Market Square (Saint John)
| Location | Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 45°16′23″N 66°03′54″W / 45.2730°N 66.0651°W |
| Address | 1 Market Square, Saint John, NB E2L 4Z6 |
| Opening date | 1983 |
| Owner | Hardman Group |
| Website | marketsquaresj |
Market Square is a mixed-use complex located in the waterfront area of Uptown Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada. It was opened in 1983.
History
Market Square sits at the head of the Market Slip, the historic landing site for the United Empire Loyalists in May 1783. At the time, the slip had been known as Upper Cove.[1] In 1830, the first market building for the city was constructed at Market Square at the head of Market Slip.[2]
Redevelopment attempts for Market Square began in the early 1970s, but initially failed due to financing issues.[3] It officially opened in 1983. Since 1999, it has been owned by Hardman Group.[4]
Notable tenants
Among the tenants located at Market Square includes the central branch of the Saint John Free Public Library. Between 1996[5] and 2022, it also hosted the New Brunswick Museum before closing following leakage. The museum is set to relocate to its original Douglas Avenue site.[6][7] Other tenants include the constituency office for Saint John—Kennebecasis MP Wayne Long, CHNI-FM, and the Saint John Trade and Convention Centre.[8]
References
- ^ "Historical Market Square, Saint John, N. B." The Evening Times-Globe. April 7, 1937. p. 8. Retrieved November 18, 2025.
- ^ "History". Saint John City Market. Retrieved November 18, 2025.
- ^ "30th Anniversary Of Market Square Celebrates History". Country 94. June 20, 2013. Retrieved November 18, 2025.
- ^ Bates, Andrew (August 28, 2025). "Fundy Quay developers in talks to take over Market Square". Telegraph-Journal. Retrieved November 18, 2025.
- ^ MacKinnon, Bobbi-Jean (February 22, 2018). "New home for New Brunswick Museum to further uptown renewal: mayor". CBC News. Retrieved November 18, 2025.
- ^ Forestell, Harry (April 5, 2022). "Hundreds of thousands of artifacts packed up as N.B. Museum faces uncertain future". CBC News. Retrieved November 18, 2025.
- ^ "Renewed calls to replace New Brunswick Museum after ceiling collapses in exhibition centre". CBC News. October 22, 2020. Retrieved November 18, 2025.
- ^ "Market Square". Discover Saint John. Retrieved November 18, 2025.