FREE THINGS TO DO IN SAING JOHN

  • 1. Irving Nature Park – The Irving Nature Park is a free park in Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada, close to the nearby urban centre, only minutes away from the uptown area. This environmental retreat was developed with the intention of protecting the environment.
  • 2. Reversing Falls Rapids – Fallsview Park is one of the best locations to view the Reversing Falls Rapids, a daily phenomenon created by the collision of the Bay of Fundy tide and the Saint John River. Get a bird’s eye view of the river’s turmoil at the lookouts provided.  Observe the rock formations, left uncovered during low tide, displaying three continental plates, Africa, North America, and South America.  With free parking and a large viewing deck, Fallsview Park is a great spot to observe the rapids during high tide, and rocks during low tide. 
  • 3. Saint John City Market – Open year-round, Monday to Saturday, the Saint John City Market offers a unique shopping experience for locals and visitors alike. Nowhere else in Saint John can you experience a traditional “farmers market” while shopping for such a wide selection of goods and services, ranging from dulse to hand-made local crafts, and enjoy a delicious meal from one of the numerous restaurants, featuring local and international foods. The market is alive with the sounds of busy clerks and shoppers, the aroma of fresh food, and colorful displays of produce, meats and seafood. Browse for Maritime crafts, imported items, and items hand-crafted by the City Market’s own resident artists.
  • 4. Rockwood Park – Rockwood Park is a city park in Saint John, New Brunswick. It is 2,200 acres in size, with ten lakes and 55 trails and footpaths. The park includes upland Acadian mixed forest, several hills and several caves, as well as freshwater lakes, with a trail network, and a golf course.
  • 5. Market Square – One of Saint John’s historic waterfront buildings welcomes you to enjoy a mix of restaurants, food-to-go, retail shops, spa, library, with access to the Inside Connection Pedway System linking Uptown Saint John features such as the Canada Games Aquatic Centre, TD Station, City Market, Hilton Hotel and the Saint John Trade & Convention Centre. Market Square has plenty of temperature controlled, indoor parking below, operated by the Saint John Parking Commission. It’s the perfect place to shop, dine, relax or access the Harbour Passage walking trail, just outside its doors.
  • 6. Trinity Church – The Parish of Saint John at Trinity Church has played an important spiritual role in the community of Saint John since 1783.
  • 7. King’s Square – King’s Square is a historic urban park located in Uptown Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada. The grounds of the square itself was established in 1785 when the city was granted it by charter, though it was not until 1844 when King’s Square became a park. It was named after King George III.
  • 8. Harbour Passage – Take a stroll along Harbour Passage’s cranberry-coloured trail, a series of interconnected walkways, lookouts and heritage sites linking the Reversing Falls Rapids to uptown Saint John. Interpretive structures and panels along the way bring Saint John’s vibrant shipbuilding and waterfront history to life, and highlight our extraordinary natural environment. Ideal for walking, running and biking, the trail includes stretches of Broad, Sydney and Water Streets.
  • 9. Queen Square Farmers Market – Queen Square Farmers Market (QSFM) is an open air market in the heart of the historic South End neighbourhood of Saint John. Since its inception in 2011, the Market’s goal is to bring good quality, healthy, local food to the heart of urban Saint John. The Market attracts visitors and vendors from all over southern New Brunswick. The diversity of vendors at the Market includes farmers, food vendors, artisans, and non-profit organisations. With over 20 nationalities represented, the QSFM is truly a multicultural Market. The Queen Square Farmers Market is open every Sunday from 9:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. from mid-May until mid-October. The Market is open rain or shine. Check out the QSFM Facebook page for regular updates.
  • 10. Handworks Gallery – Handworks is the oldest and largest independent art gallery in Saint John. Focus is on the best of Atlantic Canada fine art and craft. the largest selection of local artisanal jewelry, potty, sculpture and paintings. Artist ownedband run this award winning gallery is not to be missed.

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