Our Community
Greater Moncton is one of Canada’s fastest growing communities. People from all over the world have made Greater Moncton their home and this is makes the community as vibrant as ever!
Greater Moncton delivers a work/life balance by providing an environment where citizens and businesses can prosper in a culturally rich and family-friendly setting while still offering all the amenities of a large metropolis.
But what really makes Greater Moncton the place to be?
- Most affordable real estate in Canada
- Best small city health care in Canada
- Average commute time of 12 minutes
- Warm water beaches & sailing 20 minutes from Moncton
- 14 golf courses, some designed by PGA professionals
- Low crime rate; the safest large community in Atlantic Canada
- Best retail shopping environment in Atlantic Canada
- One-hour drive from two national parks
- Seven of NB’s top 16 tourism attractions are in the region
- Home to the only casino in New Brunswick
- Largest indoor arena in New Brunswick
- Home of the largest multi-function outdoor stadium in Atlantic Canada
- Considered Atlantic Canada’s entertainment hub, having hosted world renowned acts such as U2, Rolling Stones, AC/DC and Bruce Springsteen
Greater Moncton By the Numbers
71% of residents agree that the downtown core is a vibrant place, with 67% agreeing it has significantly improved since last year.
90% of residents believe that Greater Moncton is either a good or excellent place to raise a family.
Over half the population either support or strongly support increasing immigration.
Regional Collaboration
Greater Moncton
Immigration Services
The City of Moncton has received funding from the Department of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada to create the Greater Moncton Local Immigration Partnership (LIP) Council.
For more information about immigration services, please contact the City of Moncton’s Department of Immigration Services by contacting immigration@moncton.ca or calling (506) 389-5937.
Southeast
Labour Market Partnership
Established in April 2020, the Southeast Labour Market Partnership (SLMP) was created to provide oversight, direction, and accountability, for the implementation of the 2019 – 2024 Workforce Strategy for Greater Moncton and Southeast New Brunswick.
The Strategy’s foundation is supported by four core pillars: To Connect, to be Inclusive, to be Informative, and to be Collaborative.
Greater Moncton
Local Immigration Partnership
The Greater Moncton Local Immigration Partnership consists of a council of immigration stakeholders, immigrants, business community and municipal government partners. The LIP will help implement the Greater Moncton Immigration Strategy and will provide a better framework to understand the needs of newcomers, the gaps in service delivery and the process by which collaboration can lead to much better outcomes for newcomers.
Southeast
Economic Recovery Task Force
The Southeast Economic Recovery Task Force (SERTF) was launched to develop an Action Plan to mitigate the potential economic impact to businesses from the COVID- 19 Pandemic. The task force is the focal point for information sharing between regional economic development stakeholders.
