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The ongoing $ 200m modernisation project at Port Saint John is designed to deal with dramatic increases in cruise ship arrivals .
infrastructure in the city ' s East side with the country ' s largest dry dock as well as Irving , Canada ' s largest oil refinery which exports 1 in 5 of the US ’ s daily gasoline needs . The Irving brand dominates the city and province with stakes in oil , forestry , shipbuilding , media and transportation . Other big name players include Cooke , a leader in research and innovation all along the aquaculture supply chain , and Aquila , offering support services to the burgeoning cruise ship sector . The city is also home to numerous call centres for major brands , which were established in the 1990s under provincial government incentives .
As the world ’ s hunger for sustainability grows , the city is poised to make a mark . The suburbs of Lorneville , Dipper Harbour and St Martin ’ s boast tidal wetlands that have been identified by researchers as havens for carbon sequestration – or blue carbon – a key tool in a world moving toward carbon offsets as a way to manage greenhouse gas emissions . The sector ’ s potential has seen dedicated research centres appear at the University of New Brunswick , including the Centre for Environmental & Molecular Algal Research .
Spreading the word about the region ’ s work often takes place at the Saint John Trade & Convention Centre which
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Right : Saint John also boasts the country ' s largest dry dock |
caters for or meetings and events of up to 2,300 people in a harbourside position . The venue offers a plethora of meeting spaces and benefits from a recently completed five-year refurbishment programme . The venue has been home to events such as the PSAC & UCTE National Conventions , the QMJHL Congress & Draft , the East Coast Music Awards , and the National Senior Darts Championships . The venue is managed by Hilton who have a 200-bedroom , 4 star hotel attached to the venue .
Saint John is clearly strengthening and developing a diverse industrial offering . “ We ’ re ready to build on the momentum that is taking place across the ocean sectors and capitalise on opportunities — not only for the Atlantic Provinces but
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for all of Canada ”, said Kendra MacDonald , CEO , Canada ’ s Ocean Supercluster .
And there ’ s support at the end of a hard day ; Saint John has a long history of brewers , and is now home to Moosehead Breweries ( established in 1867 , and Canada ' s only nationally distributed independent brewery ), James Ready Brewing Co ., Big Tide Brewing Co ., Picaroon ' s and other craft brewers . Let ’ s raise a glass to their success .
We ’ re ready to build on the momentum that is taking place across the ocean sectors and capitalise on opportunities .
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