Province enters next phase of living with COVID-19 on Monday, March 14
Effective Monday, March 14, 2022 at 12:01 a.m. AST
Masks will no longer be required at public facilities owned and operated by the City of Saint John.
Facilities operated by third parties such as the Canada Games Aquatic Centre, TD Station, and Community Centres will provide their own direction and updates.
Masks will not be required on Saint John Transit buses.
All Common Council and Committee meetings will return to in-person attendance. The option to attend virtually will still be provided.
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, the City of Saint John has remained committed to the health and safety of its employees, of visitors to our workplaces and members of the public.
While masks are no longer required in our facilities, mask usage should still be viewed as an excellent safety precaution due to the high level of community transmission.
The City of Saint John reminds the public to be considerate and supportive of anyone who chooses to continue wearing a mask or practice any other precautions related to COVID-19. These measures are a personal choice and must be respected.
The City of Saint John encourages residents to protect their health and prevent the spread of COVID-19 in our community by getting vaccinated. To book your vaccination appointment, and for walk-in clinic information, visit COVID-19 vaccines (gnb.ca)
Please continue to follow the Government of New Brunswick and Government of Canada websites for the latest updates and information.
MoveSJ is a three phase project that will guide how people and goods will move throughout the City. The plan will guide transportation infrastructure investments within the City for the next 25 years. This plan is not just about roads. MoveSJ takes an integrated approach to transportation incorporating considerations such as parking, active transportation and transit which were not components of the previous 1999 transportation study.
The purpose of MoveSJ is to create a balanced transportation network. It integrates active shared modes of transportation and supports sustainable development, healthy communities, and a vibrant urban centre – all principles of Smart Growth.
MoveSJ is another example of how the City is striving to better position itself for sustainability as it will guide both the operation and development of the City’s transportation system. It is for these reasons that a guide for future transportation investment is crucial.
Phases one and two are complete.
The project team expects to bring Phase 3 to Common Council for endorsement in late 2021 or early 2022.
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Virtual Open House for MoveSJ Phase 3 (archive)
Residents, businesses and community stakeholders gave their input into MoveSJ, the City's 25-year transportation plan, at a Virtual Open House held spring 2021.
Please see related documents for more background information.
*** The Nuisance Deer Program is currently suspended for 2023. ***
This form is for landowners who live within the delineated nuisance deer management program area only, who wish to have their properties assessed by the Department of Natural Resources and Energy Development for nuisance deer harvesting permits.
Each property that has applied will be assessed by the provincial department to ensure public safety. Should the landowner be successful in receiving nuisance deer tag(s), he/she will be given an overview of the property with allowable hunting areas. Only those properties that have applied for the Nuisance Deer Management Program, and have received tags for deer from the Department of Natural Resources and Energy Development, are eligible for bow hunting. Landowners can choose to hunt themselves or allow other hunters to use those tags. The City of Saint John has a list available of licensed bow hunters who are interested in participating in the program.
The nuisance deer hunt will take place only during the regular bow hunting season.
Through research, education and innovation, the Saint John Fire Department Training Division works to improve firefighter and public safety to the benefit of the community we serve. The Division is responsible for developing and maintaining the required knowledge and skills of operations personnel to ensure safe and effective service delivery to citizens and visitors of the City of Saint John.
Located on Grandview Avenue, the department’s training facility has more than 2,500 square feet of internal training space and consists of offices, classroom, live fire facilities, and post-fire decontamination facilities. It is a private-public partnership between the City of Saint John and Irving Oil Incorporated. The facility allows for hands-on practical training in search and rescue, ventilation, high-angle rescue, forcible entry, confined space rescue, and live fire suppression. It supports equipment inspection and testing including hose, ladder, self-contained breathing apparatus, as well the development and implementation of new operational protocols including industrial hygiene, air monitoring, and rapid intervention.
The Saint John Fire Department has been operating since 1786. Today, the department is responsible for servicing 126 square miles of the City.
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The department’s focus is on reducing loss of life, personal injury, property damage or impact on the environment through six primary services:
Fire Rescue and Suppression
The Fire Rescue and Suppression Service provides emergency mitigation and rescue response to residential, commercial, and industrial fires and/or explosions. Saint John's unique makeup of residential, old balloon frame housing stock, commercial properties, and heavy industry presents firefighters with unique response challenges—challenges our people are trained to meet.
Technical Rescue
The Technical Rescue Service carries out emergency rescue operations to people trapped by their physical environment—typically due to water, ice, motor vehicle accident, structural collapse, confined space, or high angle. The Technical Rescue team uses specialized equipment and training, and adheres to the latest NFPA standards for technical rescue.
Fire Prevention and Investigation
The Fire Prevention Division promotes a proactive approach to fire and life safety through public education, training, inspections, and code enforcement. The Fire Investigation Service determines the cause and origin of structure or wildland fires. This assessment may form the basis of a criminal investigation by the Saint John Police, and could lead to changes in processes, or product recalls.
Medical First Response
First responders provide life-saving care to the citizens of Saint John in their time of need. Firefighters use the latest techniques and equipment to provide First Responder CPR/AED care when the Saint John Fire Department is first on the scene. The medical care model adapts to the needs of the community and has recently added Narcan administration to the scope of practice.
Hazardous Materials (HAZMAT) Emergency Response
The HAZMAT team's goal is to protect people, property, and the environment from the consequences of hazardous materials releases. These team members are trained to operate highly-specialized metering and monitoring equipment, in the use of specialized chemical protective clothing, hazard-risk assessment, and decontamination. Due to its high level of HAZMAT response expertise, the SJFD provides hazardous materials response services to communities throughout the southern half of the province.
If you have a safety concern with regards to a rental property (a “Minimum Standards” complaint), please complete the complaint form. A member of our team will connect with you regarding your inquiry. Please note, we do not accept anonymous complaints.
If you know of an unoccupied building that has become a hazard to public safety, you can complete a complaint form.
Complete the form below and a member of our team will connect with you regarding your inquiry. Please note, we do not accept anonymous complaints.
Home to the first publicly-funded high school in Canada, Saint John is dedicated to providing high quality and accessible education to the City’s young residents. Our public schools offer education in English and French Immersion through Anglophone South School District, and French education through District Scolaire Francophone Sud. There are also private school options available within the Greater Saint John region.
Beyond high school, the University of New Brunswick Saint John and the Saint John campus of the New Brunswick Community College offer further education for locals and visiting students alike.
The Minimum Property Standards Program inspects rented residential apartments in Saint John to ensure they meet minimum requirements for health, safety and comfort.
Complete the submission package below and submit to onestop@saintjohn.ca or in person at the One-Stop Development Shop, 15 Market Square, ground floor, City Hall.
To make sure that travel by transit is comfortable and pleasant for every passenger, riders are asked to obey the following common-sense rules.
- Passengers are allowed to ride with bags and other items that they’re able to carry. Please ensure your items are not left in the aisles, and are not taking up an extra seat.
- Animals are allowed on the bus only in enclosed, secure carriers. Service dogs do not need to be enclosed.
- Bicycles cannot be taken onto the buses, however, a growing number of our newer buses now have special bike racks mounted on their fronts.
- No smoking is allowed on the bus or in bus shelters.
- When waiting for your bus, remain at marked bus stops and transit shelters.
- You may exit the buses only at marked bus stops. However, after dark, passengers may request the bus to stop between stops for safety reasons.
- If you notice another passenger in need of medical assistance, please immediately advise the driver who will radio emergency personnel to assist.
To make sure that travel by transit is comfortable and pleasant for every passenger, riders are asked to obey the following common-sense rules.
- Passengers are allowed to ride with bags and other items that they’re able to carry. Please ensure your items are not left in the aisles, and are not taking up an extra seat.
- Animals are allowed on the bus only in enclosed, secure carriers. Service dogs do not need to be enclosed.
- Bicycles cannot be taken onto the buses, however, a growing number of our newer buses now have special bike racks mounted on their fronts.
- No smoking is allowed on the bus or in bus shelters.
- When waiting for your bus, remain at marked bus stops and transit shelters.
- You may exit the buses only at marked bus stops. However, after dark, passengers may request the bus to stop between stops for safety reasons.
- If you notice another passenger in need of medical assistance, please immediately advise the driver who will radio emergency personnel to assist.
Household hazardous waste is waste that has the potential to harm health and safety, or the environment. Hazardous waste includes items such as batteries, oil-based paint, motor oil, pesticides, poisons, drain cleaners, fuel, and bleach. Disposal of these items requires special care, so they can’t be included in regular garbage pickup. Household Hazardous Waste is accepted—free of charge—only by the Fundy Region HHW Depot at the Crane Mountain Landfill.
Note, that all containers must be 20 litres or less, and you must bag and identify broken glass.
Saint John’s by-laws are there to help protect the health and safety of every resident. But in order to be effective, our by-laws need to be enforced. The City's first priority in enforcement work is education—to help our residents understand what is required of them. City staff investigate complaints and inspect properties to make sure the standards laid out in the by-laws are met. Wherever possible, staff work with residents to resolve violations. Only if education and cooperation fail does the city turn to penalties and fines.
To report a by-law infraction, please choose the specific by-law below that your complaint is related to.