Building Canada strong by investing in the Saint John Multipurpose Recreational Facility

The article reports that Ottawa provided a $750,000 contribution to modernization efforts at Ocean Steel to help the Saint John-based company grow in the Canadian market. It also notes local and federal officials highlighting tariffs as a challenge and urging further government support to help industries pivot away from reliance on the U.S. market.

Saint John councillors gave first and second readings to a proposed 195-unit townhouse development on the former Hilton Belyea Arena site, with the project backed by Canterbury Developments Ltd. and Envision Saint John, despite opposition from residents and concerns about traffic, recreation space loss, and neighborhood impact.

The Canadian federal government has announced over $152 million in funding for 54 new infrastructure projects across British Columbia through the Build Communities Strong Fund (BCSF) Community stream, administered in BC by the UBCM. The funding includes $7 million for a CRD project to transform biosolids into biochar, with the remaining funds supporting…

The federal government is providing $29,825,732 through the Build Communities Strong Fund, and the City of Saint John is contributing $20 million toward a new Multipurpose Recreational Facility on the east side, with construction expected to begin next year and complete in 2029. The project, supported as a priority infrastructure initiative, will include…

The article reports that the Government of Canada is investing in the Saint John Multipurpose Recreational Facility as part of its Building Canada strong initiative. It attributes the announcement to the Department of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities and provides publication details dated July 29, 2026.

The article reports that the Government of Canada and the City of Saint John announced a federal contribution of up to 29.8 million dollars and a municipal contribution of 20 million dollars to the Saint John Multisport Recreational Complex, under the Direct Delivery component of the Strengthening Communities Fund. The project will include two ice rinks,…

The press release announces an infrastructure-related event in Saint John, New Brunswick, with attendance by the Honorable Wayne Long and Donna Noade Reardon. The event is scheduled for July 29, 2026 at 1:00 PM at an outdoor space beside Irving Oil Field House, 250 Majors Brook Drive, Saint John.

The article reports that Saint John, New Brunswick, will receive new affordable housing units as part of a government-announced development to address the housing crisis. It notes that the status quo is unacceptable and that the development is nearing completion.