Saint John is the oldest incorporated city in Canada. During the reign of King George III of England, the municipality was created by royal charter in 1785, which came after the partitioning of the colony of Nova Scotia in 1784. Saint John was originally supposed to be the capital of New Brunswick, but was vetoed by King George III (the capital is in Fredericton).

Not long after, Saint John became known for its shipbuilding industry, which helped the town to prosper.

Today, the port of Saint John is Canada’s third largest port by tonnage. In addition to cruising, the other most frequent cargo ships that visit Saint John carry dry and liquid bulk, break bulk, and containers. For several decades around the turn of the 21st century, Saint John’s population was in decline, but it is starting to boom again; in 2016, it became the second most populous city in New Brunswick.

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