Locational Advantages

Geographically situated on the picturesque St. John River, in the centre of the province of New Brunswick, the City of Fredericton is easily accessible by road and air. The city offers access to a potential consumer base of: 

* Five million people within a five-hour radius 
* Nineteen million people within a ten-hour radius 
* 68 million potential consumers within a fifteen-hour radius 

Imagine, 68 million potential customers living within a 15-hour radius of your business! In Fredericton, this is a reality. Following the Trans Canada Highway, the eastern seaboard is a short drive away - Fredericton is only 100 km (65 miles) from the United States Interstate system (I-95). In fact, the ongoing upgrading and development of a four-lane New Brunswick Highway system is a provincial and federal government priority. 

Highway distances from Fredericton to various business centres 

Bangor, Maine 276 km  172 miles
Boston, Massachusetts 707 km  442 miles
Charlottetown, PEI  373 km  233 miles
Halifax, NS  415 km  259 miles
Montreal, PQ  840 km  523 miles
New York, NY  1,064 km  664 miles
Toronto, ON  1,384 km  867 miles

Just outside the City of Fredericton city limits, is Airport, with direct air links to Toronto, Ottawa, Montreal, Halifax, and Boston. Negotiations with the Federal government to transfer ownership of the airport to the local management group were concluded in September of 2000, and will see the runways lengthened and service to the area vastly improved.

The Fredericton Flying Club, Norfolk Aerial Spray, Diamond Construction and Trans-Maritime Helicopters Ltd. are also based here. In addition, the Airport serves the military transport needs of Canadian Forces Base Gagetown. The major car rental agencies have a full range of automobiles available through their booths at the airport terminal. National airlines operating out of the Fredericton Airport facilities include:Available within a one hour drive, there is a year round, open, deep water port with specialized cargo handling facilities, including:

* 100,000 ton capacity drydock 
* 12 transit sheds
* 4 frost proof sheds 
* 4 grain berths
* 20 berths of up to 40' in depth, and
* 8 harbour tug boats · 1 grain elevator


The container service at Rodney Terminal, with three cranes each, is capable of handling 25 containers per hour. 

The Fredericton area has a large number of local trucking firms and courier companies, which provide services within the Maritime Provinces and the New England States. The following national and international trucking firms provide warehousing as well as delivery services throughout all of North America: · 

* Day & Ross Inc.
* CN North America
* CP Express & Transport
* Sunbury Transport Limited
* Midland Transport
* Maritime Moving & Storage
* McMinniman's Transfer Ltd.
* Eastern Motor Express Ltd.
* Household Movers
* R.S. Coughlan Transport

Real Estate

The City of Fredericton offers prime office and commercial space that is centrally located and competitively priced. There are several Class 'A', modern, and fully serviced buildings with on-site parking facilities and a full range of amenities. Many office towers in the central downtown offer 24-hour security, air conditioning, and on-site shops and services. These buildings all have a magnificent view of the St. John River and people who work here appreciate being able to leave the building at lunch time, cross the street, and take a relaxing stroll along The Green (a linear trail along the river). Class 'A' and 'B' space in Fredericton is available for a cost of $7 - $16/square foot net. 

A number of recent projects in the City's downtown area have incorporated interior and exterior renovations as well as facade improvements to the city's older and historic buildings. 

Industrial Space

In total, 454.2 hectares (48,868,831 sq. feet) of undeveloped industrial land is available in Fredericton. There are currently four industrial parks in the city, including Fredericton Industrial Park, Vanier Industrial Park, Chippin's Industrial Park, and Karellyn Place Industrial Park. An additional 132 ha of industrial lands (zoned Industrial) is available on the northside of the city and 527 ha are located on the southside of the city. 

Vanier Industrial Park 

City serviced, fully developed industrial land is available in the Vanier Industrial Park. Several companies, including Urban Machinery Canada, Atlantic Tractors & Equipment, Capital Equipment Ltd., and Atlantic Roofers Ltd. have selected the Vanier Industrial Park for its location and cost advantages, including direct access to the Trans Canada Highway, proximity to the Fredericton Airport, and only eight minutes to the City Center - all this for the unbeatable rate of $24,000.00 per (fully serviced) acre - and this also includes survey costs. accounted for more than 28% of the total construction value. In 1997, several new developments in the residential, commercial and institutional sectors will ensure a steady rate of sustainable growth and development in the City of Fredericton. 

In total, 454.2 hectares (48,868,831 sq. feet) of available (undeveloped) industrial land is available in Fredericton. There are currently four industrial parks in the city, including Fredericton Industrial Park, Vanier Industrial Park, Chippin's Industrial Park, and Karellyn Place Industrial Park. An additional 132 ha of industrial lands (zoned Industrial) is available on the northside of the city and 527 ha on the southside of the city.