Community Groups
Ascent New Brunswick is a non-profit, volunteer driven organization whose primary goal is to acquire and preserve access to local climbing areas.
CKNB exists to promote recreational Canoeing, Stand Up Paddle Boarding, and Kayaking as an educational, cultural, and historic recreational experience. The organization acts as the provincial recreational body for SUP, Canoe and Kayak for New Brunswick.
Explore Lorneville Inc. is a non-profit community group that looks after the Musquash Head Lighthouse as well as Split Rock, Troy's, & Lorneville Link Trails.
Fundy Fitness Walking offers an opportunity for walkers who want to take it up a notch with Nordic Walking, Power Hiking or Power Walking. In addition to regular training we offer “pop up” events to add variety.
A volunteer group that encourages and promotes safe recreational non-motorized outdoor activities inclusive to outdoor enthusiasts. They work with local groups and supporters in the area working with private and public landowners
The KV Road Runners offers an opportunity for runners of all goals and abilities to train together in a positive supportive environment built around our slogan “A Pace for Everyone”.
KV Walkers organizes volunteer - led walking events that explore existing trails and popular routes in the beautiful KV. Walkers of all levels are encouraged to join our walks, learn new trails and meet other walkers.
New Brunswick White Water Facebook page is intended to help foster community and growth of white water kayaking and canoeing throughout the province of New Brunswick. Connecting like minded people so that they may share knowledge of local white water runs; build the necessary relationships to support people paddling at all levels so that paddlers may enjoy what our beautiful province has to offer in a safe and fun manner.
Port City Dog Runners is a group of runners, bikers, & skiers who love to get active with our dogs. Our goal is to promote, encourage, and develop recreational and competitive harness dog sports teams in the sports of canicross, canitrail, bikejoring, skijoring, and kick sledding in Saint John, New Brunswick and the surrounding area.
R1 Run Club meets Thursday at 6:15pm at 15 Pettingill Rd Quispamsis (Rehab1 performance center). They run a 5km route (with options to do less) Run at your own pace, everyone is welcome to join! Often followed by a social at Long Bay Brewery, they created this group to bring runners together!
The River Runners Canoe Club is a South-East New Brunswick non-profit organization devoted to grouping people of similar interest to actively participate in the sport of canoeing.
It serves as a rallying body for its members by encouraging them to join in-group outings, thereby allowing them to practice the sport in a safe and family-oriented environment.
The bilingual club also serves as a beacon to newcomers who wish to learn the techniques of canoeing by providing a variety of clinics or courses given by certified instructors.
The club strongly promotes the practice of cleaning-up the environment we live in by participating in river and walking trail clean-ups.
Most search and rescue operations focus on locating and rescuing lost people. Searches often occur at night, in rough terrain, and in challenging weather conditions. All volunteer searchers are trained in basic search techniques, and advanced training is available to active volunteers. It is incredibly rewarding to assist someone in times of need.
Saint John Cycling is a volunteer based nonprofit organization focused on recreational biking in the Saint John region. The club promotes both road and mountain biking, trail building and maintenance, sustainable trail access and improved road infrastructure and legislation.
The Saint John Naturalists Club welcomes everyone interested in the study, conservation, and enjoyment of nature in New Brunswick.
They holds monthly meetings at 7PM on the third Thursday of each month from September-May, which feature informative guest speakers and educational talks relating to nature and the environment. The club also hosts workshops, nature walks and outings on a regular basis.
Established over 30 years ago, they regularly hold hiking, biking, kayaking, snowshoeing and skiing events throughout the year.
Events are made a few days before each group run and typically happen on Tuesdays (Women's Only) and Wednesdays (Co-Ed). Follow on Facebook to stay up to date.
An inclusive group who want to encourage others to use the Bay of Fundy as the playground it is.