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SAINT JOHN "Canada's
Original City"
Saint John is
the largest city in the Canadian province
of New Brunswick, located in the south of the
province on the Bay of Fundy.
Understand
Saint John is a city whose population is composed almost
entirely of the descendants of Irish immigrants and British loyalists. Canada's
oldest incorporated city, Saint John boasts a metro population of approximately
125,000 and routinely plays host to cruise ships and individual tourists from
all over North America. (Note: Saint
John is never spelled St. John - locals will be very quick to
point this out).
Climate
Temperatures in Saint John vary by season. In the
summertime temperatures are usually around 22 degrees celsius and in the
wintertime they usually dip to around 3.9 degrees celsius. Rain is common in
the spring and autumn, but it usually doesn't rain much in the summer. Fog is
not uncommon during the summer months. There is the occasional heavy snowfall
in the winter; however, snow is usually moderate.
See
·
Fort Howe - Located in the city's North End, Fort Howe offers
a panoramic view of the city and harbor as well as being a historic attraction.
·
City Market - The city market is located in the Uptown, with
entrances on Charlotte and Germain Street. Local businesses, craft workers,
artists, farmers, bakers and grocers sell a wide array of unique foods and
crafts, native both to New Brunswick and
around the world. The building is a historic site with amazing period
architecture.
·
New Brunswick
Museum - Located in Market Square in
the city's Uptown. The museum boasts a wide array of local historic information
and artifacts, artwork, scientific exhibits and displays, and a Discovery
Centre with many interactive and educational activities. Museum has a to scale
plaster of a mastadon skeleton and skeletons of whales.
·
Rockwood Park - Located in the North End, admission is free and
the park offers a wide variety of walking, biking and horseback riding trails.
Rockwood Park is landlocked but its paths weave around both natural and
man-made lakes (public swimming is free, but no Lifeguard service is available
on some beaches.)
·
Irving Nature
Park - Located on the West Side,
admission is also free. A variety of walking trails lead travelers through
woods, guide them into marshes, and bring them to beaches and lookout points on
the sea.
·
King Square - In the heart of the Uptown, King Square is home to
gardens, monuments, and the trademark Bandstand / Fountain at its center.
Adjacent to King Square is the Loyalist City Burial Ground, whose cobblestone
paths lead past graves over two centuries old.
·
Reversing Falls - As the Saint John River flows into the Bay of Fundy, whose tides are the highest in
the world, strong rapids form as the tide rises and clashes with the flow of
the river below the Reversing Falls bridge. During the summer months a Jet Boat
offers tourists the thrill of tackling the rapids up close. A pulp and paper
mill is located in the area near the bridge.
·
Carleton
Martello Tower - The Carleton Martello Tower
was originally built for the War of 1812. However by the time of its completion
in 1815, the war was completed. It became used for military in 1866 and was
used on and off by Canadian troops for nearly eighty years. It is now a
Canadian National Historic Site.
·
Cherry Brook Zoo - Located in a northern section of Rockwood Park.
Home to numerous endangered species as well as other exotic animals. Lovely
natural setting. Great area for interesting walking. Open 364 days per year until
dusk. Also included is Vanished Kingdom Park featuring life-sized statues of
extinct species. Tiger Claws miniature Gold also located on site along with
gift shop and canteen.
·
The Imperial
Theatre - Located Downtown near the
Market Square Mall, this historic theater features everything from plays to
rock concerts.
·
Harbour Passage. Harbour Passage is a red paved walking path that runs from
the Boardwalk Uptown to the Old Museum on Douglas Avenue. It's a great walking,
biking or skating path in the summertime. Word of caution, while it is well lit
at night, the occasional mugging has been known to happen in the past. Stay in
groups at night and you will be fine. Also a great way to make it from Uptown
to the North End of the city. Very close to the holiday inn express.
REFERENCE SITES:
http://wikitravel.org/en/Saint_John
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