Gaps in housing, mental health and addiction services identified by the Mayor’s Community Safety Task Force are being addressed, City Council’s Public Safety Committee heard at its regular quarterly meeting today.
Provincial government, municipal and community-based partners are moving forward on recommendations intended to tackle the root causes of community safety concerns in Fredericton.
In recent months, this has included the construction of 27 ultra-low barrier housing units on Forest Hill Road, the launch of a provincial Homelessness Strategy, improvements to discharge planning from incarceration and the creation of a new community safety camera registry by the Fredericton Police Force.
The February 5, 2026 Public Safety Committee meeting is available online.
“We are pleased to see continued progress and appreciate that the provincial government is tackling these issues with focus and investment,” said Public Safety Committee Chair Eric Megarity. “Supportive housing, health care and addiction treatment are urgently needed in our community. The City has already stepped up with increased spending on front-line policing, crime prevention, and public safety education. Working together, we can make Fredericton safer for everyone. “
In 2024-2025 the Mayor’s Community Safety Task force brought together 18 representatives from government, health care, residents, non-profit organizations and business to respond to community concerns.
Focusing on justice, policing, mental health, addictions and homelessness, the task force report proposed 47 immediate and long-term actions to address the city’s most pressing social challenges.
An oversight committee comprised of representatives of municipal, provincial and partner organizations reports quarterly on progress to the city’s Public Safety Committee.
The full list of recommendations is available online.