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.
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 neighbouring 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.
