Saint John Today — Saturday, September 5, 2026
🚢 Double cruise-ship day
Confirmed: Two cruise ships are scheduled at the Port of Saint John today — Sapphire Princess and AIDAdiva. The published schedule calls for Sapphire Princess at about 9:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m. and AIDAdiva at about 11:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m., bringing thousands of passengers and crew to the waterfront and Uptown.
🚧 Traffic & City notices
Confirmed: The City has issued a Manchester Avenue traffic advisory and is warning of Harbour Bridge traffic disruptions Tuesday, September 8.
The Labour Day Parade is Monday, September 7, with traffic interruptions expected around the parade route. Transit: The temporary Irving Oil Field House stop closure continues through today, with Routes 1E and 1W using the bus shelter on Majors Brook Drive instead. City of Saint John — News & Notices
👮 Public safety
I found no new Saint John Police Force public-safety release of significance published overnight in the sources checked this morning. This does not mean there are no active police investigations; it means no new major public release was located.
💼 Business
Confirmed: Saint John-based Irving Oil CEO Jeff Matthews will retire November 1. The company says its board has completed the search for his successor, who will be announced later.
🌦️ Weather
Saturday will be cool, cloudy and windy, with showers possible. Environment Canada’s forecast calls for a high around 16–19°C and a chance of showers. Conditions should improve for Labour Day Monday, currently forecast to be sunny with a high around 23°C.
🌊 Bay of Fundy tides — September 5
- Low: 12:21 a.m. — 1.6 m / 5.3 ft
- High: 6:29 a.m. — 6.6 m / 21.7 ft
- Low: 12:46 p.m. — 2.0 m / 6.6 ft
- High: 7:00 p.m. — 7.1 m / 23.2 ft
🎭 Things happening today
- Saint John Exhibition — final day at Exhibition Park.
- Indigenous Storytelling Walk — 9:30–11:00 a.m.
- Healing Roots Foundation Community Car Show & Family Fun Day.
- Country Boys Tribute — 8 p.m. at the Imperial Theatre.
📌 Bottom line
Today’s big local story is the double cruise-ship visit, while the wet and windy weather could affect waterfront activity. Looking ahead, Monday’s Labour Day Parade and Tuesday’s Harbour Bridge disruption are the main traffic items to keep in mind.
Key sources:
City of Saint John
· Environment Canada weather · Discover Saint John tide information · Canadian Press / CityNews — Irving Oil · Your Saint John events