Monthly parking rates range from $80.00 to $153.35 (plus HST) depending on your distance from the center of the city—the farther away, the lower the rate. All monthly parking accounts are managed directly by parking customers through the HotSpot online website or app.

Saint John’s recreational needs are not the same as they were thirty years ago.  Saint John neighbourhoods are changing. Our population is getting older with fewer youth and a growing senior population.    Recreation options must consider the needs of all ages and physical abilities.

PlaySJ is the City of Saint John’s Strategic Plan for Parks and Recreation, adopted by Council in 2013. It is our plan to meet the community’s recreational needs over the next 10-15 years while remaining within our financial means. It provides guidelines and recommendations on how best to advance our quality of life and make Saint John a more attractive place to live, work and play. 

The plan was developed based on research and analysis of trends, a review of the distribution of parks, amenities and programs, input from parks and recreational professionals and consultations with stakeholders and residents. 

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Anyone can spend time learning to ollie in any driveway or park. But to really learn what your board can do—and have a ton of fun—you kind of need the obstacles of a proper skate park. And that’s exactly what skaters in Saint John have. Just remember—helmets are required by law in New Brunswick.

Saint John’s biggest and most challenging skate park is Station 1 on Station Street next to TD Station. It's perfect for all skill levels and ages, with ramps, bowls, pipes, and rails. The annual Mayor’s Cup Skateboard Competition is held here on Canada Day.

A smaller skate park is located at Market Place District Park on the City’s west side. It's ideal for more novice skateboarders.

Shamrock Park is a multi-purpose outdoor sport and recreation venue located in the City’s north end. The park is home to the regulation-size Emera Field, with artificial multipurpose turf, uprights, lighting and seating for 400 spectators, along with four large team dressing rooms, washrooms, and free parking. But that’s just the beginning! 

The park also includes:

• multipurpose grass fields for youth; 
• multiple ball fields; 
• 8 Tennis courts with lights;
• 11 Horseshoe pits; 
• a community garden with 36 plots, green house, and tool shed.

Larche Memorial Park is located in the City’s west side. The park features beautiful green space and walking paths lined with red maple trees, along with a full size basketball court, a playground structure, several benches, and a custom-designed granite monument.

Formerly called the Quinton Heights Park, the park was renamed in memory of Constable Douglas James Larche of Saint John. Constable Larche was one of three Codiac RCMP officers who lost his life in the line of duty on June 4, 2014. He grew up in Saint John.