Maps
The maps and entities the outline New Brunswick's local goverance boundaries
Local governance structure in New Brunswick
The new structure has 77 local governments, 12 rural districts and an expanded mandate for regional service commissions.
Local Governance Orientation
January – February 2023
Community planning, land use and development
Working together for vibrant and sustainable communities
2023 Tax Rate
(PDF)
The white paper (PDF)
In November 2021, the government of New Brunswick published their plan for local governance reform in a white paper entitled "Working together for vibrant and sustainable communities".
The four pillars of local governance reform
The guiding principles helping us modernize the provinces local governance structure.
- First step toward establishing a local governance commission
2023-05-23
- Five-year funding for local governments and rural districts
2022-10-04 - Proposed entity names reflect strong ties to nature and history
2022-05-25 - Expert panel created to study the community funding and equalization grant formula
2022-05-20 - Adjustments made to local governance reforms after input from communities
2021-12-21 - Government releases plan to reform local governance system
2021-11-18 - Local governance reform engagement summary released
2021-09-09
E-mail:
VibrantNBDynamique@gnb.ca
Mail to:
Department of Environment and Local Government, P.O. Box 6000, Fredericton, New Brunswick, E3B 5H1, attention Local Governance Reform Team