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🌡️ Help Shape a Cooler, More Resilient Saint John
As summers in Saint John grow hotter and more humid due to climate change, the City has launched an Urban Heat Mapping Project to better understand and address the risks of extreme heat. In partnership with Bloom Funding and ACAP Saint John, this initiative will study the Urban Heat Island (UHI) effect, where built-up areas like roads and rooftops trap more heat than green spaces.
Using temperature sensors and drone-assisted mapping, the project will identify neighbourhoods most affected by heat and recommend cooling strategies, especially for vulnerable groups such as seniors, outdoor workers, and those without stable housing.
🌳 Why it matters: Tree coverage and shade infrastructure play a vital role in keeping our city livable. Your input can help guide future investments in cooling solutions where they’re needed most.
📣 Get Involved
Join one of our upcoming community sessions to share your experience and ideas:
Monday, September 15 | 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. | Nick Nicolle Community Centre
Friday, September 26 | 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. | Harbourfront Extension (Rain location: Market Square Theatre) Led by Knowledge Keeper Elder Lapskahasit Cihkonaqc (Chris Brooks), Sitansisk (St. Mary’s) First Nation
Tuesday, October 7 | 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. | Virtual via Zoom
📋 Can't attend in person? Complete the online survey below.
This project is supported by the New Brunswick Environmental Trust Fund and the Federation of Canadian Municipalities’ Local Leadership for Climate Adaptation initiative.
🌡️ Help Shape a Cooler, More Resilient Saint John
As summers in Saint John grow hotter and more humid due to climate change, the City has launched an Urban Heat Mapping Project to better understand and address the risks of extreme heat. In partnership with Bloom Funding and ACAP Saint John, this initiative will study the Urban Heat Island (UHI) effect, where built-up areas like roads and rooftops trap more heat than green spaces.
Using temperature sensors and drone-assisted mapping, the project will identify neighbourhoods most affected by heat and recommend cooling strategies, especially for vulnerable groups such as seniors, outdoor workers, and those without stable housing.
🌳 Why it matters: Tree coverage and shade infrastructure play a vital role in keeping our city livable. Your input can help guide future investments in cooling solutions where they’re needed most.
📣 Get Involved
Join one of our upcoming community sessions to share your experience and ideas:
Monday, September 15 | 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. | Nick Nicolle Community Centre
Friday, September 26 | 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. | Harbourfront Extension (Rain location: Market Square Theatre) Led by Knowledge Keeper Elder Lapskahasit Cihkonaqc (Chris Brooks), Sitansisk (St. Mary’s) First Nation
Tuesday, October 7 | 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. | Virtual via Zoom
📋 Can't attend in person? Complete the online survey below.
This project is supported by the New Brunswick Environmental Trust Fund and the Federation of Canadian Municipalities’ Local Leadership for Climate Adaptation initiative.
The City of Saint John is studying how extreme heat affects our community. We want to know where the “hot spots” are and what would help Saint John residents stay safe and comfortable.
Your answers will help shape future city plans, like planting more trees, adding shade, building green spaces, and creating public cooling areas.
