🏛️ Today in Saint John History

July 13

Mid-July has traditionally marked one of the busiest periods in Saint John’s history. During the late 1800s and early 1900s, the harbour was alive with coastal steamships, lumber exports, shipbuilding activity, and visitors arriving for summer holidays. The city’s waterfront served as one of Canada’s busiest ports, supporting trade throughout the Bay of Fundy, New England, and beyond.