A decade’s long dream of bringing youth and elders together in a community centre is finally coming to fruition for Bilijk First Nation, west of Fredericton.
Project could break ground in spring 2027 for finish in 2028
Isabelle Leger · CBC News
· Posted: Apr 10, 2026 2:21 PM EDT | Last Updated: 5 minutes ago
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An early rendering of the youth centre shows an expansive building with a large garden for medicinal plants. (Nadeau Soucy Ellis Architects)
A decade’s long dream of bringing youth and elders together in a community centre is finally coming to fruition for Bilijk First Nation.
The 30,000-square-foot building will provide spaces for youth activities, gatherings for elders, arts and cultural workshops, community events, after-school programs and support for youth in need of learning intervention.
“I’m excited for future generations,” said Michelle Sacobie, director of child and youth services for Bilijk, formerly known as Kingsclear First Nation, west of Fredericton.
“My hope is that there’s so much stuff going on that we get our youth out participating in land-based teachings that teach these kids who they are so that when they leave the community,
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