Saint John Ability Advisory Committee

02/12/2026

Take a few minutes to share your thoughts on our draft standard on Wayfinding and Signage.

Help create easier, more accessible navigation in buildings and public spaces for all.

The draft standard covers topics such as:
• lighting and contrast,
• interior and exterior wayfinding (including tactile walking surface indicators),
• signage design and installation,
• tactile and braille elements,
• pictograms and graphical symbols,
• audible and electronic signage,
• maps.

To share your feedback, access the standard and sign in to our online user portal:
https://ow.ly/fZ7c50YeoQ3

The public review closes on March 30, 2026.



Alt-text: A pedestrian crosswalk with white painted lines leads to a curb ramp with yellow tactile walking surface indicators. Below the image, text reads “Public review – Draft standard: Wayfinding and Signage.” The Canada wordmark appears in the bottom right corner.

02/12/2026

❄️🚗❄️ Attention motorists: An overnight parking ban has been declared for the South/Central Peninsula effective 11 p.m. this evening Thursday, February 12, 2026 through to 7 a.m. tomorrow morning Friday, February 13, 2026. This means there is no on-street parking allowed anywhere in the area. This will allow for safe and efficient snow plowing operations.

Vehicles remaining on-street when a parking ban has been declared will be ticketed and/or towed at the owner's risk and expense.

Thank you for your attention.

For more information, including available lots for off-street parking, visit: https://saintjohn.ca/en/news-and-notices/temporary-overnight-parking-ban-declared-southcentral-peninsula-thursday-february-12-2026

02/09/2026

📣 Announcing the HRC’s Virtual Public Services Fair!

On March 10, join the New Brunswick Human Rights Commission, alongside representatives from the NB Advocate - Défenseur du N.-B., Ombud, and Employment Standards, to learn more about each organization’s mandate, services, and accessibility measures in the province!

The session will include short presentations by each agency and a moderated panel discussion, followed by a Q&A period. American Sign Language (ASL), Langue des Signes Québécoise (LSQ), and simultaneous interpretation will be available throughout the event.

🕐 When? March 10 from 1:00 - 2:30 PM
💻 Where? Zoom Webinar
🔗 Register here: https://bit.ly/460pghF

Register today and join us to learn more about public services in the province!

02/05/2026

🌟 City invites public to help shape the next step of Harbour Passage! 🌟

We’re planning the next extension of Harbour Passage and we want to hear from YOU! 💬❤️

Drop by our public information session to explore the conceptual design, including refreshed streetscapes, enhanced active transportation connections, and proposed roadway improvements along Broad Street, Crown Street, and Mount Pleasant Avenue.

🔎 Meet the project team
🗺️ Review concept plans
💡 Share your ideas and feedback

📅 Thursday, February 12, 2026
⏰ 3:00 – 7:00 p.m.
📍 Trinity Anglican Church, 115 Charlotte Street

Your input will help guide future planning and design for this exciting city building initiative. Let’s build the future of Harbour Passage together! 🚶‍♀️🚴‍♂️🌳

shapeyourcitysaintjohn.ca/harbour-passage-extension

02/04/2026

The provincial government has signed a memorandum of understanding with Accessibility Standards Canada that is meant to strengthen collaboration and advance accessibility standards.

02/04/2026

Meaningful improvements matter, even when there is still work to do.

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Image Description:

A bright yellow graphic with bold black text reading “DID YOU KNOW?” on the left and a large black question mark on the right.

Below, a white rounded text box states: “The City of Saint John has just approved funding for 4 new sidewalk plows. Reliable snow clearing isn’t just a convenience – it’s accessibility, independence, and safety for people with disabilities and the whole community.”

In the bottom left are Facebook and Instagram icons with the handle .

In the bottom right is the Saint John Ability Advisory Committee logo featuring a bridge and stylized figures, with the acronym SJAAC.

01/29/2026

We want your feedback!

Our draft Wayfinding and Signage standard is open for public review.

Help make navigation in buildings and public spaces safe and accessible for everyone.

The standard covers topics such as:
• lighting and contrast,
• interior and exterior wayfinding (including tactile walking surface indicators),
• signage design and installation,
• tactile and braille elements,
• pictograms and graphical symbols,
• audible and electronic signage,
• maps.

To share your feedback, access the standard, then sign in to our online user portal:
https://ow.ly/wjEb50Y5GC5

Deadline: March 30, 2026



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A hanging wayfinding sign shows pictograms of 3 people, including a person using a wheelchair. Below the image, text reads “Public review – Draft standard: Wayfinding and Signage.” The Canada wordmark appears in the bottom right corner.

01/04/2026

Braille isn't just a system of tactile dots, it's a superpower that unlocks a world of possibilities for people who are blind, Deafblind or low vision.

Did you know January is also Braille Literacy Month? Let's celebrate braille and how it empowers people to learn, grow, and achieve their dreams! ✨

Image description: On a braille paper background, "World Braille Day" is spelled out in braille. A hand hovers slightly over the text, as if reading it.

01/04/2026

The Braille system is an essential tool for blind and partially sighted people, removing barriers to education, employment and participation in society.

On this World Braille Day, we’re helping to create a country where communication is open to everyone by expanding access to alternative reading formats.

This is why we have agreements with organizations to produce alternate format reading materials for Canadians with print disabilities.

Learn more about the progress underway to improve accessibility in Canada: https://www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/programs/disability-inclusion-action-plan/reports/annual-2025.html #:~:text=across%20Atlantic%20Canada-,Pillar%203%3A%20accessible%20and%20inclusive%20communities,-Accomplishments%20include%3A

Image description: Not everyone reads the same way. New agreements = more accessible reading materials. A person reading braille with their hands.

12/23/2025

12/18/2025

🎄 Extra Garbage Bags Allowed After the Holidays 🎄

The City of Saint John knows the holidays can mean extra waste. To help, we’re allowing two (2) extra garbage bags per household without a bag tag during the weeks after Christmas:
✅ Weekly pickup: Dec. 26 – Dec. 31
✅ Bi-weekly pickup: Dec. 26 – Jan. 7

Place your extra bags at the curb on your regular collection day.

♻️ Reduce holiday waste when possible:

Reuse gift bags
Choose recyclable wrapping paper
Compost food scraps
Recycle cardboard and plastic packaging

Styrofoam and flexible packaging can be recycled at Golden Mile Redemption, Pubs Redemption, and Fundy Redemption Centre.

https://saintjohn.ca/en/news-and-notices/city-allowing-extra-garbage-bags-holiday-season

12/04/2025

Together, CNIB and the Rick Hansen Foundation have created Classroom Accessibility Allies, a free resource that helps teachers introduce accessibility and inclusion concepts to primary-grade students and empower them to champion accessibility in their classrooms and communities.

From adjusting seating layouts and improving signage to rethinking how activities are presented, Classroom Accessibility Allies is designed to guide students through a structured, process of identifying, addressing and reflecting on barriers to accessibility.

Classroom Accessibility Allies makes accessibility approachable, showing students how even small changes, like adding tactile labels, improving contrast, or rethinking group work, can make a big difference.

Download the Classroom Accessibility Allies resource and start breaking down barriers with your students today: https://www.rickhansen.com/Accessibility-Allies

Image description: The front cover of the Classroom Accessibility Allies resource. The cover features a photograph of a busy, inclusive classroom where several students sit at tables working on an activity, while a teacher stands at the front holding a book. Above the photo, a bright yellow banner with bold black text reads “Classroom Accessibility Allies.” At the very top of the cover, the CNIB logo appears on a black background, alongside the Rick Hansen Foundation School Program logo on a blue background.