Month: June 2023

City Hours and Service Schedules for Canada Day

By Giv'er Saint John / June 29, 2023

City Hall, Rothesay Avenue and Adelaide Street offices will be closed on Monday, July 3. Saint John City Market: Open on Saturday, July 1 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and will reopen for regular business hours on Monday, July 3. Saint John Transit: No service on Saturday, July 1. Transit will resume its regular hours on…

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City of Saint John Seeking Input From Residents On Municipal Budget

By Giv'er Saint John / June 29, 2023

The City of Saint John is inviting residents to help shape the next municipal budget. A new public engagement page, Shape Your Budget, has been launched on the Shape Your City Saint John platform to help City staff better understand what spending priorities are most important to residents. As preparations begin to build the operating budgets…

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Beautification Grant Program Expands To The City’s North End

By Giv'er Saint John / June 29, 2023

A recent boundary expansion will allow the City’s Beautification Grant Program to promote vibrant neighbourhoods in even more areas of Saint John, encouraging residents and property owners in the City’s North End to paint, plant, prune, and plan for an exterior facade or landscape renovation. The Beautification Grant Program was launched in 2016 and has…

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Canada Day Celebration In Saint John

By Giv'er Saint John / June 27, 2023

The City of Saint John is pleased to announce an exciting lineup of free, family-friendly activities in celebration of Canada Day on July 1, and residents and visitors are invited to join the festivities. The City is partnering with AREA 506 to host the second annual Canada Day Waterfront Festival. The Waterfront Festival will take…

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City of Saint John 2022 Civic Recognition Awards Recipients Recognized

By Giv'er Saint John / June 27, 2023

The City of Saint John held its annual Civic Recognition Awards June 19th, recognizing outstanding contributions and achievements by residents and organizations that made a significant impact on our city in 2022. Saint John Mayor Donna Reardon presented commemorative certificates to three organizations and five individuals to thank them for their outstanding work in the…

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The Government of Canada and The City of Saint John Invest In Active Transportation Infrastructure

By Giv'er Saint John / June 27, 2023

  On behalf of the Government of Canada Today, Wayne Long, Member of Parliament for Saint John–Rothesay, and John MacKenzie, Deputy Mayor of Saint John, announced a joint investment of more than $562,000 to enhance Saint John’s active transportation infrastructure. This funding will enable the construction of 340 metres of new connector sidewalk along Boars…

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Saint John Night Market Returns For The Summer

By Giv'er Saint John / June 27, 2023

The popular Saint John Night Market is back this summer with an exciting and diverse mix of food and craft vendors, weekly entertainment, and a new dedicated lounge area, giving visitors a unique way to enjoy the City Market. The Night Market kicks off this Thursday, June 29, from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. and…

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City Invites The Public To Participate In Community Energy Action Plan Survey

By Giv'er Saint John / June 27, 2023

The City of Saint John invites residents to complete a new survey that will help shape our climate action plan and guide the municipality towards the goal of net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. A Community Energy Action Plan is being developed by the City in partnership with Saint John Energy which will provide a…

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City To Honour National Indigenous Peoples Day With Community Events

By Giv'er Saint John / June 16, 2023

The City of Saint John invites community members to honour National Indigenous Peoples Day on June 21 by attending several events in the city including a special drum gathering, a dual flag raising event and a sacred fire ceremony. To begin the day, a sacred fire will be lit at Tucker Park Beach, across from…

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Are You In Need Of A New Blue or Green Recycling Tote?

By Giv'er Saint John / June 14, 2023

City of Saint John Solid Waste customers, are you in need of a replacement recycling tote or lid? The City is hosting a recycling tote replacement blitz on Saturday, June 24 between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Current solid waste customers are eligible to register for the blitz program, allowing them to receive one blue…

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Welcome New Business: Rocky Coast Gifts

By Lea St John / June 12, 2023

Discover Rocky Coast Gifts! This charming shop on Prince William Street is a must-see for locals and tourists. Rocky Coast

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A Look Back to our Uptown Box Art Celebration Event

By tracyh / June 12, 2023

On May 27, 2023, we celebrated the unveiling of our Uptown Box Art project pieces. Continuing the Business Improvement Associations

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