Project Bookmark Canada will unveil its 30th Bookmark on Friday, July 18, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. ADT at a ceremony in the City of Miramichi — a milestone that extends the literary trail’s presence across all ten provinces. The bilingual plaques recognize Senator David Adams Richards and his acclaimed novel The Friends of Meager Fortune.

A $350,000 donation from Dr. Gerard Losier for the naming rights to the lobby and reception area in the Arbec Wellness Centre came as a big surprise to his wife, Judy Losier.Mayor Adam Lordon revealed the facility’s lobby and reception area will carry her name. It will be named The Judy Losier Lobby and Reception Area for the life of the centre.

The City of Miramichi honoured seven individuals and one organization as Freeman of the City at an event held for them at the Rodd Miramichi on Thursday, June 26th.

Frank and Julie McKenna have donated $1 million for the naming rights of the aquatic centre in the Arbec Wellness Centre.

The aquatic centre will be officially known as the McKenna Aquatic Centre for the life of the centre.

The Mayor’s Youth in Action Committee presented their report of the Youth in Action Day which focused on the three topics of mental health, giving back and the unhoused.

At the Regular Council Meeting on Tuesday, May 20th, 2025, Mayor Adam Lordon and City Council were presented with limited edition collector coins commemorating the City’s 30th Anniversary and the 200th Commemoration of the Great Miramichi Fire.

The City of Miramichi is putting signage in place to designate the city streets that are now accessible following the adoption of By-law 128-1, a by-law designating streets accessible to all-terrain vehicles.

At the Special Council Meeting on Tuesday, April 29th, 2025, City Council voted unanimously to go with Option 2 to leave Howard Street open to traffic with traffic calming measures.

Following the ratification of the collective agreement between the City of Miramichi and International Association of Firefighters Local 5087 on April 1st, 2025, it was officially signed on April 29th, 2025.

At a Special Council Meeting on Tuesday, April 22nd, 2025, Miramichi City Council approved a motion to have city staff explore two options for the replacement of the Chatham Public Library.

Recently elected city councillors Peggy Doyle and Guy Richard were officially sworn-in to their new roles in a ceremony at City Hall on Thursday, April 24th, 2025.

Highlights from the April 15th, 2025 Regular City Council Meeting.

Mayor Adam Lordon presented his annual State of the City Address at an event hosted by the Greater Miramichi Chamber of Commerce on Thursday, April 17, 2025.

In his address, he highlighted key achievements and celebrations from 2024. He spoke about population growth for the city and the need for more housing and the reasons why the City continues to have housing as a key priority.

The parents of Irene Christie and Deborah Lyons have been honoured with donations that will see three areas inside the Arbec Wellness Centre named for them.
On behalf of the Campton Christie Foundation Inc., Christie donated $300,000 and Lyons, who serves as the honorary chair of the fundraising committee, donated $250,000.

Residents of the City of Miramichi can vote Monday, April 14th in the Local Government By-Election to fill two councillor-at-large seats.

After a 10-year absence, the Freeman of the City is returning as part of the City of Miramichi’s 30th anniversary celebration.

The Freeman of the City is the highest honour bestowed by the City that recognizes individuals who have made an extraordinary, long-term impact on the community through dedicated service.

The City of Miramichi will receive over $3 million to accelerate the construction of homes as part of the federal government’s Housing Accelerator Fund (HAF).

The City of Miramichi asked residents to take part in a Fireworks Safety Survey in February 2025. The results of the survey were presented to City Council at a Committee in Council meeting on March 11th, 2025.

Miramichi City Council approved a number of motions at the Regular Council Meeting on March 18th, 2025.

Following the recent announcement by the province to delay the closure of the Centennial Bridge for another year, Miramichi City Council reviewed and approved an updated 2025 Street Resurfacing Program at a Special Council Meeting on March 11, 2025.