About Saint John
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 area was well
known to the Mi'kmaq and Maliseet aboriginal inhabitants. Each group of
immigrants has left an indelible imprint on Saint John history through its
culture, architecture and people.
Climate
and Population
The City of Saint John has a population of approximately 70,000, and 120,000 in Greater Saint John, which includes the neighboring communities of Rothesay, Quispamsis, Grand Bay- Westfield and St. Martins.
The temperature in Saint John averages approximately 22ºC or 72ºF in summer and -3.9ºC or 25ºF in winter.
DISCOVER SAINT JOHN
Saint John is centrally located on the southern New Brunswick coast on the Bay of Fundy, at the mouth of the St. John River. 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.
