Situated along the scenic St. John River in the very heart of New Brunswick, graced with tree-lined streets and Victorian homes - Fredericton is a fantastic place to live, work and play!
Fredericton is home to two prestigious universities and a variety of training colleges and institutes, which continues to grow our skilled workforce. The City also has a rich and diverse research & development cluster with over 50 affiliations plus over 70% of the province's knowledge-based companies are located in Fredericton.
Fredericton has so much to offer, and we encourage you to read our Community Profile - to learn more. We would be pleased to send you a relocation kit, and we encourage you to visit Fredericton, so you can experience first-hand everything that Fredericton has to offer. Please click here to request more information.
Why choose Fredericton?
Whether you reside in the downtown core within a five-minute walk to work, or in one of the many suburbia areas within a five-minute drive - traffic jams are non-existent! Fredericton is safe and affordable with housing costs well below the national average plus property taxes are the lowest in the entire province.
Recreational and fitness activities are abundant with over 70 km of connecting trail throughout the city for walking, hiking, running, biking and cross-country skiing! You can also downhill ski at Crabbe Mountain, located at the city's doorstep just a 40 minute drive away. There is fantastic golf with seven local courses plus boating, salmon fishing, and hunting - to name a few activities.
If art and culture is your thing, the city boasts a colorful art, craft and cultural community renowned for its status as the Craft Capital of New Brunswick and Pewtersmith Capital of Canada. The city has numerous galleries and studios such as the famous Beaverbrook Art Gallery -- home to the Salvador Dali's Santiago el Grande. The Playhouse sets the stage for live theatre -- Theatre New Brunswick (TNB). The Playhouse also features a regular program of ballet, music concerts and classical performances. Throughout the year, there are numerous festivals like the internationally renown NB Highland Games/Scottish Festival and Harvest Jazz and Blues Festival. One of Fredericton treasured Saturday morning rituals is a trip to the Boyce Farmers' Market where you can enjoy the enticing aroma of ethnic food, find unique crafts & gifts, and buy your fresh produce, meat and flowers.
Fredericton has a vibrant nightlife and restaurants featuring various cuisine such as Chinese, Greek, Italian, Mexican, Caribbean, Indian, Vietnamese and of course some of the best maritime seafood.
Fredericton is proud of its excellent educational facilities from kindergarten to post-graduate studies in both official languages plus two universities and numerous colleges and training institutes.
The Multi-Cultural Association of Fredericton assists immigrating families with language training, finding employment and integrating into the community.
Fredericton has quality health care facilities and services, operated by River Valley Health. The University of New Brunswick will also be opening a Wellness Centre.
And Fredericton is centrally located within an hour's drive to the U.S. Interstate 95 -- the major American north-south corridor; within a day's drive of Halifax, Toronto and New York; less than an hour away from Saint John - the region's busiest seaport; and just a fifteen minute drive from the Fredericton Airport - with direct daily connections to Toronto, Montreal, Halifax and Ottawa.
Fredericton - It's all right here!
TO LEARN MORE, SEE OUR COMMUNITY PROFILE.
