If you are looking for that one place to raise your family, then look no further than Oromocto. There are 8 neighbourhood parks and 5 school playgrounds where parents feel very comfortable letting their children play. Seniors feel very secure living in their own homes and enjoying day-to-day activities in town.

Oromocto has an abundance of young families that reside here. Summer concerts, festivals and fishing tournaments are just a few of the unique family-oriented activities offered each summer in Oromocto. In the winter months, there is an indoor and an outdoor rink for skating, multiple sliding hills, indoor swimming, rock climbing and more.

Oromocto's schools will keep your children actively learning and engaged offering programs in both official languages. Our high school, 2 middle schools, 4 elementary schools and a new French-community school (K-8) are all community focused with a high level of parental volunteerism which enhances the child's experience.

Remove commuting from your schedule. In just five minutes from the Base, you can be enjoying your home, our beautiful parks, trails and waterways.

Oromocto, a town of 10,000 people, is a service centre for a population of around 25,000, which makes it a perfect size where you can experience the small-town charm with access to many services, including our own hospital, community health clinic, Veterans' Affairs office and the Service NB office.

Located where two rivers meet, Oromocto offers an abundance of natural surroundings, including the pristine waterways that offer a boat launch and a full-service marina to our 18 km of nature trails.

Oromocto has affordable housing and a number of neighbourhoods in which to establish roots. When compared to other towns and cities, Oromocto offers some of the least expensive real estate options where families can own their home and still have money to enjoy those other things they like to do.

Whether you are a kayak enthusiast or enjoy a leisurely stroll along a nature trail, you will find any number of recreational programs and facilities to meet your family's needs. Oromocto is fully supported by the Town, Military Family Resource Centre, Base Gagetown and many volunteer organizations. With a golf course, marina, trails, sports fields and more, you can stay active in your own community.

Oromocto is located along the four-lane Trans Canada Highway and is just five minutes from the Greater Fredericton International Airport. It is also just minutes to any of the three largest cities in New Brunswick: 15 minutes to downtown Fredericton, 45 minutes to Saint John, and 90 minutes to Moncton.

The region is full of employment opportunities just beyond your doorstep, with its information technology centres, universities, provincial and federal government offices, healthcare facilities, engineering firms, retail stores and commercial businesses.

Residents of Oromocto have been opening their arms to newcomers for over sixty years now. With the array of community events and volunteer opportunities, you are sure to experience our warm and friendly East Coast personality.

Our Council and our businesses fully understand the challenges and processes military families face (deployments, postings, house hunting, banking, etc.) and are here to support you. Our council composition is designed so that two of the six Council seats specifically represent the military families who reside in the residential housing units.