Saint John’s BunkHaus Closing Due To COVID-19
But the whole business isn’t going under. The Uptowner café and taproom will be staying open along with owner Ingrid Woodhouse’s new secret project.
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Office Vacancy Down In Fredericton and Saint John, But Up In Region Overall
Though the full impact of Covid-19 on the region’s rental office market has yet to be seen, there are some early indicators that recent downward trends in vacancy are starting to reverse.
Saint John Growth Committee Talks Affordable Housing
The city’s rental market struggles with a near-zero vacancy rate, as well as long wait-lists to access affordable housing.
Market Square Restaurants Team Up to Let Customers Order Off Their Phones
The new system, rolled out this summer, allows contactless ordering during the Covid-19 pandemic and utilizes vacant patio space on the boardwalk that had been left vacant.
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Saint John Looking To Reduce Red Tape For Street Events
Previously, organizers faced possible months-long waits for approval from various city departments. Now, the city is considering a motion that would create a special events task force and a one-stop-shop for event approvals.
The Lebanese Baker Open In North End
After moving his restaurant, Let’s Hummus, to uptown Saint John, owner Alex Haram has converted its former Main Street location to become The Lebanese Baker.
New Shop Will Sell ‘Obscure’ Gifts You Won’t Find Anywhere Else
Pamela Wheaton, owner of Heartbreak Boutique, and Mishelle Carson-Roy are opening Obscurity, a shop selling quirky giftware and housewares, on 88 Germain Street in uptown Saint John.
ChocoZein Cafe Finds Home In Uptown Saint John
Opening Friday at One Princess Street, ChocoZein Cafe will serve both Arabic and Canadian coffee to drink in-house or to-go, as well as a variety of desserts, many of them made with their award-winning chocolate.
N.B. Theatres Launch Programs to Get Artists Working Again
The Imperial Theatre in Saint John and the Playhouse in Fredericton have launched programs to allow artists to hone their craft in a professional space after Covid-19’s damage to the arts community.
Saint John Seeking Proposals For Loyalist Plaza Redesign, Harbour Passage Extension
It’s part of a broader project to redevelop Fundy Quay and renew some of the public space in that area of uptown Saint John.
