City (pop., 2001: 69,661), southern New Brunswick, Canada.
It is situated on the Bay of Saint John River . The site, visited by Samuel de {{link=Champlain, Samuel de">Champlain in 1604 and fortified in the 1630s, was occupied by the British in 1758. It was chartered as the first city in Canada in 1785. The city recovered from a disastrous fire in 1877. Its year-round ice-free harbour fostered shipping, shipbuilding, and fishing. It is the province's largest city and principal port. Industries include lumbering and pulp and paper products.