Voice of the People Rally: Tuesday October 20th from 12 noon to 2 PM; NB Legislature in Fredericton
Join us at the VOICE OF THE PEOPLE RALLY 2026! Important information and what you need to know is below.
For French version: https://www.atlanticwildlife.ca/rally-info-fr
* Tuesday October 20th from 12 noon to 2 PM, our collective voice as New Brunswickers is needed to rally at the NB Legislature in Fredericton. Rain or shine. This may be the last time for a public demonstration against these projects before winter sets in. By winter’s end, some, or all, of these projects could be approved. We must act now. Later is too late.
1. RIGS (Tantramar gas plant)
2. Lorneville Data Centre and gas plant
3. Lifting of the Moratorium on Shale Gas
4. Sisson Mine
These projects will endanger our health, pollute our air and water, worsen climate change, and raise our electricity rates, while leading us away from the affordable future and transition to clean, inexpensive energy that we need and deserve.
If you care about ANY of these issues and want to make your voice heard, this is the time to act. Each of these projects will change the future of the province. So make up your signs for your issue of choice - homemade ones are the BEST - gather your friends and family and head to the Legislature on October 20th for 12 noon. Listen, share, and voice your concerns with allies, friends, and speakers. Your presence will send a strong message to the government.
Location: Front lawn of the NB Legislature in Fredericton. Rain or Shine.
Special Guests & Speakers:
Ron Tremblay, Grand Chief for the Wolastoq Grand Council - First Nations Introduction
Maggie Connell - MC
Megan Mitton
David Coon
Beverly Gingras (Conservation Council NB - community-based power generation)
Carl Duivenvoorden (renewable energy)
Dr. Chris Arsenault (healthy energy)
Amanda Wildeman (Sisson Mine)
Sarah Neilson (data centres)
Jim Emberger (fracking)
Meredith Fisher (Tantramar Gas Plant)
Liam McDougall (youth perspective)
Music/Singing by Ann McAllister/Sandy Mackay
What to Bring:
Signs that are appropriate to the issues that are being raised. Appropriate layers / clothing and footwear for weather.
Where to Park:
Please Car Pool whenever possible to cut down on cars and parking.
On-street Parking: Note minimum and maximum time limits.
Free: not too far from the Legislature, but scarce.
Metered: around the Legislature. $1.50 to $2.00/hour. Coins accepted.
Parking Garages and Lots: Rates from $1.50 to $2.50/hour
East End, Officers Square and York Street require a personal HotSpot account with pre-authorized credit card. Set up at
East End Parking Garage: 635 Queen Street next to the Legislature. Enter at Queen & King St. Walk 4 minutes.
Officers Square Lot: behind Fredericton Library and Officers’ Square at the North end of Carleton Street . Spots are scarce. Walk 8 minutes.
York St. Carpark: York Street behind City Hall. Walk 10 minutes.
Kings Place Parking Garage: 440 King Street. Enter at Brunswick St. Walk 10 minutes.
Tannery Lot: 365 King Street. A few metered spots. Walk 12 minutes / 5 blocks.
Park for free at public lots at Carleton Park and Picaroons Roundhouse, Fredericton North, and cross the Bill Thorpe Walking Bridge to exit near the Legislature. Walk 25 to 30 minutes.
Washrooms:
Beaverbrook Art Gallery across the street from the Legislature. Wheelchair-accessible.
Nature Trust of NB, 647 Queen St, 2nd floor. Check in at the front desk. NOT wheelchair-accessible.
The following groups are supporting the October 20th Rally at the Legislature:
Protect the Chignecto Isthmus Coalition
Atlantic Wildlife Institute
Conservation Council of NB
Coalition for Responsible Energy Development in NB
Save Lorneville
LEAP No Gas Plants in Pictou
Seniors for Climate Tantramar
Seniors for Climate NB
NB Lung
New Brunswick Anti Shale Gas Alliance
Sierra Club Canada
Stop the Tantramar Gas Plant
NB ACORN
Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment
Save Lorneville
No Data Centre NB
and more...
We look forward to seeing you at the Voice of the People Rally on October 20th!