UMNB Advocacy Days will be taking place at the Crowne Plaza Fredericton on March 26-27, 2025. This annual event offers a unique opportunity for UMNB members to connect directly with new MLAs, ministers, and party leaders, fostering collaboration on advancing our shared priorities. It’s a chance to engage in meaningful discussions and help shape the future of local governance.
We encourage each member municipality to send up to two representatives to participate in this important gathering. Registration for this event will open at the end of the month.
Stay tuned for details!
REGISTRATION – IS NOW OPEN!
Due to event capacity municipalities are to send maximum two representatives to this years event. If your municipality would like to join the waitlist for an additional registration, please submit the name at the end of the registration form. We will begin contacting those on the waitlist on March 1st if space is still available.
Registration Cost – $125 per person
Register – HERE
Cancellation Policy: Due to the costs that have been incurred, the cancellation policy is ANY cancellations will only be able to transfer their registration to another member in their municipality.
AGENDA
** AGENDA SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY NOTICE
WEDNESDAY MARCH 26, 2025
| 8:30 am – 12:00 pm | Registration |
| 10:00 – 11:00 am | UMNB Welcome and Briefing |
| 11:00 – 11:15 am | Transition |
| 11:15 am – 12:15 pm | Fiscal Reform Update |
| 12:15 – 12:45 pm | Lunch presented by Canoe Procurement |
| 12:45 – 1:15 pm | Partner Session: Canoe Procurement |
| 1:15 – 2:15 pm | Leader Session: Green Party of New Brunswick (awaiting confirmation) |
| 2:15 – 2:30 pm | Networking Break |
| 2:30 – 3:30 pm | Leader Session: Progressive Conservative Party of New Brunswick (awaiting confirmation) |
| 3:30 – 3:45 pm | Transition |
| 3:45 – 4:45 pm | Leader Session: Liberal Party of New Brunswick (awaiting confirmation) |
| 4:45 – 6:00 pm | Free Time |
| 6:15 – 8:30 pm | MLA & MP Reception |
THURSDAY MARCH 27, 2025
| 7:00 – 8:00 am | Breakfast |
| 8:00 – 8:30 am | Partner Session: |
| 8:30 – 9:30 am | Federal Election: FCM and UMNB |
| 9:30 – 9:45 am | Transition |
| 9:45 – 10:15 am | Partner Session: MC Advisory and McInnes Cooper |
| 10:15 – 10:30 am | Networking Break presented by MC Advisory and McInnes Cooper |
| 10:30 am – 12:00 | Healthcare in New Brunswick: Challenges, Opportunities, and the Role of Municipalities (awaiting confirmation) |
ACCOMMODATIONS
Crowne Plaza Fredericton (659 Queen St, Fredericton, NB E3B 1C4)
Block Price:
$ 148/ night – 2 Queen standard
$ 168/night – 1 king premium OR 2 queen premium river view OR 2 queen premium
Book : HERE or by calling our Front Desk directly at 1-506-455-3371, or by emailing reservations@cpfredericton.com and noting they are booking under the “UMNB Advocacy Days” room block to secure the group rate.
Hilton Fredericton
(620 Queen St, Fredericton, NB E3B 1C2)
Block Prices:
$ 148/ night – 2 Queen + shower with Tub OR 1 king bed + shower only
$ 168/night – 1 king with river view + Shower only OR 2 queens river view + shower only
Book : HERE or by calling the hotel directly at (506) 999-1551 and referencing the “UMNB” room block.
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