View of King's Square from the Admiral Beatty. This beautiful urban park, a tribute to King Edward, is home to the historic King’s Square bandstand, designed and built in 1908 and lovingly restored in 2013.
Comex rapid transit service provides fast commuter bus service, Monday to Friday. Morning service runs from Rothesay, Quispamsis, and Hampton to uptown, and after-work service runs in the opposite direction. Each bus can remove 40 cars from the road, eliminate the need for forty parking spaces in uptown Saint John, and reduce overall CO2 emissions in our city.
Fares (all ages)
Cash $4.00
10 ride punchcard $38.00
20 ride punchcard $68.00
Monthly pass $125.00 (plus, transfer to regular Saint John Transit buses for free.)
Monthly Passes and Punch Cards are non-refundable and cannot be exchanged. Monthly Passes are valid from the 1st day of the month showing on the card until the last day of that month. Transcards have no expiry date.
Download the Kennebecasis Valley schedule
Download the Hampton schedule
Download the Quispamsis schedule
Where to buy Comex Monthly Passes and punchcards
Hampton Five Son's Video and Convenience Store
Quispamsis
Town Hall
Shoppers Drug Mart
Saint John Cashier's Office, City Hall
Lawton's Drugs (Brunswick Square)
Howard's Tobacco (King's Square)
Heroe's Beacon (Charlotte St.)
UNB (Bookstore)
Newsmart (Lancaster Mall)
Saint John Transit (55 McDonald St.)
Lotto Booth (Prince Edward Square Mall
Saint John Transit offers a 10% discount for companies who purchase 20 or more monthly passes for their employees. Many companies choose to pay a portion of the discounted price to create even more of a perk for employees. By offering discounted monthly passes, you improve employee recruitment and retention, help reduced demand for employee parking, and help your employees contribute to a more sustainable Saint John.
Both Comex passes and regular monthly passes are available. Offer is valid only if Saint John Transit can bill the participating company directly.
Financial support from the City's Land for Public Purpose Trust Fund is available to community groups within the City of Saint John whose new project aims to develop a public space for the recreational enjoyment and use of citizens.
The maximum eligible funding from the LPP Trust Fund will be based on the project/park classification, and will be limited to:
- local: up to $7,500 per project;
- community: up to $20,000 per project per year;
- City or regional: up to $50,000* per project per year.
(*Please review the policy for additional information.)
Grants are eligible for up to 50% of the project cost up to the maximum amount of each category.
Applications (see related documents) for financial support are received annually and must be submitted by March 4, 2024.
Once complete, please forward applications to: grants@saintjohn.ca
Visit the Open Data Platform to view a map displaying all land conveyed to the City for public purposes. The City will consider, on a case by case basis, projects to be developed on provincial, federal or private land.
Effective and accessible government and community programs are critical to the fair and equitable operation of any city. In Saint John, the Saint John Human Development Council maintains the Saint John Community Database for citizens. Through it, residents can access an array of resources and services within the Greater Saint John community.
Visit the Saint John Community Services Database for a full list of all the community services available.
If you would like help navigating the network of community, social, non-clinical health and government services, please call 211 NB.
Join in the fun this summer with our event series running Tuesdays to Saturdays all summer long. Free family-friendly activities will be offered weekly throughout the City.
Our COVID-19 safety plan is in place for all events. Public health requirements must be met at all times, and City staff will be on site should there be any questions.
This week’s events are as follows:
Tuesday, August 24
Music in the Market Series
12 noon – 1 p.m.
Saint John City Market
Live music with Matt Currie
Wednesday, August 25
Outdoor Yoga Series
7 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Queen Square
Yoga in the Park with Saint John Yoga Co-Op (Bring your own mat)
Thursday, August 26
Saint John Night Market
5 p.m. - 9 p.m.
North and South Market Streets
Live Music with Frank James from 6 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Friday, August 27
Open Air Art Series
12 noon – 1 p.m.
City Hall Plaza, 15 Market Square
Performance by PRUDE
The area on the map (roughly bound by Golden Mile, Fairville Blvd, Gault Road, Dominion Park and Main Street West) is serviced by FLEX West service.
Interactive map with West Flex zone stops
FLEX service does not operate on a fixed route or schedule. It operates stop to stop within the zone. Riders use an app on their phone or call a dispatcher at to schedule a ride. The app or the dispatcher will let the rider know when to meet the bus at the stop, depending on preference.
Riders are able to request the quickest available bus, book a ride for later, or request the time to arrive at their destination within the zone.
Riders can travel from stop to stop within the zone, or transfer at common stops on Routes 1, 15 or 12.
Service hours
Monday to Friday 6:30 am until 6:30 pm
Saturday from 7:30 am am until 6 pm
The service goal is to have the bus arrive at the requested stop within half an hour of the request.
Visit the AppStore or Google Play to download onto your smartphone
You can also call 506 652 3539 to set up an account and book your rides via telephone.
Telephone booking hours
Monday to Friday 6:30 am to 5 pm
Saturday 10 am to 5 pm
Stops
Area residents will notice new signage in the area. They will also notice that there will stop removals. Stops are being removed mainly where there are duplicate stops.
More about FLEX service is available here.
Fixed route service changes west
In 2023, service enhancements will roll out across the system. Find out more about the Transforming Transit project here.
Sign up for Transit news and notifications here.
Fundy Winterfest: Rockwood Glows
The City of Saint John’s Disc Golf course is located at Shamrock Park in the city’s north end. It is an 18-hole, par 3 course.
The course is now open and runs on a first-come, first-serve basis. There is no need for a tee time. Larger events may take place on the course so please view our online calendar for availability.
If you would like to book a larger event at the course, please complete the online application form.
How do you play?
The goal of the game is to throw a disc from the tee pad toward the basket, then keep throwing until you make your disc into the basket. Once you’ve thrown your disc into the basket, you’ve completed the hole. Count your score and move onto the next hole. Within each basket there are directional arrow which point you to you next hole.
Please download our detailed map and individual hole diagrams to the right of this page.
The area in Millidgeville as shown on the map, is serviced by FLEX Millidgeville on-demand.
The Millidgeville zone includes stops on Kennebecasis Drive including Tucker Park, 1099 Kennebecasis (Lift Station) and Lentook Avenue.
The zone does not include University Avenue.
FLEX service does not operate on a fixed route or schedule. It operates stop to stop within the zone. Riders use an app on their phone or call a dispatcher at 506 652-3539 to schedule a ride. The app or the dispatcher will let the rider know when to meet the bus at the stop, depending on preference.
Riders are able to request the quickest available bus, book a ride for later, or request the time to arrive at their destination within the zone.
Riders can travel from stop to stop within the zone, or transfer at to the 3N or 9N at 608 Millidge Avenue (old fire station) or to the 3E or 9E at Woodward Avenue/University.
The service goal is to have the bus arrive at the requested stop within half an hour of the request.
Service hours
Monday to Friday 6:30 am until 6:30 pm
Saturday from 10 am until 6 pm
Visit the AppStore or Google Play to download onto your smartphone
You can also call 506 652 3539 (FLEX) to set up an account and book your rides via telephone.
Telephone booking hours
Monday to Friday 6:30 am until 5 pm
Saturday from 10 am until 5 pm
Stops
Area residents will notice new signage in the area. They will also notice that there will stop removals. Stops are being removed mainly where there are duplicate stops.
More about FLEX service is here.
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In 2023, service enhancements will roll out across the system. Find out more about the Transforming Transit project here.
Sign up for Transit news and notifications here.
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.
Alcohol is not permitted on City property, including parks, without a permit from the province. Prior to applying for this permit, the City will review you request and approve or reject the application for alcohol. Most street events that serve alcohol operate under an extension of an existing licence obtained by a bar or restaurant. The province may also issue special event permits. This process involves an application to the province, as well as discussions with fire and police.
There are a limited number of barricades, detour, and road closed signs available through the City. You can request them on the application form. If the City cannot provide them, you can rent them at local businesses. You will require a vehicle parked across each intersection IN ADDITION to barricades and signage.
Alcohol is not permitted on City property, including parks, without a permit from the province. Prior to applying for this permit, the City will review you request and approve or reject the application for alcohol. Most street events that serve alcohol operate under an extension of an existing licence obtained by a bar or restaurant. The province may also issue special event permits. This process involves an application to the province, as well as discussions with fire and police.
Fireworks Display fireworks (public fireworks) and pyrotechnic special effects (sporting or other public events) are regulated by the federal government and must be: