The Fredericton Society of Saint Andrew

🎉 In celebration of National Tartan Day, join us for two special events!  Thursday April 2, 12 noon – Flag raising at City Hall  Monday April 6 - Gathering of the Clans at O’Hickey’s Pub - 7:00 to 9:00 pm.  Highlights of the evening event will include an induction of three new Society members, as well as a Celtic Kitchen Party featuring the music of the Fredericton Society of St Andrew Pipe Band Unplugged (playing with their small pipes).  AND!  Your ticket will include the bonus feature of Haggis Pizza provided by Melda’s Pizza!  Ticket options:  $40 - Single Ticket (including a 10-inch Haggis Pizza)  $50 – Couple’s Ticket (including a 10-inch Haggis Pizza to share)  $25  – Donation (Come for the music and fun… pass on the pizza)  Gluten-free pizza options are available upon request.  Tickets can be secured by e-transfer to the Society: frederictonsocietyofstandrew@gmail.com  Or online via Zeffy: https://www.zeffy.com...

The 2025 Fredericton Society of Saint Andrew Scholarship was awarded on November 28, 2025 to Luke McLaren during the Society's annual Feast of Saint Andrew. Luke McLaren is a fourth-year student in Environment Management at the University of New Brunswick. Not only does he possess Scottish heritage, Luke was born in Dundee, Scotland!  Luke's maternal grandmother’s family emigrated from Lochaber, Scotland in 1835 and settled in the Mabou area of Cape Breton Island. Luke moved to Canada with his family when he was a toddler and became immersed in the Scottish culture of Cape Breton, taking step-dancing lessons at St. Ann’s Gaelic College and attending ceilidhs throughout the local communities.  While studying at UNB he has also volunteered at the New Brunswick Highland Games, held on the grounds of Government House.  Bursaries have also been awarded to Austin O’Neill, Sara Hughes and Cadence Theriault-Morley - all students at UNB.  The Fredericton Society of Saint Andr...

Come join us for the 200th Anniversary celebration of the Fredericton Society of Saint Andrew! November 28 at the Crowne Plaza Fredericton - Lord Beaverbrook Hotel. Your (65$) ticket includes a full course dinner, awesome music and dancing, as well as yummy haggis and neeps! Special guests will include Her Honour Louise Imbeault, OC, ONB, Lieutenant-Governor of New Brunswick; the Fredericton Society of Saint Andrew 200th Anniversary March (composed by Piper Brent Webb and Drummer Justin Gallant) will be premiered by The Fredericton Society of Saint Andrew Pipe Band. Tickets can be purchased in person at the Fredericton Region Museum, via e-transfer at frederictonsocietyofstandrew@gmail.com , or on Eventbrite: https://bit.ly/4p85vvF

H. George MacGillivray (1920 – 1984) was a dedicated member of the Fredericton Society of Saint Andrew. He served as President from 1965 to 1966, and was an avid volunteer for the Society. In honour of his service, the H. George MacGillivray Memorial Award was established in 1985. This award is presented during the Feast of Saint Andrew to an individual or group who have demonstrated outstanding service to the Society during the preceding year. The award trophy is displayed each year at the Feast of Saint Andrew, and consists of a Georgian Pewter Mug mounted on a circular wooden base, decorated by i ndividual engraved plaques displaying the names of past recipient. The recipient receives a smaller Pewter Mug with bearing the recipient’s name, date of the award, and inscription: “The Fredericton Society of Saint Andrew H. George MacGillivray Memorial Award.” Do you know of a deserving Society member/s to be nominated for the The Fredericton Society of Saint Andrew H. George MacGilli...

On October 25, 2025 the Fredericton Society of Saint Andrew will be hosting a Curling Funspiel at the Capital Winter Club.   What better way to celebrate the 200th anniversary of Scottish heritage in the City than by playing the game the Scots invented!  The Fredericotn Society of Saint Andrew and the Capital Winter Club have a great deal in common! It was in 1854 that John Neill, along with fellow Society members, decided that Fredericton should have a curling club.  Mr Neill had immigrated to New Brunswick from Whitburn (West Lothian Scotland) in 1842, and by 1854 was a well-established merchant in the city, who operated the hardware business of Stewart & Neil. He was also a member of the Society, having joined in 1847 — and serving as Secretary (1847 – 1852), First Vice-President (1857 - 1858), and Second Vice-President (1871 - 1872).  As John Neill later recalled, the Scottish tradition of curling was very foreign to Fredericton prior to 1854. Perhaps it was...

Commencing Wednesday July 9 -  The The Fredericton Society of Saint Andrew, in parnership with the Fredericton Region Museum and the Fredericton Society of Saint Andrew Pipe Band are offering a full line-up of weekly performances on the museum’s scenic Balcony.  Stop by to enjoy a featured piper every Wednesday afternoon (from 12:15 to 12:45):  July 9 - Sandy Gordon  July 16 - Colton Patterson  July 23 - Andrew Rogers  July 30 - Eric Horncastle  August 6 - Brent Webb  August 13 - Brent Webb  August 20 - Andrew Rogers August 27 - Brent Webb  While there, you can also order lunch!  Picnics on the Balcony   Undoubtedly, the Fredericton Region Museum offers one of the best views of Officers’ Square. What better way to round off (or simply begin) your summer afternoon museum experience than to enjoy a delicious healthy lunch on our balcony!  All for just $20–25 (including museum admission), you can come for the music, and stay...