Unity Community Centre

Today, September 30, we pause to remember the children who were taken to residential schools, the children who never came home, and the Survivors who carry this history with them. We also hold space for their families and communities, who still live with the impact every day.

Unity Community Centre is located in Fredericton, on traditional Wolastoqey territory, along the Wolastoq. We are grateful to live, learn, and gather on this land.

We are proud to share our building with organizations led by members of the Indigenous community:

🧡 Malsom Media
🧡 Wabanaki Media
🧡 Red Spruce Community & Family Services

Reconciliation is not one day. It is a commitment we keep learning and acting on all year. Here are a few ways to take part today:

- Wear orange to show that Every Child Matters
- Listen to Survivors and Indigenous voices, and learn the history
- Take the free Indigenous Canada course from the University of Alberta
- Support Indigenous-led organizations and creators in our community

We've shared some resources in the comments. If you know of others that have helped you learn, please add them below.

Love this! Our tenant Nashwaak Watershed is heading out to observe fall migration. Grab your binoculars and join them! 🍂 🐦

Fall migration is underway!

Join us to enjoy the beauty of the changing season while observing migratory birds on their journey south. As climate change continues to affect migration timing and routes, every observation helps us better understand these remarkable travellers.

📍 Meeting Locations

• October 3rd - McLean Flats Road (NB Trail)
46.143532, -66.609012

•October 10th - Neils Flats
45.964115, -66.599735

🥾 Dress for a cool morning and be prepared for some walking.
🔭 Bring your binoculars, or let us know if you'd like to borrow a pair. Quantities are limited.

We look forward to seeing you in the field!

☕🎨 New Class Alert: Hand-Build Your Own Coffee Pour-Over!

Calling all coffee lovers, this one's for you.

Join us on Saturday, October 3 for a pottery class where you'll hand-build your very own ceramic pour-over dripper, the perfect addition to your morning routine. Learn the basics of hand-building while creating a functional piece you'll use every day.

Don't just take our word for it, here's what a past student had to say:

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "Took one of their mini pottery classes tonight and absolutely loved it! The instructors were very lovely and helpful, will be coming back for more classes!"

Spots are limited, so grab yours before it fills up.

📅 Saturday, October 3
📍 Unity Community Centre
🔗 Register on our website

Still looking for a few hands to help us move the pottery studio!⚱️

We need volunteers to help with the move on Saturday and Sunday, Sept 19-20, 9am -12pm.

If you're free and want to help out, drop us a comment or send us a message.

Big news: our pottery studio is moving to a new room 🏺

Saturday and Sunday, Sep 19-20, 9am-12pm, we're getting the new space ready, and we could use a few extra hands to move furniture, clean, and paint.

Bring some music, wear clothes you don't mind getting messy, and help us bring everything we've built into its new home.

As a thank you, volunteers get a discount code for classes. And if you just want to help because that's who you are, we'd love to have you too.

In? DM us or text us at (506) 707-0505 👇

A new school year begins! Welcome back to all the FCA Eagles, we're cheering you on! 💙🦅

🍂 September at UCC!

Our latest newsletter is here, with updates on volunteer opportunities, a new short-term rental opportunity, and two new Learning Labs classes this fall.

Take a look and see what’s happening at UCC. 💚

Read the newsletter → https://sh1.sendinblue.com/ad9zy64vb9pfe.html?t=1788966442507

For 10 years, Gray Babonau, has been working at the “Alexander Gibson Memorial Elementary School” Building. For a decade this centre has gone through a number of changes and ownership and Gray had been through it all, Gray’s work at the Unity Community Centre has been instrumental over the past 3 years in particular with all the rebuilding and upgrades we’ve been making to strengthen the amazing building and community.

Gray is always willing to lend a helping hand and keep up the centre with the endless “DYI” projects to help maintain this historical building.

Thank you to Gray and our community members for making it a great place to be!

Thank you Gray for all the work you put into the centre! 💕

Greater Fredericton Social Innovation, Joe Fournier's Martial Arts, Antique Alley, Yoga with Shayna, Red Spruce Family Services, Fredericton Christian Academy, Under One Sky, Wabanaki Media Inc., Malsom Media, Nashwaak Watershed Association Inc., World Wildlife Fund, Steinbech Consulting, and so many others.

Big news: our pottery studio is moving to a new room 🏺

Saturday and Sunday, Sep 19-20, 9am-12pm, we're getting the new space ready, and we could use a few extra hands to move furniture, clean, and paint.

Bring some music, wear clothes you don't mind getting messy, and help us bring everything we've built into its new home.

As a thank you, volunteers get a discount code for classes. And if you just want to help because that's who you are, we'd love to have you too.

In? DM us or text us at (506) 707-0505 👇

Thank you to everyone who joined us for last week's Travel Mug class ☕ It was so fun watching everyone's creativity take shape.
Some of you came in nervous about touching clay for the first time, and left with a mug you're actually proud of.

We want to keep that momentum going. Our 6-Week Intro to Pottery class starts next Thursday, Sep 10, and it covers all the basics: hand-building, the wheel, glazing, and firing. If last week got you curious, this is where you go deeper.

No experience needed. Spots are limited.
Register on https://www.unitycentre.ca/event-details/intro-to-pottery-sept-2026

Celebrating the hard work and dedication of these new black belts at Joe Fournier's Martial Arts! 🥋