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
• Industrial Development
• Commercial Development
• Downtown Development
• Developent Trends
• Population & Economic Statistics
• Home Occupations
• Historic Preservation
• Arts & Culture
• Parking Services
• Runway Business Park Network
• Business Ambassador Program
• Economic Development Information & Tools (promotional cds, relocation, etc.)

Fredericton Tourism Division

11 Carleton St.
PO Box 130, Fredericton, NB, E3B 4Y7

Ph: 460-204, Fx: 460-2474
Toll Free: 1-888-888-4768
Email: tourism@fredericton.ca
Website: www.tourismfredericton.ca

 *Visitor materials available at: 3 Visitor Info Centres (City Hall-Lobby, Kings Landing Visitor Reception Centre & Irving Big Stop-Nevers Rd.), and Adm. Office, 11 Carleton St. 

Literature/Resources:

• Visitor Guide (French/English)
• Street Index
• Visitor 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)
• Meeting & Event Planners' Guide
• Summer Entertainment Guide
• Historic Garrison District Brochure

Services/Programming:

• Statistics (convention, motorcoach, visitor inquiries/pt. of origin, occupancy for hotels, major attractions)
• Convention 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 Management
• Surveying
• Planning Support
• Property Acquisition Support
• Property Identification (Civic Numbering)
• 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

• Economic Development - Proactively work with our economic development partners to achieve business growth through business retention and recruitment of new businesses to greater Fredericton. 
• Advocacy - Aggressively pursues concerns of members to municipal, provincial, and federal representatives in an effort to remove barriers to business and maintain a vibrant business climate.
• Networking - With over  835 member businesses, the Chamber provides an extensive network of contacts.  Each year the Chamber hosts 40-50 events, which provides ample opportunity for members to broaden their contacts.  Featuring the "See A Member First" and the NEW "Member to Member" programs, members are encouraged to purchase the goods and services of other Chamber members.
• Education - The Business Education Series  is held monthly featuring a luncheon educational session on topics focusing on  Sales & Customer Service, Human Resources, Information Technology and Small Business topics.  In addition, timely seminars, workshops, business luncheons, and business breakfasts keep Chamber members up-to-date on current issues and trends.
• Benefits - Include:Visa/MasterCard guaranteed merchant discount rates, group health plan, direct debit dues payment, discounted gas cards, automatic payroll services, boardroom rentals, certificates of origin, website listing, "Member 2 Member" discount program referrals, and advertising opportunities to name a few. The Fredericton Chamber of Commerce business directory provides a comprehensive listing of Chamber members and Chamber members are kept informed of activities, issues, and trends through the "Chamber News", via our bi-monthly newsletter.

DOWNTOWN FREDERICTON INC.

Morrison Building, 516 Queen St.
PO Box 154, Fredericton, NB, E3B 4Y9

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.

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.

ENTERPRISE FREDERICTON

Barker House
570 Queen St.
Fredericton, NB, E3B 6Z6

Ph: 444-4686
Toll Free: 1-800-200-1180,
Fax: 444-4649

E-mail: ent-fredericton@ent-fredericton.ca
Website: www.enterprisefredericton.ca

Enterprise Fredericton, a Community Economic Development Agency, works with its partners, the municipalities, provincial and federal governments, and other stakeholders to:

• strengthen and diversify existing business
• develop new businesses
• implement human resource development strategies to meet business needs
• develop new business and investment opportunities from outside the  region