Centre communautaire Sainte-Anne Review

About Centre communautaire Sainte-Anne

Centre communautaire Sainte-Anne: A Hub of French Language and Culture in Fredericton

Located in the heart of Fredericton, New Brunswick, Centre communautaire Sainte-Anne is a vibrant community center that offers a wide range of services and activities in French. With its mission to promote and celebrate the French language and culture, the center has become a hub for Francophones and Francophiles alike.

History

The history of Centre communautaire Sainte-Anne dates back to 1974 when a group of Francophone parents founded an organization called "Le Conseil scolaire francophone provincial de la Nouvelle-Écosse" (The Provincial Francophone School Board of Nova Scotia). The organization aimed to provide education in French for Acadian children living outside Quebec. In 1980, the organization acquired an old school building on Church Street in Fredericton, which became the home of École des Bâtisseurs (Builders' School), one of the first French-language schools in New Brunswick.

In 1993, École des Bâtisseurs moved to a new location, leaving behind an empty building that was soon transformed into Centre communautaire Sainte-Anne. The center opened its doors on September 1st, 1994, with a mandate to promote and develop cultural activities for all ages.

Services

Centre communautaire Sainte-Anne offers a wide range of services that cater to different needs and interests. One of its main services is language training. The center provides courses in French as a second language (FSL) for adults who want to improve their communication skills or prepare for official exams such as TEFaQ or DELF/DALF. It also offers immersion programs for students from kindergarten to grade twelve who want to learn or improve their French while studying other subjects such as math or science.

Another service offered by Centre communautaire Sainte-Anne is cultural programming. Throughout the year, the center hosts various events that showcase different aspects of Francophone culture such as music concerts, theater performances, art exhibitions, film screenings and more. These events are open not only to members but also to anyone interested in discovering or experiencing French culture.

In addition to language training and cultural programming, Centre communautaire Sainte-Anne provides other services such as:

- Meeting rooms rental: The center has several meeting rooms available for rent at affordable rates.
- Daycare: For parents who need childcare while attending classes or events at the center.
- Library: A collection of books written by Canadian authors mainly but not exclusively from francophone communities across Canada.
- Café-bistro: A place where people can gather over coffee/tea/snacks while enjoying live music performances every Friday evening during fall/winter/spring seasons.

Activities

Centre communautaire Sainte-Anne organizes various activities throughout the year that cater both young people's needs like summer camps & after-school programs; seniors' needs like social clubs & fitness classes; families' needs like movie nights & holiday celebrations; etcetera.

One popular activity organized by Centre Communataire Ste Anne is La Semaine de la francophonie (Francophonie Week), which takes place every March around International Francophonie Day (March 20th). During this week-long celebration event series include concerts featuring local artists singing songs written by famous francophone singers from around Canada; workshops on cooking traditional dishes from different regions across Canada where french-speaking communities exist; storytelling sessions with guest speakers sharing stories about their experiences growing up speaking french outside Quebec province etcetera.


Membership

Becoming member at Center Communataire Ste Anne comes with many benefits including discounts on courses/events/rentals/services provided by Center Communataire Ste Anne itself plus discounts offered through partnerships established between Center Communataire Ste Anne & other organizations within Greater Fredericton Area.


Conclusion

Centre Communataire Ste Anne plays an important role within Greater Fredericton Area's community life providing opportunities not only learning/improving french communication skills but also experiencing rich diversity found among Canadian francophones living outside Quebec province through cultural programming/events organized throughout year catering all age groups interests making it truly unique institution worth visiting if you're ever passing through town!