🔑 Keys to something bigger

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🏠 Keys to something bigger

There's a new set of keys changing hands in Saint John.

The Centre for Youth Care officially opened Mitchener Village on Monday, a new nine-unit supportive housing complex for young adults aged 19 to 25 who are at risk of homelessness. The first tenant received their keys during the grand opening, marking the start of move-ins at the fully furnished bachelor apartments.

The project combines affordable housing with on-site support services, helping residents transition to independent living. More than $1 million in federal and provincial funding helped bring the development to life, alongside support from local donors and Housing New Brunswick.

"For many young people, having a safe place to call home is the foundation that makes everything else possible," said executive director Karen Cummings. The Centre also used the grand opening to launch the Belonging Restored Fund, a new endowment through the Saint John Community Foundation that will support vulnerable youth into the future.

🌲West side preschool heads outdoors

A new tuition-free preschool program has opened on Saint John's west side.

Forest Path Preschool, based at the Maritime Opportunity Centre, offers nature-based drop-ins, camps and preschool programming for children under five.

Founder Lyra Howell calls the project her "life's dream" and says it was built around a simple idea…quality early learning should be accessible to every family.

Expect plenty of outdoor time. The program plans to use the forests surrounding the facility as an extension of the classroom, with drop-ins already underway and summer camps starting in July.

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Theatre Talk Tuesday 🎭

InterAction Summer Theatre Camps | All Summer
InterAction's summer theatre camps are back for another season, giving young performers ages 4 to 18 a chance to explore acting, singing, movement and storytelling in a fun, play-based environment.

This week's Movie Makers Camp teaches campers how to create characters, act on camera and film their own short movie, which will be screened for families later this summer. Most camps focus on building confidence, creativity and teamwork, with each week ending in a live performance or showcase for family and friends.

Fundy Fringe Festival Volunteers Wanted | August 18-23
The Fundy Fringe Festival is looking for volunteers to help bring this summer's celebration of performing arts to life. Opportunities include ushering, ticket scanning, box office support, merchandise sales, audience assistance and helping prepare venues before and after shows.

As a thank-you, volunteers get free access to Fundy Fringe performances while helping support one of our city’s coolest local festivals.

Coming Soon…

Les Liaisons Dangereuses | July 7
National Theatre Live returns to the BMO Studio Theatre with a screening of Les Liaisons Dangereuses, Christopher Hampton's acclaimed adaptation of the classic French novel. Starring Lesley Manville and Aidan Turner, the production follows two aristocrats whose dangerous games of seduction and manipulation threaten to unravel the lives of everyone around them. Tickets are $25 regular or $20 for subscribers.

A Midsummer Night's Dream | July 15-18 & July 22-25
Loyalist City Shakespeare returns to Place Fort La Tour this summer with an open-air production of A Midsummer Night's Dream. Set against the backdrop of Saint John's harbourfront, Shakespeare's beloved comedy follows a cast of lovers, fairies and amateur actors through a magical night of mistaken identities, romance and mischief. Tickets are $35 regular or $30 for subscribers.

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