City supports 38 community groups through Transit Fare Assistance Program

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City Hall

The City of Fredericton is pleased to announce that in 2026 the Transit Fare Assistance Program coordinated by Greater Fredericton Social Innovation (GFSI) will provide regular single-ride and Para Transit tickets to 38 community agencies or programs. Tickets were allocated based on identified need and ticket availability.

The program is designed to provide additional support to community groups as they assist their clients’ efforts to attend medical appointments, access education and training, seek employment, or visit service providers. Under the program, these agencies can apply to receive Transit and Para Transit tickets to distribute to their clients.

This year 11,040 tickets were distributed to 38 organizations within Fredericton to provide free access to transportation.  Agencies receiving support in 2026 include the following: 

 •   Nursing Home Without Walls - York Care Centre
•    Lutherplace Apartments Inc.
•    Opal Family Services
•    JOBS UNLIMITED INC
•    Fredericton Public Library - Downtown
•    12 Neighbours Community Inc.
•    Sexual Violence New Brunswick
•    Christ Church Cathedral 
•    Central Valley Adult Learning Association Inc
•    Under the Tent Outreach Inc.
•    Iranian Canadian association of New Brunswick (ICANB)
•    New Brunswick African Association Inc
•    Multicultural Association of Fredericton
•    John Howard Society 
•    Fredericton High School
•    UNB's community health clinic (as part of the Fredericton Downtown Community Health Centre)
•    R.E.C.A.P. Health Services (River Stone Recovery Centre)
•    Skigin Elnoog Housing Corporation
•    Ignite
•    Ability New Brunswick Inc. 
•    Neil Squire Society 
•    Wilmot United Church
•    St Pauls United Church
•    The Salvation Army Fredericton Community Church
•    Tannery Court Cooperative Ltd.
•    CMHA-NB
•    YMCA Fredericton
•    Capital Region Mental Health and Addictions Association
•    Fredericton Community Kitchens Inc
•    Fredericton Community Services Inc./Greener Village
•    Gignoo Transition House Inc.
•    La Maison des jeunes L'acAdo inc.
•    Parish of Douglas and Nashwaaksis
•    Association of Indo-Canadians Inc. 
•    Inclusion NB
•    Liberty Lane Inc. 
•    Women in Transition House Inc.

Additional information about the Transit Fare Assistance program is available on the City’s website.