The Moncton Forum is almost here!

Moncton’s eighteenth French for the Future local forum will take place at the Université de Moncton campus on Thursday, October 30, 2025.

French for the Future is an event full of activities, including an opening keynote, 15 workshops, and a closing show featuring Petipé, a local artist.

Who’s invited? Students from French immersion programs in grades 9 to 12 from eight English-language high schools in the Greater Moncton area. These students will have the opportunity to meet people who are passionate about French and who use it regularly in their professional and personal lives. Some of the themes covered will include health, science, video games, the arts, criminology, engineering, French studies, and much more!

This year’s conference speaker is the inspiring Hughie Batherson, National Ambassador for French for the Future.

We look forward to seeing you there!

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Petipé

Petipé is a singer-songwriter from the picturesque Chaleur region of northern New Brunswick. Proud of his roots, he wants to introduce the Acadian music scene to the world's Francophone community, and more specifically, his sentimental lyrics.

After releasing his first album, petit oiseau, in 2024, Acadian artist Petipé takes to the stage with his band: les camisoles, seven musicians who will rock the neighborhood. Together, they deliver a pop show tinged with jazz, hip-hop, and rock, where Petipé's original lyrics will resonate in the audience's minds for weeks following the show.

Hughie Batherson