The City of Fredericton is closing its doors in an effort to contain the spread of COVID-19 in New Brunswick. On Monday night, the municipality decided to shut down City Hall among other public spaces, including arenas, school gyms, a number of seniors centres, and the Fredericton Boyce Farmers Market.
All municipal standing committee meetings have been postponed until the end of March, and the public is being asked to direct any payment and permitting inquiries to the city’s website.
Council-in-committee and regular council meetings will continue, the municipality has confirmed, with a special focus on agenda items that are required to keep the city up and running. “Staff carrying out essential services will follow all provincial safety