St. Thomas University is located in the capital city of New Brunswick, one of Canada's most picturesque and exciting provinces. Situated on Canada's east coast, New Brunswick offers many breathtaking landscapes as well as modern technologies.

Fredericton, New Brunswick's capital (population 50,000), located on the banks of the beautiful St. John River, provides the perfect blend of historical landmarks and contemporary architecture. From the spacious city parks to the up-tempo nightlife, Fredericton has something for everyone. The tree-lined community offers stately Victorian-style mansions, parks, hiking and biking trails, a vibrant cultural community, renowned music festivals and concerts, theatres, downhill and cross-country skiing, galleries and museums, a thriving farmer's market, shopping, dining and an active nightlife.

Visit www.fredericton.ca to learn more about Fredericton's sites and sounds.

Fredericton’s Climate

Fredericton experiences four distinct seasons. In spite of a winter season in which students will experience freezing temperatures, Fredericton is not a land of perpetual ice and snow! Summer months (June-August) are warm with temperatures that range from +20 degrees Celsius to +30 degrees Celsius. During the Autumn months (September-November) in Fredericton, students will experience a variety of weather. Some days, especially in September, will be warm at+15. Winter months, January and February, are the coldest months. Snow storms during this time may bring 15-20 cm of snow and temperatures as cold as -20 degrees Celsius. However, average temperature is between -5 and -15. Many St. Thomas students enjoy winter, with activities such as ice skating, cross country skiing, downhill skiing, snowboarding, winter walking around the city trails and snowmobiling. April and May are Spring months. Temperatures range from +5 degrees Celsius to +18 degrees Celsius. The ground is commonly wet from the melting snow and frequent rainfall. It is important to be prepared for the weather. Life on campus is not significantly affected by cold weather. It is only a short walk between all the buildings at St. Thomas. As well, all buildings have central heating and are well insulated.

The Province of New Brunswick

New Brunswick is the largest of Canada's three Maritime provinces. Currently, about 757,000 people are proud to call New Brunswick home, and most of them live along the coasts and in the river valleys. Approximately 33 per cent of New Brunswickers are French-speaking, and New Brunswick is Canada's only official bilingual province.

There are countless things to see and do in New Brunswick! Visit www.tourismnewbrunswick.ca for more information on the Province of New Brunswick.

Arriving in Fredericton

By Air:

The province's three major airports (located in Fredericton, Moncton, and Saint John) have direct links to international airports in Toronto, Montreal, Ottawa and Halifax. St. Thomas is located 20 minutes from the Fredericton airport. The international code for the Fredericton airport is YFC. Flying time from Toronto is approximately 2 hours; from Boston is approximately 50 minutes; from Montreal is approximately 1 hour and 20 minutes; and from Ottawa is approximately 1 hour and 50 minutes.

By Bus:

The Fredericton bus station is centrally located downtown. Taxis can deliver you to your final destination within the core of the city for less than $5. Telephone numbers of the taxi companies are listed in the Yellow pages of the telephone directory.