Saint John 225 is a year-long program that explores the flow of people and ideas through the city's history and culture. 

From the First Nations through the French, British, Loyalists, Irish and successive waves of immigrants, many people have left their mark on the Saint John region.

Saint John 225: The Original City/La ville originale has three meanings, each representing an important aspect of Saint John.

• It reflects Saint John's historic roots as the first incorporated city in Canada;
• It affirms the City's role as the originator of a number of Canadian movements, organizations and entities; and,
• It highlights that spark of creativity that ignites artists and performers to express themselves with works of great originality.

Saint John 225 has three key goals:

• To celebrate our city's history and culture;
• To encourage and increase participation in arts, culture and heritage programs; and,
• To establish a legacy that will continue to honour the accomplishments of Saint John residents well past 2010.