Culture & Community
Lily Lake in Rockwood Park Is Now Open For Public Skating
Get those skates sharpened! Lily Lake in Rockwood Park is now open for skating. The ice is now thick enough to ensure safe skating and ice maintenance. The recent cold snap enabled City crews to plow snow and flood the Lily Lake ice surface, resulting in excellent skating conditions. Please heed any warning signs posted…
Read More2025 Outdoor Field & Arena Floor Applications Are Now open
The City of Saint John is now accepting spring applications for the Shamrock artificial field as well as the our arena floor season. Applications or inquiries can be sent to darrell.fountain@saintjohn.ca. The application deadline for the spring and arena floor season is Friday, February 21, 2025. For more details and to download application, visit: https://saintjohn.ca/en/parks-and-recreation/sports-fields-and-courts. Here to…
Read MoreThe 2024 Spring Season Outdoor Season and Off-Season Arena Applications Are Now Open
The City of Saint John is now accepting spring applications for our Emera turf field. Applications are also being accepted for our arena floor season at the Charles Gorman and Stewart Hurley arenas. Duration of the outdoor spring season: (April 1, 2024 – May 16, 2024) Duration of the arena floor season: (April 15,…
Read MoreLily Lake To Open For Public Skating Wednesday, January 24
Get those skates sharpened! Lily Lake in Rockwood Park will be open for skating Wednesday, January 24. The ice has reached desired thickness that is considered safe for public skating and ice maintenance. The recent cold temperatures allowed for City crews to work hard over the weekend to prepare Lily Lake ice surface by plowing…
Read MoreThe Greater Saint John Chinese New Years Gala 2024
Good News! The Greater Saint John Chinese New Year Gala will be held on February 11th, the second day of the Lunar New Year, Sunday afternoon at 2 PM at the Imperial Theatre. Everyone is warmly welcomed to participate enthusiastically, gather together, bid farewell to the old year and welcome the new, and celebrate…
Read MoreCity of Saint John 2024 Ethnocultural Grant Program Open For Applications, January – September
The City of Saint John 2024 Ethnocultural Grant Program supports the City’s focus on being one of the most welcoming communities in Canada and will provide financial or in-kind support for either the establishment or further development of ethnocultural community groups in Saint John. The Ethnocultural Grant Jury will assess applications according to a…
Read MoreSaint John Community Arts Board Announces New Artists-In-Residence
The Saint John Community Arts Board has announced its selection for the City’s winter/spring 2024 artists-in-residence. Dan Xu, David Adams, and Caroline Bell began their residency in December. Chinese-Canadian visual artist Dan Xu creates ink-wash paintings inspired by her culture. Xu passionately crafts a fusion of ancient Chinese techniques with Canadian landscapes and will take…
Read MoreEmpty Stocking Fund Returns For 2023
Join the excitement this Saturday December 9th from 1pm to 6pm at Kings Church 332 Hampton Rd Quispamsis for the return of the 2023 Empty Stocking Fund.. This event is hosted by Jaymee Splude and being Live Streamed on www.ao.live and broadcasted on MBS radio station Kool 98 and K100. The Joshua Group is the…
Read MoreJoe Ness Classic Christmas Fund Raiser For Camp Haiti
Joe Ness “Classic Christmas” will take place on Sunday, December 10th at Encounter Church. We are just one month away from this exciting fundraising concert. Get your tickets soon, because they are going fast! Tickets are $10 in advance and $12 at the door. Tickets are available at Encounter Church 280 St George St 606433-3500 …
Read MoreCity of Saint John Announces Name For New Redeveloped Waterfront Public Space
The City of Saint John announced the official name of the public space that is part of the new waterfront redevelopment area at Monday’s Common Council meeting. Council voted in favour of the Civic Commemoration Committee’s recommendation to name the space Ihtoli-maqahamok – The Gathering Space (ee-doe-lee MAH-qwah-HA-muck). The name, which comes from the Wolastoqey…
Read MoreCity Hours And Service Schedules For Remembrance Day
The City of Saint John advises residents that City Hall, Rothesay Avenue and Adelaide Street offices will be closed on Monday, November 13 in honour of Remembrance Day. Saint John City Market: Closed on Saturday, November 11 with regular hours of operation on Monday, November 13. Saint John Transit: No service on Saturday, November 11. Garbage…
Read MoreCity of Saint John Pleased To Offer Free Public Skating
The City of Saint John is pleased to offer free public skating at the Stewart Hurley Arena from September 11 to October 12, 2023. Free skating will be offered from 2:45 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Sunday through Wednesday and one additional night skate time will be offered on Monday evenings from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00…
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