About Waterfront Development
The City of Saint John
Saint John, New Brunswick is the largest urban centre in the province and Canada’s oldest incorporated city. And it's prospering.
Over the past five years, the Saint John region has experienced tremendous growth. The influx of new business, together with the expansion of longstanding local companies, has resulted in record-setting economic indicators for this history-rich port city.
The numbers prove it:
- Record low unemployment rate: 6.3% (December 2009).
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Saint John is undergoing a transformational change. Recently, Saint John has been named:
- A Cultural Capital of Canada 2010 (Heritage Canada)
- Ranked second in Atlantic Canada as a top hotspot for young, talented workers by Next Cities
- Eighth Best Managed City in Canada (MacLean's Magazine)
- Winner 2008 Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM)-CH2M HILL Sustainable Community Award for The City of Saint John Municipal Energy Efficiency Program (MEEP)
- Recognized internationally for the City's Vision 2015 and sustainability planning initiatives one of three cities featured at the 2008 Sustainable Cities: Plus Network Biennial Conference in Durban, South Africa
- Investments in youth, neighborhoods and recreations infrastructure including upgrades to Rockwood Park and Harbour Passage and Station One, our new skateboard park.
- Happiest City in Canada (Canadian Institute for Advanced Research)
- Top 10 City for Business in Canada (2005, 2006, 2007) (Canadian Business Magazine)
- Fastest Growing Metropolitan Area in the East - 2007 (Daily Commercial News & Construction Record)
- Atlantic Canada’s Fastest Growing City in 2004 (Conference Board of Canada)
Saint John's Community Statement
Our Saint John, Canada's first city, leads the nation
as an example of a sustainable community.
Our Saint John was born of water.
Like the tides we live by, we are responsive to the constant
changes in our environment, economy and society.
Our Saint John is a liveable city
designed for people where everyone can feel at home.
We are diverse in cultures, rich in arts, full of exciting
entertainment and recreational activities.
Our Saint John has a
dynamic economy built
on creativity, innovation and entrepreneurial spirit.
Our Saint John is a population of problem solvers
where each individual and organization has a vital role to play.
It is a place where leadership is based on transparency,
integrity and trust.
Our Saint John is a place where we
live our dreams and
challenge the possibilities.
This is our Saint John.
Our Waterfront.