Construction on the #2 Engine House began in 1840, to help Saint John meet the needs of a growing community. It survived the Great Fire of 1877, and today the Old #2 Engine House Museum serves as an exhibit space for an extensive collection of firefighting artifacts tracing the history of firefighting in Saint John. The museum also offers visitors a special exhibit on the Great Fire. Admission by donation.
Land acknowledgement
The Saint John Region is situated on the traditional and unceded territory of the Wolastoqiyik, Mi’Kmaq, and Peskotomuhkati Nations. This territory is covered by Peace and Friendship Treaties signed with the British Crown in the 1700s. The treaties did not surrender the territory and resources, but recognized Wolastoqiyik, Mi’Kmaq, and Peskotomuhkati title, and established the rules for what was to be an ongoing relationship between nations.
Envision Saint John: The Regional Growth Agency pays respect to the elders, past and present, and descendants of this land, and is committed to moving forward in the spirit of truth, collaboration, and reconciliation.
