Our History
Here you will find few dates which recount the history of The Saint John Board of Trade. If you want to know more about our services click here.
1819 - Creation of Saint John Board of Trade
The story of the Saint John Board of Trade begins on the sunny morning of April 5, 1819 at Mr. Cody’s Coffee House on the southeast corner of King and Prince William Streets. It was here on that fateful morning that a group of local business leaders, led by William Black, met to discuss the formation of a local business association. The purpose of this association was to correspond with similar bodies in other provinces, and the public department in England, while attending to matters that affected the trade and commerce of Saint John. At this meeting a Chamber of Commerce was formed, with William Black elected president; Hugh Johnston Jr., vice-president; and Lauchlan Donaldson, secretary.
