St. Mary’s First Nation and Fredericton

Saint Mary’s First Nation and City of Fredericton, New Brunswick

Challenge Statement

“My city does not recognize me or connect me to what matters most; Fredericton will collaborate with First Nations to create an accessible, welcoming, supportive city for youth, newcomers, and an aging population, empowering everyone with a Personalized Inclusion Plan that connects people to create an exceptional quality of life.”

Summary

After conducting many rounds of public consultation and listening to citizens speak with passion about issues ranging from basic human needs to the desire for better services, one thing became abundantly clear…the biggest issue facing the community was different for everyone.

With this insight, Smart City Task Force Chair, Adam Bell, approached Deputy Mayor Kate Rogers and asked “what would your best Fredericton be?”

Ms. Rogers, well versed in the City’s history, community and ongoing initiatives, responded quickly:

“I want to live in a City that empowers me with a personalized inclusion plan connecting me to things that matter most: Imagine Fredericton, a Digital Fredericton that collaborates with First Nations, welcomes youth, supports newcomers and aging populations, connects people, creating an exceptional quality of life with measurable outcomes.”

Thus, laying the groundwork for a Smart Cities Challenge submission focusing on:

  • initiatives underway that have meaningful impacts
  • a layered approach – core, citizen, and connected community
  • putting our most vulnerable, first
  • the data, always capture the data
  • “It’s personal”
  • building to replicate

We will build a Smart City that will recognize, connect and enable all citizens, across generations and cultures, in unique and different ways that are meaningful to them.

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