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L'Arche Fredericton is a community rooted in friendship, dignity,
and the belief that every person has something meaningful to offer.
L’Arche Fredericton started as Willow Tree Community in 2010 when a group of people was brought together by a note in a church bulletin. The seeds of L’Arche had been planted in that group in different places and at different times. Some had lived in other L’Arche communities, others had family members living in L’Arche communities and were interested in seeing a L’Arche community in Fredericton.
Fostering community has been our guiding light since the beginning when we started gathering monthly for fellowship, activities and prayer. We developed a strategic plan, incorporated and received charitable status by 2013 and were approved as an official project of L’Arche in 2018. The L’Arche Fredericton Hub began its part-time social programming in June 2018 and added mixed ability workshops in dance, drama, visual arts and film as part of the Spirit Project.
Willow Tree Community Inc. changed its legal name to L'Arche Fredericton Inc. in early 2018 when we became an official project of L’Arche. This marked an important step in our ongoing formation and dialogue with L’Arche Canada. Project status is granted at the National level and indicates that our group has adequately aligned itself with the identity and mission of L'Arche and that we are prepared to assume the rights and responsibilities of membership in the L'Arche Federation of communities. It also means our assistants and core members are able to participate in L’Arche retreats and educational programs. L'Arche Fredericton Inc. is founded on a community Hub model.
At L'Arche Fredericton, daily life is shared. Core members, the people with intellectual disabilities at the heart of our community, and assistants, those who choose to live and work alongside them, build genuine relationships grounded in mutual respect and care.
Our day programs are structured to support independence, creativity, and personal growth. But what makes L'Arche different isn't the programming. It's the people, and the real connections that form between them.
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Our community is shaped by nine core beliefs.
Core members and assistants live alongside one another as neighbours and friends.
Mutually transforming relationships are at the heart of our community.
L'Arche seeks to reveal the particular gifts of people with intellectual disabilities.
We all have gifts to share, and we all have limitations. Both are welcome here.
Each person is encouraged to develop their abilities and talents to the full.
Our differences make us stronger.
L'Arche Fredericton is open and welcoming to the world around us.
We nurture the whole person, including our inner lives.
We are part of an international federation, connected to L'Arche communities around the world.
If you or someone you love has an intellectual disability and is looking for a community that celebrates who they are, we'd love to connect with you. At L'Arche Fredericton, core members are not clients or recipients of care. They are the heart of everything we do.
We offer structured day programs designed to support independence, personal growth, and genuine belonging. If you'd like to learn more about what life at L'Arche Fredericton looks like, don't hesitate to reach out.
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L'Arche Fredericton is a proud member of L'Arche Canada, alongside sister communities including L'Arche Saint John and L'Arche Halifax. Together, we share the same mission: to make known the gifts of people with intellectual disabilities, and to build a more
human society.
Your generosity helps us build and sustain a community where every
person belongs. If you believe in what L'Arche Fredericton stands for,
consider making a gift today.
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