Portland-Simonds, Saint John

#30 among attractions in Saint John

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Portland-Simonds is a provincial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick, Canada. It was originally created for the 1995 provincial election as Saint John Portland and its boundaries were altered slightly in 2006. It in the 2013 redrawing of boundaries its boundaries were moved significantly southward into territory previously part of Saint John East; though the boundaries commission did not recommend a name change, a committee of the legislative assembly later voted to change the name to Portland-Simonds. The riding name refers to Portland and Simonds Parish in Saint John County. ()

Coordinates: 45°18'40"N, 66°3'36"W

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North End (Rockwood Park)Saint John Canada

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Portland-Simonds – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Saint John City Market, TD Station, Fort Howe, Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception.

2.6 miS
Shopping, Flea market, Shop
Saint John City Market, Saint John
66 min walk • The Saint John City Market in Saint John, New Brunswick, is the oldest continuously-operated farmer's market in Canada, with a charter dating from 1785. The market is located at 47 Charlotte street.
2.4 miS
Hockey, Sport, Sport venue
TD Station, Saint John
62 min walk • TD Station, formerly known as Harbour Station, is an arena located in the uptown area of Saint John, New Brunswick. The arena is the home of the Saint John Sea Dogs of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League.
2.4 miS
Park
Fort Howe, Saint John
62 min walk • Fort Howe was a British fort built in Saint John, New Brunswick during the American Revolution. It was erected shortly after the American siege in 1777 to protect the city from further American raids.
2.3 miS
Church
Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Saint John
58 min walk • The Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada is a cathedral of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Saint John located at 91 Waterloo Street in the city's central neighborhood of Waterloo Village.
2.6 miS
Museum, Specialty museum, Natural history museum
New Brunswick Museum, Saint John
67 min walk • The New Brunswick Museum, located in Saint John, New Brunswick, is Canada's oldest continuing museum. The New Brunswick Museum was incorporated as the "Provincial Museum" in 1929 and received its current name in 1930, but its history goes back much further.
2.5 miS
Museum, Outdoor activities, History museum
Loyalist House, Saint John
65 min walk • Loyalist House is a museum and National Historic Site located in uptown Saint John, New Brunswick. It was the home of the prosperous Merritt family, who occupied from its completion in 1817 until 1958.
2.6 miS
Concerts and shows, Theater
Imperial Theatre, Saint John
68 min walk • The Imperial Theatre, in Saint John, New Brunswick, was designed by Philadelphia architect Albert Westover and built in 1912 by the Imperial Theatre by the Keith-Albee-Orpheum Corporation vaudeville chain of New York City and their Canadian subsidiary, the Saint John Amusements Company Ltd.
2.7 miS
Museum, Shopping, History museum
Barbour's General Store, Saint John
68 min walk • Barbour's General Store is a museum and tourist hub in Saint John, New Brunswick. It is an authentic 19th-century general store building, preserved and used to recreate a Victorian-era educational experience for visitors.
1.6 miSE
Cemetery
Fernhill Cemetery, Saint John
40 min walk • Fernhill Cemetery, known as the Rural Cemetery when it opened in 1848, is located at 200 Westmorland Road in Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada.
2.5 miSW
45°16'46"N • 66°5'7"W
Shamrock Park Community Garden, Saint John
64 min walk • Park
2.2 miS
Museum
Saint John Jewish Historical Museum, Saint John
56 min walk • The Saint John Jewish Historical Museum in Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada, preserves and displays the history of the Jewish community in the city of Saint John. The Museum was opened by founder Marcia Koven in 1986. A Jewish Historical Society had already been established in the congregation.