June 22, 1822
The Provincial Marine Hospital opens in Saint John.
This early healthcare institution was established to treat sick and injured mariners arriving via the bustling port in Saint John cityofnewbrunswick.org+3www1.gnb.ca+3cityofnewbrunswick.org
🚢 June 22, 1847
Typhus quarantine on Middle Island near Chatham.
During a severe typhus outbreak, The Miramichi Gleaner reported about 350 people quarantined on Middle Island, highlighting the public health challenges faced by the province in that era www1.gnb.ca+1www2.gnb.ca+1.
🔥 June 20–22, 1877
The Great Fire of Saint John rages through the city.
Burning for roughly 40 hours, this catastrophic blaze destroyed two-fifths of Saint John, resulted in 18–19 fatalities, and left approximately 13,000 residents homeless en.wikipedia.org. That final day, June 22, marked the tail end of this tragic event.
🏛️ June 22, 2021
Opening of New Brunswick’s first Black History Heritage Room in Saint John.
In a provincial milestone, the New Brunswick Black History Society inaugurated the first dedicated heritage room to recognize and celebrate Black history, especially stories linked to the Underground Railroad and notable figures. This took place in Brunswick Square, Saint John