Welcome

Welcome! Downtown Fredericton is a thriving district overlooking the scenic Saint John River home to over 30 restaurants, cafes, and one of a kind retailers. Come down and take a walk through the city’s Historic Garrison district where the city parades its past through live outdoor theatre, music and more or visit the Beaverbrook Art Gallery, Atlantic Canada’s premier art gallery.
See why Fredericton was named one of the top ten places to live in North America. Shop, dine, stay and play in Downtown Fredericton!

Around Town

  • Dine Around Freddy 2010
    New to Fredericton and to the New Brunswick region, Dine Around Freddy 2010 will run from February 18th - March 31st and feature three-course dinners; appetizer, entrée and dessert, available at some of Fredericton’s finest restaurants for only $25.00.
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  • Goodnight Moon / Runaway Bunny
    Saturday, March 06, 2010 - 11:00 AM The Fredericton Playhouse Mermaid Theatre of Nova Scotia adds to its acclaimed repertoire of outstanding children’s productions with an innovative double bill adaptation of Margaret Wise Brown and Clement Hurd’s beloved bedtime classics, Goodnight Moon and The Runaway Bunny.
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  • FREE PARKING
    Did somebody say FREE PARKING? A reminder that parking is FREE weekdays after 5pm and on weekends in all city owned lots.
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Downtown News

March 3, 2010
Regent St. wharf gets $35,000 for improvements
The Regent Street Wharf is getting help to make electrical system upgrades expected to attract more boating traffic to the area. Fredericton Tory MP Keith Ashfield, the minister responsible for the ... more

January 15, 2010
Craft college expansion a boon to downtown, cultural community
A government initiative will separate the New Brunswick College of Craft and Design from the province's community college system. Donald Arseneault, minister of Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour, talked about some ... more

December 2, 2009
Fredericton Playhouse Nominated for 2010 ECMA Venue of the Year
Media Release For Immediate Release Wednesday, December 2, 2009 Fredericton Playhouse Nominated for 2010 ECMA Venue of the Year Fredericton – The Fredericton Playhouse has been nominated for Venue of the Year for ... more