Safe Harbour– Open House

On Monday March 16, 2015 there will be an open house at the Safe Harbour youth services building in the south end.

Social Enterprise Hub–Advertising by City Market

The proposed Social Enterprise Hub on Prince Edward Street is now being promoted by a banner in the walkway between Brunswick Square and the City Market.

 

MakerSpace SJ

There are efforts afoot to establish a MakerSpace at UNB Saint John. On July 10, 2014 at 10 am there will be a session on campus about MakerSpaces, the equipment involved and the local MakerSpace effort. 

More information: http://www.unb.ca/event-calendar/2014/07/MakerSpace-SJ.html

Queen Square Farmers’ Market

Every Sunday starting May 25th, until mid October.

Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/QueenSquareFarmersMarket

North End Community Centre

Community Centre progress:

North End Community Centre

ONE Change was given the opportunity to revitalize the North End Community Centre earlier this year.

I snapped these progress pics today:

One Change

The CBC reports on a City Council decision to transfer responsibility for the North End Community Centre to ONE Change.

Letting a group that has staked out a role as improver of the Old North End community take over the community centre seems like a good step.

Harvesting the Arts

A few pictures from this year’s Harvesting the Arts.

Farmers market Sunday

Queen Square Farmers Market is happening on September 16, 2012 (Sunday) from 8:30am until 2:00pm. I got some great produce last time. Well worth a walk down to the square.

Facebook event:
http://www.facebook.com/QueenSquareFarmersMarket

Rock the Dock with Sculpture Saint John

If you are in Saint John this Saturday you should go to Rock the Dock with Sculpture Saint John your “last chance to see all 6 pieces of public art in one location.”

These artists have created great works for this region, and it will be great for a big group from this community to go out and show our appreciation Saturday.

12pm until 4pm on the Coast Guard site.

What’s the future Saint John?

There is a new place on Facebook to engage with ideas about the future of the Saint John Region: What’s the Future Saint John?  Writer and journalist Lisa Hrabluk is running the project, as part of her company Wicked Ideas (this has all been cribbed from the Facebook Page).

On Saturday September 22, 2012 there is a forum being held to discuss ideas about Saint John’s priorities at UNBSJ. Details below and on the Facebook Page:

It’s Pride Week

It’s Saint John Port City Rainbow Pride week. Events were kicked off with a church service yesterday and with the Pride flag being flow in front of City Hall.

Boys and Girls Club Book Sale in Brunswick Square

Books for sale.  Get down there.

Queen Square Market–Happening today until 2pm

I went down to the Queen Square Farmers Market to shop, eat and take in the sights and sounds.

Here are a few pictures.

Samuel de Champlain presiding over the vendors:

Local produce and live music on display: P.U.L.S.E. made blueberry pancakes:

There is still plenty of fresh local food to try, so check it out.

The Paramount documentary

“This is not a film to encourage people to save old buildings, but to appreciate, value and not take them for granted” explains Greg Hemming, the Producer/Director of The Paramount in a recent press release.

The Paramount documentary will air on CBC Atlantic on August 25, 2012 at 8pm and explores the efforts to revitalize the old theatre that site on the edge of King Square.

A promotional video about the doc is on Vimeo:

http://vimeo.com/31338956

Uptown Saint John Video Series

I just found out about the Uptown Saint John “Pick of the Week” video series. Definitely worth checking out some of their videos: http://www.youtube.com/user/uptownsj

This week’s is a reminder about Sunday’s Queen Square Farmer’s Market:

Sprouts in the Rainbow Park community garden

Picture:

‘Put a Cap on Youth Homelessness!’

It’s Toque Tuesday. You can buy a Raising the Roof hat at Brunswick Square, McAllister Place and Market Square for $10.  The funds are split between local and national youth homelessness charities. 

Pavilion Cup Pond Hockey Tournament

The annual Tim Horton’s Pavilion Cup event at Rockwood Park had great weather this year. Photos below:

Habitat Build

I haven’t posted about this Habitat for Humanity Saint John build yet. Located on Omega Drive in East SJ, it looks like work will continue later in the year.

I’ve done a few Habitat deconstruction, but never a build.  I will have to get volunteering with them again this year.c