Saint John Today — Saturday, August 22, 2026
🌦️ Weather
Confirmed: Environment Canada has issued a Special Weather Statement for Saint John and County. Today will reach about 25°C, with increasing cloud late and a 30% chance of showers late afternoon. Rain is expected to begin around midnight, with 10–20 mm possible overnight. More significantly, 50–80 mm of rain is possible across southern New Brunswick from tonight through Monday, with localized flooding possible.
🌊 Bay of Fundy tides
The City of Saint John’s current conditions page lists the next high tide at 5:21 a.m. and the next low tide at 11:31 a.m.; it also reports the Bay of Fundy level at 5.6 m / 18.6 ft at the time of its latest update.
🚢 Cruise ships
Confirmed: There is no Saint John cruise-ship call today. Holland America’s Volendam, which visited Saint John on August 17, returned to Boston this morning to end that sailing.
👮 Police & public safety
Confirmed: I found no new major Saint John Police Force or RCMP incident release specifically dated August 22 in the available official search results.
Important public-safety item: today’s biggest immediate concern is weather-related. Environment Canada warns that heavy rainfall could cause water pooling on roads and localized flooding, especially in low-lying areas.
🚧 Traffic
Confirmed: Germain Street and North Market Street are closed to through traffic today from 8 a.m. to midnight for the City Market 150th Anniversary Party. Germain Street is closed between North Market Street and King Street in both directions.
📰 Important local news
The Saint John City Market is preparing for its 150th anniversary. The City has launched a public-art opportunity for a new mural celebrating the market’s history and community role. The submission deadline is September 4, with the mural planned for unveiling in October.
The City is also seeking resident input on the municipal budget, one of the latest major City announcements.
🎉 Events today
City Market 150th Anniversary Party — today in Uptown Saint John. Expect traffic restrictions around Germain/North Market streets.
Fundy Fringe Festival — continues through today, August 22, giving audiences a final day of performances around Uptown Saint John.
Looking ahead: the City Market’s 150th-anniversary celebrations continue through 2026, with the new mural scheduled for an October unveiling.
📌 SAINT JOHN AT A GLANCE
🌤️ 25°C | ⚠️ Heavy rain tonight–Monday | 🌊 High tide 5:21 a.m. / low 11:31 a.m. | 🚢 No cruise ship today | 🚧 Germain/North Market closed 8 a.m.–midnight | 🎉 City Market 150th | 🎭 Fundy Fringe final day
City of Saint John — News & Notices
Environment Canada — Saint John forecast and alerts
City of Saint John — Event Calendar