Planning to host an event in a Public Space (Park, Public Beach, Block Party, Street Event, Parade, Walk/Run) in the City of Saint John?
All community events on municipal public property require City approval to
- Reserve the space
- Ensure the safety and success of all event elements.
The focus of event approvals is to make sure that your event is safe and accessible for the community and to assist event organizers to make their event a success.
Approval is contingent on many factors including the nature of the request, location availability, and the completion and submission of all
necessary event requirements.
Depending on the size and scope of your event, you may be approved as early as 2 weeks, however a minimum of 4 weeks up to 16 weeks may be required to review and process your application.
The City of Saint John reserves the right to revoke access and/or cancel an event up to and including the day of the event or at any time during an event.
For street events, you will need to provide your own sources of power. Generators can be rented from local supply dealers. If you choose to use a generator, you must place barricades around it for safety purposes.
Contact the Department of Health for more details.
Where the by-law permits the Fire Chief to adopt reasonable rules and regulations for the granting of permission for supervised public displays of fireworks, a competent operator is a person who holds a valid certificate to discharge Display Fireworks as issues by the Explosives Safety and Security Branch of Natural Resources Canada.
The City of Saint John's Housing for All Strategy embodies our community's united and compassionate approach to addressing homelessness over the next three years, using a person-centered and human rights approach.
CITY OF SAINT JOHN'S HOUSING FOR ALL STRATEGY
With the goal of creating safe and welcoming spaces for all residents, the strategy supports individuals in finding housing that meets their unique needs. Additionally, it aims to make homelessness a rare, brief, and non-recurring experience. Currently, there are 344 chronically homeless people in Saint John, with 663 residents having experienced homelessness for at least one day in the past year.
With the Housing for All strategy, the City and community partners are focused on a shared vision of every resident having a safe, supported, and sustainable home. The strategy is the roadmap. There are four foundational priorities that will be built out to achieve the 28 action items identified within it.
The four foundational priorities identified for the next three years include:
- Coordination and Governance
- Emergency Supports
- Prevention, Education, and Safety
- Housing Support
The Housing for All Strategy will continue to develop and adapt in response to the community’s needs and lessons learned from implementing its various actions. Together, as a city with a big heart, we can ensure that everyone in Saint John has a place to call home.
