The town of St. George wrapped up its annual summer celebration, Family Fun Days, with an action-packed weekend of events, starting with the Little People's Parade, which featured some of the town's youngest residents embodying this year's theme "summer fun." The seventh annual and highly anticipated St. George soapbox derby took place on directly following the parade. Two classes of age groups faced off, the 6-9s and 10 to 14s, with competitors racing down the famously hilly Letete Road in homemade cars. The weekend offered something for everyone regardless of age, from outdoor markets, artistic performances and food vendors to bouncy castles and a foam machine near the splash pad that was a hit in part due to the over 30°C temperatures.

One of the highlights of the festival was the Saturday night fireworks showcase. Spectators from across New Brunswick and beyond descended on St. George to watch what was marketed as the second biggest fireworks display in all of Atlantic Canada, sponsored by Cooke's Aquaculture.  

Finally, the federal government is investing $447 million to further protect and restore coastal ecosystems across Canada. Federal Minister of Transport Omar Alghabra and Saint John—Rothesay MP Wayne Long made the announcement at the Port of Saint John on Monday. The investment is part of the next phase of Canada’s Oceans Protection Plan, which first began in 2016 with a $1.5 billion investment towards protecting marine life and Canadian coastlines. Part of the most recent investment will go towards introducing a ban on the use and transport of heavy fuel oil in the Canadian Arctic and preventing and mitigating the damage done by aquatic invasive species in Canadian marine habitats.

“Through the Oceans Protection Plan, we are working to keep our waters clean and protect the rich biodiversity and ecological integrity of Canada’s marine ecosystems. By collaborating on these initiatives with Indigenous Peoples, industry, and communities, we can make a difference for generations to come," said Alghabra.