12 Great Things to See & Do in #SaintAwesome

June 16, 2020


1. SAINT JOHN CITY MARKET

Of course Canada's oldest continuing farmers' market is in Saint John (Canada's first incorporated city). #freshestfood #oldestmarket @sjcitymarket

2. ROCKWOOD PARK

NYC's Central Park has nothing on our urban park, one of the largest in Canada. #4seasonadventurezone @rockwoodpark

3. IRVING NATURE PARK

Secluded beaches, cedar mazes, walking trails, woodland creatures and breathtaking views in the middle of Saint John. #heartofthecity #INP

4. TimberTop Adventures

Soar, climb and explore at one of Canada's largest aerial adventure parks, next to the sandy shores of Dominion Park beach. #funinthetrees @timbertopadventures

5. MARKET SQUARE

People have been flocking to our waterfront for hundreds of years. Still our fave festival place. #meetyouontheboardwalk @marketsquaresj

6. Queen Square Farmers Market

An outdoor open air market surrounded by beautiful architecture - local produce, artisans, food vendors and more. #openairmarket @queensquarefarmersmarket

 

7. UPTOWN SAINT JOHN

Award-winning restaurants. Green spaces galore. Pop-up events. Urban-cool culture. Grit and industry. Instagrammable alleys. #lovelifeuptown

8. NEW BRUNSWICK MUSEUM

Phone away. Step back in time. Fossils, massive whale skeletons, cool eclectic local & international art... @nbmmnb #mindblown

9. REVERSING FALLS RAPIDS

So powerful! Watch the Bay of Fundy's monstrous tides collide with the Saint John River. See it from every angle - Fallsview Park, Wolastoq Park or the lookout at the Reversing Falls bridge. #ohyeah

10. CARLETON MARTELLO TOWER

Amazing panoramic views of the city from a 200 year old fort. No big deal. #partofhistory @ParksCanadaNB

11. FUNDY TRAIL PARKWAY

Highest tides in the world. Check. Waterfalls & ancient cliffs. Check. Pristine beaches. Check. Instagram-worthy photos. Check. @fundytrail

12. STONEHAMMER GEOPARK

A billion years of volcanoes, earthquakes and ice ages. See our planet's cool story at our own #UNESCO site. #iheartgeology @StonehammerGeo

Land acknowledgement

The Saint John Region is situated on the traditional 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 recognized the significant and meaningful role of the Wolastoqiyik, Mi’Kmaq, and Peskotomuhkati in this province and the country with the intent to establish a relationship of trust and friendship.

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.