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City Reveals Capital Construction Projects for 2024
Major projects include:
- Killarney Lake Roundabout
- Main St (Phase 1) from Hawkins to Seymour
- Northumberland Street (Phase 1) from Queen to Brunswick
- Officer's Square
- Regent Street (Phase 3) from George to Churchill Row
- Riverside Dr (Phase 2) from Sumac to Corbett
- Woodstock Rd from Garden Creek to Stillwater
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WestJet returns to Fredericton
www.westjet.com WestJet provides critical air access to New Brunswick with introduction of service between Fredericton and CalgaryRoute marks airline’s sixth East Coast destination this summer, reaffirming commitment to enhancing Atlantic Canada’s economic and tourism pipelines through strategic air service
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Tender documents indicate resurfacing and waterproofing project for span between north, south sides of Fredericton will require full closure of vital connection for more than a month
Let's all pray that there are no accidents on the Westmoreland while they re-pave...
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Eclipsefest
In case you've been under a rock lately, there will be a solar eclipse on the afternoon of April 8 and lucky us, the path of totality will pass over Fredericton.
This is shaping up to be a once-in-a-lifetime event. There will be activities around the city on the weekend leading up to the day, followed by several watch parties the day of.
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Initial Harvest Lineup
The first few acts have been announced for Harvest 2024. Not bad for a start, looking forward to who else they can book.
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Freddy Fright Fest Is Back
From the website: >Welcome to the 3rd annual Freddy Fright Fest! The Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists (Fredericton Branch) have joined forces with Paramedic Association of NB (Nightmare on Smythe Street) to bring you Fredericton's premiere Halloween event, in support of the Charlotte Street Arts Centre and Fredericton Hospice.
>*Please note that ticket times are slotted for the hour and you are welcome to line up anytime during that period. It does not mean you get directly in when you arrive as there may be people with the same time slot, but selling tickets by the "hour" helps reduce the time standing in line :)
>We will have a bar (for 19+), silent disco, trivia, and a variety of entertainment throughout the week.
It is being held at the Capital Exhibition Centre and tickets are $20.
Friday Oct 20th, 6pm – 11pm
Saturday Oct 21st, 5pm – 11pm
Sunday Oct 22nd, 5pm – 9pm
Thursday Oct 26th, 6pm – 9pm
Friday Oct 27th, 6pm – 11pm
Saturday Oct 28th, 5pm – 11pm
Sunday Oct 29th, 5pm – 9pm (Low Sensory 5pm – 7pm)
Monday Oct 30th, 6pm – 9pm
Tuesday Oct 31st, 6pm – 9pm
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Improvements to the trail network coming
Glad to see them devoting so much to improve the trails. What do you think the trail system needs most?
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Fredericton Transit Ridership Data Results
From the article:
-The buses were on time only about 50% of the time.
-The buses were early 12% of the time.
-4 routes (10N, 11S, 12N, 13S) saw higher demand on Saturdays than during the week.
-Lincoln and Silverwood routes are barely used.
-Sunday service is being considered.
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Fredericton Tourism - Summer Festivals
Shilling for the city tourism department here! Check out the upcoming (and ongoing FLOURISH and Sitansisk Powwow) festivals in Fredericton.