🍔 Is This the Biggest Burger in SJ?

Good morning Saint John, this is SJ Today - and while you can’t buy happiness, you can buy coffee, so you’re pretty close. ☕

Here’s whats in the mug this morning:

• Recycling programs expanding to apartments and condos 🗑️

• Bet you can’t finish this burger alone 🍽️

• Winterfest events keep coming ❄️

Bottoms up!

-Geoff Walsh, Publisher

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NEWS NOTES

🚙 Frustrated By Parking Uptown?

Think parking in Saint John could be better? Now’s your chance to help fix it! The City is rolling out its Comprehensive Parking Study and wants to hear from you.

Drop by the public engagement session on Tuesday, January 28, from 6pm to 8pm at 1 Market Square (former museum entrance, Level 1) to share your thoughts. From parking fees to clearer signs and less congestion, it’s your chance to help shape the future of parking on the South-Central Peninsula.

Prefer to weigh in from your couch? Flex those keyboard warrior skills and leave your comments online. Get more info and have your say on this and other ongoing projects in Saint John at the Shape Your City Saint John page.

♻️ Recycling Expands to Apartments in 2025

Starting May 1, 2025, multi-family dwellings throughout the region will be able to join the recycling movement! Circular Materials is expanding its recycling program to include apartments and condos, making it easier for residents to recycle right from their building.

Here’s how it works: Property owners and managers register online, and once they’ve signed up, the recycling collector will get in touch to arrange next steps. The registration deadline is January 31, 2025 and Recycling services begin on May 1.

If you live in an apartment or condo, remind your property manager to sign up! For more details, visit Circular Materials’ website or join the info session on January 28 at 11am.

✨ Red Triangle & Leader to Watch Nominations are Now Open

We all know someone who’s always doing more for their community—whether it’s that volunteer who never says no, the leader who makes stuff happen, or the young trailblazer on their journey to being the best and brightest! Well, here’s your chance to give them the recognition they deserve.

Nominations are officially open for the YMCA of Southwestern New Brunswick Red Triangle Awards and Leader to Watch Awards!

🔺 Red Triangle Award – For the community legend who’s been making a lasting impact with their volunteer work and leadership.
🔺 Leader to Watch Award – For that young, bright star (35 or younger) who’s already showing the world how it’s done.

Got someone in mind? Nominate them by January 31, 2025. Let’s give these change makers their moment to shine! You can nominate here.

🏆 Top Clicks of the Week

Here’s what you were clicking like it was your job this week—prepare to get caught up on all the local deets you missed!

Monday: Saint John Common Council Meeting Agenda
Tuesday: Tickets for the Faces of Fusion Gala, February 7
Wednesday: The story about how Cooke Aquaculture reeled in the world($)
Thursday: The complete listing of Fundy Winterfest events

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FOODIE FRIDAY
🍔 Is This the Biggest Burger in Saint John?

Tucked into 149 Union Street, Oze is serving up a burger that’s as big as your head—literally! The Oze 8" Burger is a jaw-dropping creation featuring a massive ground beef patty, cheese, lettuce, tomato, and pickles on a bun so huge it looks like it could double as a bread bowl. And here’s the twist: they only make a limited number of these giant patties each day, so once they’re gone, they’re gone!

Oze might be small enough to earn hole-in-the-wall status, but business has been brisk since they opened two months ago. The menu’s variety—donairs, shawarma, falafel, a hearty steak sub, and some Syrian specialties made fresh—has been a hit with the lunchtime and late-night crowd alike.

As for the Oze 8" Burger? The only one we can think to compare it to is the giant inflatable burger at Market Square during Uptown Burger Week. Seriously, check it out!

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Got a favourite hole-in-the-wall or local takeout spot? Reply and let us know where we should check out next—and what to order!

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EVENTS
What’s Happenin’

UNBSJ Indigenous Film Series | Jan. 21-23
UNB is hosting an Indigenous Film Festival from January 21 to 23 at the Ganong Hall Lecture Theatre, marking the 10th anniversary of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s (TRC) Final Report. The series kicks off with a special screening dedicated to Sen. Murray Sinclair, featuring a short film on his life and work. The TRC’s final report documented the harmful legacy of the residential school system and included 94 Calls to Action for reconciliation. This free event is open to the public and aims to foster dialogue and reflection on the TRC’s legacy and the ongoing journey toward reconciliation.

Skate Spectacle at Rothesay Common | February 8
Winterfest is getting fancy with a touch of vintage ice magic at the Rothesay Common! On Saturday, February 8 at 6:30pm (or 2:30pm if you’re an early bird), the skaters of Ice Dance International are bringing their show Winter Tidings to town. These pros aren’t just good—they’re seriously good, with moves that’ll make your best rink shuffle look like a toddler’s first wobble.

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LOCAL PICS
WHERE WERE WE WEDNESDAY? 📸

📍 On Wednesday we we made a quick stop at Wasted Day Brewing! Between the leather coaches, tasty beverages and Jeremiah’s sandwiches, you might find a lot of
SJ Today meetings going on there…not to mention the dogs are always welcome! Shout out to Ben Wells for guessing correctly!

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