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The 1914 Saint John street railway strike (sometimes called the Saint John street railwaymen's strike) [216] was a strike by workers on the street railway system in the city which lasted from July 22 to 24, 1914, with rioting by Saint John inhabitants occurring on July 23 and 24. The strike was important for shattering the image of Saint John ...
This article is a list of historic places in St. John County, New Brunswick entered on the Canadian Register of Historic Places, whether they are federal, provincial, or municipal. While the vast majority of listings are within the city of Saint John , there are a few in outlying rural portions of the county.
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The AREA 506 Waterfront Container Village is a waterfront experience constructed from over 60 shipping containers. [3] [4] Built on a converted parking lot on the waterfront of Saint John, New Brunswick [5] the Village features over two dozen vendors that operate out of either the shipping containers or food trucks, [2] from retail and gift [6] shops to snacks and coffee.
The Saint John City Council or Saint John Common Council as distinguished by the city's own charter, is the city council for the city of Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada. The council consists of the mayor and ten councillors. [ 2 ]
Saint John's first City Hall was made out of wood. Built in 1797, it is located about where the current city Hall Stands. [1] After the Great Fire of Saint John in 1877, the next City Hall was built in 1878. The building, now known as Old City Hall, was located on 116 Prince William Street and was used as the City Hall until the completion of ...
The French position in Saint John was abandoned in 1755, with British forces taking over the area shortly afterwards. The area was incorporated into a city in 1785. During the 19th century Saint John saw an influx of Irish migrants, with the city becoming the third-largest city in British North America by 1851, after Montreal and Quebec.
King's Square is a historic urban park located in Uptown Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada. The grounds of the square itself was established in 1785 when the city was granted it by charter, though it was not until 1844 when King's Square became a park. It was named after King George III. [1]