The Fredericton Society of Saint Andrew

The Fredericton Society of St Andrew is please to host (for a second year) lunchtime musical piping performances in Officers’ Square. These performances take place every Wednesday afternoon in July and August  ( from 12:15 to 12:45 ), and feature the outstanding solo talent of    Fredericton Society of Saint Andrew Pipe Band   pipers: July 8 – Sandy Gordon July 15 – Zach Howes July 22 – Andrew Rogers July 29 – Allan Boutilier August 5 – Brent Webb August 12 – Colton Patterson Plan your lunchtime visit, and also treat yourself to a picnic lunch at the Fredericton Region Museum.  Working in partnership with Downtown Fredericton Inc. and The Squeeze Salad and Smoothie Bar on Regent Street, the Fredericton Region Museum is offering prime-quality, fresh lunches to order. Simply call ahead to the museum at 506-455-6041 - and they will have your lunch ready and waiting for you! You can enjoy your lunch on the balcony of the museum (free admission included with yo...

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...

In honour of our 200th anniversary the Fredericton Society of Saint Andrew recently unveiled a new commemorative exhibition in the Fredericton Region Museum entitled “Celebrating 200 Years of Scottish Benevolence in Fredericton.” The opening took place on May 25, with Her Worship Kate Rogers (herself a proud descendant of Scottish immigrants to Fredericton) officiating. Mayor Rogers spoke of the significant contributions of Scots to the formation and growth of Fredericton as a City.  Celebrating 200 Years of Scottish Benevolence  The Fredericton Society of Saint Andrew was established on November 30 1825, as a benevolent organisation intended to provide "relief for Distressed Natives of Scotland and their Descendants.” The first President was Peter Fraser, who among his many roles of provincial significance, was the financial backer of the Bank of New Brunswick. Other founding members included John Simpson (first Mayor of Fredericton) who served as Secretary, artist George N ...

We're Celebrating  200 Years!  The Fredericton Society of Saint Andrew is very pleased to announce a special commemorative event taking place at the Beaverbrook Art Gallery (Harrison McCain Pavilion) on April 6, 2025 (6 to 8 pm) . In honour of the 200th anniversary of our benevolent organization, we invite you to don your tartan and join us for an evening of Celtic music and dance! Featured performances will include the Fredericton Society of Saintt Andrew Pipe Band, as well as the Shanachie Dancers, and Celtic fiddler Keegan Manson-Curry. A special tribute will also be made to Honorary Piper Samuel Lean (1873-1953) who was one of the founding members of the Society's pipe band.  2025 marks the 200th anniversary of the founding of the Fredericton Society of Saint Andrew (FSSA). Our Society is a registered non-profit organization that has been in existence since 1825. Our original role was "to afford relief to indigent Natives of Scotland, their Widows, and all connected w...

Come show your Nippy Knees and Rosey Cheeks!  On Saturday January 27 the Fredericton Society of Saint Andrew and Fredericton Region Museum are honouring Robbie Burns Day by celebrating everything Scottish in Officers’ Square.  Come join in the fun of a Canadian tradition! Don your best tartan and come out for a free skate on the wonderful new skating surface at Officers’ Square.  Hot chocolate, shortbread cookies, and haggis burgers will also be waiting for you at the Fredericton Region Museum!  Register in advance here - and receive yours for free! 

by Ian Andrews -  President, Fredericton Society of Saint Andrew -  In 2023 the city of Fredericton is celebrating the 175th anniversary of its incorporation in 1848. The Fredericton Region Museum has prepared a special exhibit to commemorate this important milestone in the history of New Brunswick’s capital city. The first Mayor of Fredericton was John Simpson, a prominent citizen of Scottish origin who had been actively involved in the life of his chosen community.  Since John Simpson had been a founding member of the Fredericton Society of Saint Andrew in 1825, the FSSA decided to research and produce a short monograph on this “citizen of Fredericton”. The booklet was edited by FSSA members Ellen MacGillivary, John Ross and Wallace Brown and was published in 1987 under the title John Simpson: First Mayor of Fredericton and the First Secretary of the Fredericton Society of Saint Andrew . The following biographical sketch of John Simpson is adapted from this source....