Parks & Trails Day Saturday 01 June 2024

SEE WHAT HAPPENED !

On Saturday, June 01, from 10:00 am – 2:00 pm (some to 4:00 pm), the Fredericton Trails Coalition hosted our annual free celebration of family, fun, fitness, and food on Fredericton’s trails! We had 31 event/exhibits, 35+ artists on the Bill Thorpe Bridge, 2 free BBQs (700+ hotdogs went), 19 event volunteer helpers and our event sponsor Trans Canada Trail attended as well.

See our picture album here: https://tinyurl.com/2024-PT-Day-Pics-Ayten-Krant

Events – Displays – Demonstrations

09:00 am
5K Run and Walk – Fredericton Park Run

10:00 am
Parks & Trails Day opening
Mayor’s address & ribbon cutting
(@ TCT Pavilion, Bill Thorpe Bridge, south end)

10:00 am – 2:00 pm (see also map below)
Trans Canada Trail Information – Display/Information table
Nature Adventure and Education – Ducks Unlimited
Children’s Reading Tent – Fredericton Library
eBike demo – Drive Electric & NB Lung
Paint on the Green (Children) – Beaverbrook Art Gallery
City of Fredericton Recreation opportunities
Fredericton Drowning Prevention Coalition
Exercise  & Fitness Training – UNB “REDS”
Rock Painting  (Children) – Fredericton North Rotary
Nordic Walking Equipment Demo – Performance by Design
Kings Landing 50th Anniversary information
eBike Demonstration – Jim Gilbert’s Wheels and Deals
Trail Bingo Make your own trail poster – Trails Coalition
Touch a Police Car – Fredericton Police Department
New Country 92.3 (CFRK), live broadcast – Stingray Media
HOT 93.1 FM (CIHI), live broadcasting – Stingray Media
Touch a Fire Truck  (Children) – Fredericton Fire Department
York Sunbury Search and Rescue Command Post Vehicle
York Sunbury Search and Rescue “Hug a Tree” Program
A story walk in the park – Adult Literacy Fredericton Assn
Speaker’s Corner (15 min durations) – St. Mary’s Ferry
Kid’s activities – Multicultural Association of Fredericton
Neil Squire Society / Premier’s Council on Disabilities
Fredericton Heritage Trust – exhibit table
Fredericton Trails Coalition – trail & safety info
Fredericton Trails Coalition – trail & safety info
First Aid & CPR education – St John Ambulance
NB Coalition of Persons with Disabilities – Awareness

10:00 pm – 11:00 am
Birding Walk – Fredericton Nature Club (bring binoculars)

11:00 am – 4:00 pm
Art on the Bridge – House of Art by Connie
Children’s Mural Painting – House of Art by Connie

11:30 pm – 2:00 pm
BBQ (until exhausted @ Picaroon’s) – Nashwaaksis Lions
BBQ (until exhausted) @ Crowne Plaza Fredericton patio

12:00 pm
Walk & Roll – Premier’s Council on Disabilities

1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Rowing a shell – Two Rivers Rowing Club

4:00 pm
Second Nature – Flotilla
(unfortunately postponed due to high winds)

2024 TRAILS DAY MAP
Activities LINK or on MAP

Fredericton Parks & Trails Day 2024 is proudly sponsored by:

PROUDLY SUPPORTED BY COLUMBIA ACTIVEWEAR & TOYOTA CANADA