatives, policy makers and staff.
- Business Assistance and Consultation Services -providing up to date information resource support and educational opportunities to assist businesses to compete effectively and prosper in today's marketplace.
ENTERPRISE FREDERICTON
10 Knowledge Park Drive, Suite 110
Fredericton, NB, E3C 2M7
Ph: 444-4686, Toll Free: 1-800-200-1180, Fax: 444-4649
E-mail: info@ent-fredericton.ca
Website: www.enterprisefredericton.ca
Enterprise Fredericton, part of the Enterprise Network, is one of 15 provincial wide Enterprise agencies that are focused on helping small and medium-sized businesses succeed with their start up, expansion or relocation. Our primary roles are to:
- Lead the process. Provide the leadership necessary to move the community forward.
- Coordinate with partners. Bring community stakeholders and governments together.
- Plan the future. Create, implement and monitor a strategic action plan for our community.
- Develop and grow business. Assist local businesses through counselling, information and accessing government programs and services.
- Create the skills. Identify and coordinate job training and skills developments activities.
- Seek new opportunities. Support new investment, business expansion and export development opportunities for their area.
Programs and services our local agency provides:
- Small business counselling
- Business and HR plan development
- Information on financial assistance
- Labour market and marketing information
- Trade and investment information
- Access to training and government services
- Immigration promotion
BUSINESS FREDERICTON NORTH INC.
235 Main Street,
Fredericton, NB, E3A 1E1
Ph: 459-8689, Fax: 458-9672
E-mail: bfn@businessfrednorth.com
Website: www.businessfrednorth.com
- Design - Developing the Main Street Central Business District's physical functionality and effectiveness though improvements for pedestrian and vehicular traffic, recreation, urban design, and signage. Research, studies, and statistics are made available.
- Organizational - Offering membership benefits and opportunities through business events, market research, statistical info, mailings/communications, website development and promotion as a tool for both consumers and members, and advocacy/representation to government.
- Promotion/Marketing - Developing, initiating and executing promotional campaigns, special events, publications, and media relations programs.
- Economic Development - Business recruitment, real estate location services, consumer market research and statistical data, and member educational opportunities.
