February 2022
GROUNDHOG DAY
Many Canadians celebrate Groundhog Day. Some Christian churches also celebrate Candlemas on this day, while others use Groundhog Day to take down their Christmas decorations. Groundhog Day is growing more and more popular in Canada. There is a festival in Wiarton, Ontario, where the town groundhog, Wiarton Willie, delivers his “prediction” early in the morning on February 2 every year... but the first (arguably the best) prognosticator is Nova Scotia's own Shubenacadie Sam! This year Sam will make his prediction…
Find out more »SUPER BOWL SUNDAY
Super Bowl LVI, the 56th Super Bowl and the 51st modern-era National Football League championship game, will decide the league champion for the 2021 NFL season. The American Football Conference champion Cincinnati Bengals will play the National Football Conference champion LA Rams at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles. The halftime show will be headlined by Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Eminem, Mary J. Blige, and Kendrick Lamar.
Find out more »March 2022
SAINT PATRICK’S DAY
Saint Patrick's Day is a cultural and religious celebration held on 17 March, the traditional death date of Saint Patrick (c. AD 385–461), the foremost patron saint of Ireland. Saint Patrick's Day is a public holiday in the Republic of Ireland, Northern Ireland, the province of Newfoundland and Labrador (for provincial government employees), and the British Overseas Territory of Montserrat.
Find out more »September 2024
The Saint Andrews Comedy Festival
The Saint Andrews Comedy Festival is back with by some of Canada's most iconic comedians at the KIRA Amphitheatre on September 13th & 14th, with comedy legends including RON JAMES, JIMMY FLYNN, JAMES MULLINGER & JEFF IRWIN! Individual Tickets & Weekend Passes available Friday, September 13th featuring Jimmy Flynn & Jeff Irwin starting at $25.00Saturday, September 14th featuring Ron James & James Mullinger starting at $70.00Weekend Passes starting at $80.00Get your tickets today by visiting: www.kingsbraeartscentre.com
Find out more »November 2024
CPKC Holiday Train and Holiday Express
The 2024 Holiday Express train will be visiting our region along with Santa Claus and his elves! The 2024 CPKC Holiday Train will tour Canada and the U.S. Starting here in Saint John Nov. 21 through Dec. 20, raising money, food and awareness to support food banks across our network. Professional musicians play free concerts from the brightly decorated train's stage. Some of the artists that will be performing on the train include Tyler Shaw, Magic!, KT Tunstall, The James…
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