Fredericton’s diverse community cultural centres give residents and visitors many ways to experience and enjoy the unique culture of the city.
Centre Communautaire Sainte-Anne
Fredericton's French cultural centre. The centre services the Francophone community by coordinating cultural events, performances, programs, and art exhibits to nurture and preserve francophone culture and language. The auditorium hosts many other community performances throughout the year.
715 Priestman St., 506-453-2731
For more information, visit the Centre Communautaire Sainte-Anne website.
Charlotte Street Arts Centre (CSAC)
Lovingly restored by Fredericton Arts & Learning, CSAC opened in the fall of 2005 and is home to over 15 arts organizations and artists. The Centre includes an auditorium, art, dance and music studios, a small restaurant, and more. For a complete listing of organizations, events and programs offered visit the website.
732 Charlotte St., 506-454-6952
For more information, visit the Charlotte Street Arts Centre website.
The Cultural Centre
The epicentre for the Greater Fredericton’s diverse cultural communities and non-profit groups. The Centre offers office, meeting and event space for cultural groups, non-profits and the businesses that support them, including the Multicultural Association of Fredericton (MCAF) and the Cultural Market (Saturdays).
28 Saunders St., 506-462-3003
For more information, visit The Cultural Centre website.
Public Libraries
More than books, Fredericton’s libraries offer a variety of family activities, including story time, Babes'n Books, book clubs, lectures, and noon hour talks.
The City of Fredericton offers three public library branches:
- Fredericton Public Library
- Nashwaaksis Public Library
- Bibliothèque Dre-Marguerite-Michaud
For more information, visit the New Brunswick Public Libraries website.
Historic Garrison District (HGD)
It’s Fredericton’s historical cultural centre. Home to NB College of Craft & Design, Dance Fredericton, Fredericton Public Library, Fredericton Region Museum, NB Sports Hall of Fame, School Days Museum, and summer-long performances and festivals in Officers' Square and Barracks Square. Meet local artisans at the Soldiers' Barracks Craft Shops & Artisan Studios, open June - September.
Pick up a HGD brochure at City Hall, or call 506-460-2129.
For more information, visit the Fredericton Tourism website.
Memorial Hall
Home to a performance hall, art gallery, UNB Art Centre, and UNB Centre for Musical Arts. The Art Centre offers cultural enrichment courses and summer programs. UNB Centre for Musical Arts offers Young Musicians' Program, a Music Camp and a wide variety of concert activity throughout the year.
For more information, please visit the Centre for Art, Music and Leisure Learning.
NB College of Craft & Design
The centre for learning creative arts in New Brunswick offering a Diploma in Fine Craft and a Bachelor of Applied Arts. The Gallery hosts exhibits of creative works as well as the annual student Christmas sale.
457 Queen St., 506-453-2305
For more information, visit the NB College of Craft & Design website.