Fredericton city council voted to continue with plans to expropriate land known as the Exhibition Grounds after the province’s expropriation officer gave them the go ahead on May 8.
Six councillors attended special meeting on Sunday to vote on expropriation
Oliver Pearson · CBC News
· Posted: May 10, 2026 7:49 PM EDT | Last Updated: 3 hours ago
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Fredericton city council voted Sunday to proceed with the expropriation of the leasehold interest of its Exhibition Grounds. The move gives the city full control over the grounds despite a long-term lease with the New Brunswick Provincial Exhibition. (Oliver Pearson/CBC)
Fredericton city council voted to proceed with the expropriation of the Exhibition Grounds after being given the go-ahead by the province’s expropriation officer on May 8.
A special council meeting Sunday afternoon passed five resolutions related to the land, leaving the city with full control over the 12-hectare property.
The city owns the land and leases it to Fredericton Exhibition Limited, or the New Brunswick Provincial Exhibition. The current lease is a 21-year term that expires in 2031.
The exhibition has been challenging the city’s expropriation of their leasehold interest of the Exhibition Grounds since September.
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