Overview

Celebrate the people, ideas and innovations shaping New Brunswick’s future at the 2026 InnovateNB Awards in Fredericton.

New Brunswick innovation takes centre stage.

InnovateNB Awards returns to Fredericton on November 26, 2026, bringing together innovators, entrepreneurs, industry leaders, government, researchers and changemakers from across the province for an evening dedicated to celebrating New Brunswick innovation.

Now in its fifth year, InnovateNB Awards has become a cornerstone event on the province's innovation calendar, with multiple sold-out celebrations and more than 1,400 attendees since its launch in 2022.

Join hundreds of leaders from across New Brunswick's innovation ecosystem for an evening of recognizing the people, organizations and made-in-New-Brunswick solutions helping move our province forward.

What to Expect

• An evening celebrating innovation from across New Brunswick

• Networking Cocktail hour prior to the awards

• Three course meal

• The presentation of the 2026 InnovateNB Awards

• Keynote address

• Opportunities to connect with leaders from business, technology, government, research and New Brunswick's broader innovation ecosystem

Event Details
Thursday, November 26, 2026

Cocktail Reception: 5:00 PM
Awards Program: 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Fredericton Convention Centre

Come celebrate what New Brunswick is creating — and the people making it happen.