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Saint John sign lighting: Red Dress Day

The City sign will be lit red to commemorate Red Dress Day, a National Day of remembrance and activism honouring the lives of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and Two-Spirited People (MMIWG2S+)  Red Dress Day | Amnesty International Canada
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City of Saint John Sign
Saint John, New Brunswick
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WordSpring 2026 and the 11th annual NB Book Awards

WordSpring is an annual festival for writers and readers, offering Open Mic, workshops, and literary award celebrations. The eleventh annual NB Book Awards--which is a free event, and open to the public-- will be held on Saturday evening at Lily Lake Pavilion. Our guest speaker is comedian and author, James Mullinger. To attend one of the workshops, including one held by Cdn. Sc...
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Free for Awards and Open Mic - for Workshops please register on the website.
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Writers' Federation of New Brunswick Inc.
Crowne Plaza Saint John HarbourView
10 Portland St, Saint John, NB
downtown, New Brunswick
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Saint John sign lighting - Huntington Society of Canada

The sign will be lit in blue and purple in support of the Huntington Society of Canada's #LightUp4HD campaign. #LightItUp4HD is an annual campaign that aims to raise awareness for Huntington Disease. When you support this campaign, you're supporting the one in every 7,000 Canadian families affected by HD, more specifically, the approximately 30 affected families here in New Brunswick...
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Saint John, New Brunswick
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Saint John sign lighting - World Lupus Day

May is Lupus Awareness Month, with World Lupus Day on May 10th, a global initiative to highlight the challenges faced by those living with lupus and promote research, advocacy, and support. The sign will be lit up in purple. lupuscanada.org
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Saint John, New Brunswick
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Saint John sign lighting - World IBD Day

World IBD Day is a day recognized each year for people with IBD including Crohn's and Colitis and our sign will be lit in purple in recognition. Home - Crohn’s and Colitis Canada About IBD (Inflammatory Bowel Diseases) organisations | World IBD Day
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City of Saint John
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Saint John, New Brunswick
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Saint John sign lighting - National AccessAbility Week

National AccessAbility Week (May 31-June 5, 2026) is an opportunity to celebrate Canadians with disabilities and raise awareness of the critical need for accessibility and inclusion for all in our communities and workplaces.  Saint John will be hosting Disability Awareness Week's Provincial Kick Off, May 31, 2026 at the Irving Fieldhouse - the sign will be lit red in recognition....
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Saint John, New Brunswick
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Get to the Point! Stage Sword Fighting Workshop

Come and learn all about sword fighting for the stage! This class is all about foundations, perfect if you have never held a sword before or are looking to work your fundamentals. We will cover the basics of sword including footwork, parries, and attacks while introducing the safeties and techniques that are used to keep a fight flashy, fast and safe. www.atlanticrep.ca
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SJTC
112 Princess Steet
Saint John, New Brunswick
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Marsh Creek Cleanup 2026

The most anticipated event of the year is back - the Marsh Creek Cleanup 2026! 🚮 Spring cleaning isn’t just for your house… it’s time to give our waterways some love too. And once again, the community is stepping up in a big way. Grab your friends, your family, and your energy because this is all about teamwork. You’ll be split into groups, and yes… There are door prizes to be won! Th...
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ACAP Saint John
Irving Oil Field House
129 McAllister Dr, Saint John, NB
McAllister Dr, New Brunswick
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Battle of the Atlantic Ceremony / Cérémonie de la Bataille de l'Atlantique

Sailors and Cadets will parade from HMCS Brunswicker to the New Brunswick Naval Memorial where we will host the Battle of the Atlantic Ceremony, then parade back to the unit for a reception. Everyone is welcome. Please feel free to bring your own chairs. Start time: 10:45 a.m. Location: New Brunswick Naval Monument Military Dress: N1A with Medals Questions: 506-478-7830
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HMCS Brunswicker
New Brunswick Naval Memorial (Place Fort LaTour)
10 Fort LaTour Drive, Saint John, NB
Saint John, New Brunswick
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Uptown Box Art - Celebration Event

Come out and celebrate art in the community with us! We will be celebrating the completion TWO uptown utility boxes given new life by local artists and their artistic transformations. Experience live painting by 18 local students who are finishing up painting unique canvases, with their unique interpretation of "Integration," the theme of this project. These canvases will be installed...
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Uptown Saint John Inc.
King Square
100 King Street
Uptown Saint John, New Brunswick
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