Culture & Community
Canaport LNG Provides 6000 Tickets to Mill Rats Game
The Saint John Mill Rats are excited to announce that Canaport LNG is providing fans with 6000 complimentary tickets for the December 23rd pre-season game at Harbour Station as a symbolic gift to the City. Canaport LNG General Manager Pedro Boyra said, “When it comes to the community in which we operate, Canaport LNG is committed…
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Saint John Stone Church on the Eve of Destruction
The Saint John Stone Church is losing its wing attached to the main church. The Church was completed in 1825 and was named a national historic site in 1987. The addition to the main church was done in the 1890s and isn’t designated or protected in any way. It is now slated to be torn down later this…
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Uptown Sparkles! An Old Fashioned Holiday Open House this Friday Night
Imagine horse-drawn trolley rides, festive carollers spreading seasonal glad tidings as they meander the historic uptown streets. Shops, lit and warm, welcome visitors with gingerbread, hot cider, and personal greeting as only speciality boutiques and shops can. This evening will be a unique holiday experience and create memories that will last a life time. Bring a date, get some friends together, or treat your family to this charming uptown tradition.
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Seeking Christmas Submissions!
Jolly Old Saint Nicholas is preparing for his long flight from the North Pole to Saint John and we want to welcome him in style with a flurry of Christmas submissions from you! Send us your holiday memories, short stories (fiction or non-fiction), poems, series of photographs or other artwork, short films or audio recordings,…
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Saint John SPCA Animal Rescue Holiday Wish List
This Christmas make a donation to the Saint John SPCA Animal Rescue. From Pet Food to toilet paper, there are a lot of items on their Holiday Wish List. Help out some less fortunate furry friends.
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UNB to celebrate GivingTuesday Tomorrow
This year UNB’s alumni annual giving program is participating in GivingTuesday, an international celebration of philanthropy. On December 1st, UNB will join 26,000 organizations in 68 countries to harness the collective power of giving. On GivingTuesday we will be celebrating the generosity of UNB alumni.
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Applications Being Accepted for Council on Aging
The provincial government is inviting those interested in serving on the Council on Aging to submit an application. The mandate of the council will be to develop an Aging Strategy that creates a sustainable system based on the government’s vision for long-term care. “We are looking for people who represent a broad range of perspectives…
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Public Notice: Mill Street Viaduct Eastbound Ramp Closure
The Department of Transportation and Infrastructure advises the motoring public that the east bound off ramp at the Mill Street Exit 122 near the Red Rose Building will be fully closed starting Tuesday, December 1st, 2015 at 9 am. This work is expected to take approximately two days to complete and is necessary in order to replace lighting.
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UNB sponsors awards at US-Canada Science Symposium
Scientists, academia and industry spent three days of plenary sessions, discussions and debates at the American Lobster in a Changing Ecosystem, A U.S.-Canada Science Symposium, held in Charlottetown, PEI in early November.
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Sea Belles Give Back to the Community in Holiday Style
Sea Belles, Atlantic Canada’s Number One ladies A Cappella Chorus, are grateful for the support of Saint John and surrounding communities during the past 46 years they have shared their love of barbershop style music. November concert series raised $3200 for the work of local church communities.
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Cool Chics & Ugly Doclings Band Fundraising Concert
The Cool Chics and Ugly Doclings Band will perform a special Christmas concert in support of the Sophia Recovery Centre at the Hillcrest Baptist Church, 476 Lancaster Ave, on Saturday December 5th at 7 pm. Admission is $15 at the door. Refreshments will be available. This talented group of health professionals will have you singing and toe tapping…
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Helpline for NBers looking to Welcome Refugees
The provincial government has opened a toll-free helpline for New Brunswickers looking to help welcome Syrian refugees. The number is 1-855-444-6554. Callers to the helpline will be asked for specific details of the support they are able to provide plus their contact information. “New Brunswick has a history of helping refugees and I know this…
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