New to Saint John? Here is some information and additional web links on this wonderful part of the world.

Saint John is centrally located on the southern New Brunswick coast on the Bay of Fundy at the mouth of the St. John River.  We are a 90-minute drive from the US border at Calais, Maine; a 3-hour drive from Bangor, Maine; a 6-hour drive from Portland, Maine; and an 8-hour drive from Boston.  Nova Scotia is accessible by a 3-hour ferry crossing from Saint John, and Halifax is about 4 hour drive.

The City of Saint John has a population of approximately 70,000, and has 120,000 in Greater Saint John, which includes the neighboring communities of Rothesay, Quispamsis, Grand Bay- Westfield and St. Martins. Saint John’s temperature averages approximately 22°C or 72°F in summer and -3.9°C or 25°F in winter.

As Canada’s first incorporated city (est 1785), Saint John has been welcoming people from eastern Europe, the United Kingdom and Ireland for 400 years.  Long before their arrival, the Mi’kmaq and Maliseet were aboriginal inhabitants.  Each group of immigrants has left an indelible imprint on Saint John history through its culture, architecture and people.

Because it is the only city on the Bay of Fundy – home of the world’s highest tides – Saint John is known as the anchor of the Bay of Fundy Experience. Natural wonders are always at our doorstep, and non-stop city activities offer endless possibilities.  Saint John is the anchor of the Bay of Fundy and its spectacular sites and adventures with all the charm of the old world incorporated with the conveniences of the new. 

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