During the 1840's, Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada was oppressed by the ongoing turmoils between the Irish Catholic and Protestant population. The people o...
Off the coast of West Saint John, Partridge Island looms in the distance. Its windswept cliffs, lighthouse, and ruined World War Two-era buildings are a source of fascination and mystery for many in the Port City. The island's history is marred by tragedy: it famously served as a quarantine station for some 30,000 Irish immigrants during the Potato Famine of 1847, some 600 of whom are buried there. The island's craggy shores are also the starting point for a new work of fiction by local author…See More
Tanners Home Inn is pleased to announce the beginning of their summer cultural series. A Fireside Chitchat will be held at 7pm, on Wednesday, May 25th. The Chit Chat is titled:New Information On A MurderThe Munro-Vail double murder of 1869In 1870 local architect John A. Munro was executed for the brutal slaying of his mistress and their baby girl. The subsequent trial saw one of the early uses of forensic evidence, sort of like the CSI shows of today. See some of that forensic evidence which…See More
Your photos are inspiring! Obviously you see the beauty of Uptown SJ that most of us glimpse on a daily basis but many fail to see. Keep Shooting!!
Welcome!
Also, you are a welcome addition to The City Market team as New Management of Olivier Soapery. We're so pleased and thankful to have you on board! Looking forward to working with you again and lot's of great exciting Olivier special events to come!
Maureen and the Merchants of Saint John City Market Merchant's Association.
Aitkens Pewter, an Atlantic Canadian chain of handcrafted pewter stores, is having a huge giveaway just in time for Valentine’s Day! Aitkens Pewter was founded in 1972 and has been serving the Atlantic region with fine pewter ever since with stores located in Fredericton, Saint John and Halifax. Aitkens Pewter also has a main studio/workshop located in Fredericton where they handcraft everything from barware to home decor. To…See More
February 15, 2012 at 1:30pm to March 17, 2012 at 3:30pm
Try your hand at making your own clay works of functional art in Greater Saint John’s community arts centre’s brand new pottery workshop. Sign up now and join professional potter Alison Gayton for this fantastic new class! Space is limited only four students per class.Winter Sessions 2: Wednesday afternoons, evenings or Saturday afternoon (4 weeks) Cost: $250 (includes clay, use of tools and equipment, glazing and firing of finished pieces)- Wednesday Afternoon: 1:30-3:30pm or Wednesday…See More
Blood into WineMusic fans know Maynard James Keenan as the frontman of such bands as Tool, A Perfect Circle, and Puscifer, but in this documentary filmmakers Christopher Pomerenke and Ryan Page offer a closer look at one of the prolific rocker's more unexpected hobbies -- winemaking. Along with his business partner Eric Glomski, Keenan has managed to transform an arid stretch of Arizona desert into a lush vineyard that yields some particularly tasty grapes.Join us at happinez wine bar to watch…See More
On March 31st, 2012 we will be hosting our 22nd annual Curl for Mental Health event! Can you believe it’s been 22 years? Wow! We are so appreciative of our community coming out year after year to help us raise funds for the programs and services that we offer. We couldn’t do it without everyone attending, and we couldn’t do it without the support of our wonderful sponsors. Thank you Molson Canada, CHSJ and The Wave radio stations, Domino’s Pizza, (and once again Domino’s has agreed to…See More
The Canadian Folk Music Award 2012 Saint John committee is excited to announce the launch of the Home Folk Stages, a concert series that will lead up to the Canadian Folk Music Awards Festival November 15-18, 2012. This launch on February 11, 2012 will spotlight Ashley Condon, 2011 CFMA Nominee for New/Emerging Artist of the Year, performing at the Homeport Historic Inn, 80 Douglas Avenue, Saint John. Ashley Condon, who is a…See More
Apryll Stansfield is joined by local basketball players as they promote two awesome games (Mill Rats vs. Moncton Miracles and SJ Greyhounds vs KV Crusaders) ...
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Welcome!
Also, you are a welcome addition to The City Market team as New Management of Olivier Soapery. We're so pleased and thankful to have you on board! Looking forward to working with you again and lot's of great exciting Olivier special events to come!
Maureen and the Merchants of Saint John City Market Merchant's Association.
Please do upload any uptown Saint John shots you have to our site...I'm sure everyone would love to see them. Thanks!