The Canada Games Aquatic Centre (CGAC), originally built for the 1985 Canada Summer Games, is undergoing an estimated $25.1 million transformation to meet the needs of the 2029 Canada Games and future generations. This project is a regional investment to modernize the facility, enhance energy efficiency, and improve accessibility and spectator experience. As the only…

For detailed “Green Zone” information, click HERE. In a significant step forward for the City’s Housing for All Strategy, Saint John Common Council has officially designated two properties—Egbert Street and Thorne Avenue—as “Green Zones”. Additionally, Council has entered into an agreement with 12 Neighbours Inc. to develop and operate Neighbourly Homes communities at these sites. Green Zones are…

The Lancaster Wastewater Treatment Facility (WWTF), also commonly referred to as the Lancaster Lagoon, is located in West Saint John between Highway 1 and Sand Cove Road. Saint John Water has commenced construction of the upgrades to the aeration system at the Lancaster WWTF, which will improve the efficiency of the treatment process at the…

Reminder: Alternate-side parking changeover is in effect tonight. Please note that due to construction, effective January 1, 2024, on-street parking on Cliff Street will be only permitted on the even numbered side of the street. Therefore, on Cliff Street only, the alternate side parking rules will be suspended. Alternate-side restrictions Source City of Saint John

Saint John Common Council is considering a potential change to the City’s Traffic By-Law that would allow All Terrain Vehicles (ATVs) to travel on designated roadways on the west side of the city. This change, requested by the Lorneville Trail Riders Club 57, aims to link up existing off-road trails and is planned for Quarter…

The City of Saint John has received several calls, notifying us of a scam targeting people through text messages. These texts request people pay an overdue parking ticket via a link. These text messages are NOT from the City of Saint John. We do not notify the public of fines through texting or social media.…

Effective May 5, 2025, Saint John Common Council passed a new by-law requiring owners and property managers of multi-family dwellings (MFDs) with more than four units to register for the free recycling collection service and provide space for on-site recycling containers. Enhanced curbside recycling collection services are now available for apartment and condominium buildings with…

Public Notice is hereby given that the Common Council of The City of Saint John intends to consider an amendment to the Zoning Bylaw at its regular meeting to be held in the Council Chambers on Monday, June 2, 2025, at 6:30 p.m. by: Image REASON FOR CHANGE: The rezoning is required to permit the creation…

Public Notice is hereby given that the Common Council of The City of Saint John intends to consider an amendment to the Zoning Bylaw at its regular meeting to be held in the Council Chambers on Monday, June 2, 2025, at 6:30 p.m. by: Image REASON FOR CHANGE: The rezoning is required to permit the development…

Public Notice is hereby given that the Common Council of The City of Saint John intends to consider amending The City of Saint John Zoning By-law at its regular meeting to be held in the Council Chambers on Monday June 2, 2025, at 6:30 p.m., by: Image REASON FOR CHANGE: To legalize the existing 20 units…

Public Notice is hereby given that the Common Council of The City of Saint John intends to consider amending The City of Saint John Zoning By-law at its regular meeting to be held in the Council Chambers on Monday, June 2, 2025, at 6:30 p.m., by: Image REASON FOR CHANGE: To permit multi-unit residential development. For…

The City of Saint John is experiencing record-breaking growth, with unprecedented building permit activity in the first four months of 2025. By April 30, a total of 207 permits had been received, representing a staggering $185.5 million in construction value, nearly five times the five-year average of $39.7 million for the same period. Major institutional…