The “Community Connections” Panel & Workshop series aim to:
Promote candid conversations about the social, political and cultural systems that affect us.
Teach practical skills, build community solidarity, and empower collective action.
A Critical look at:
The Irving Oil Refinery &
Spruce Lake Industrial Park Expansion
Tuesday, April 22, 2025
Haven Music Hall
201 Union Street – Saint John, NB
Doors: 5:30pm
Workshop: 6:00pm-7:30pm
Open discussion: 7:30pm-8:00pm
Light refreshments provided!
Laptops encouraged!
Irving oil refinery’s approval to operate in Saint John is up for review this month. This is an opportunity to take a look at their record of pollution and offer critical feedback to the government of NB. Join local activist Gordon Dalzell in learning how the refinery effects the health of Saint Johners and take collective action through the review process.
Have you seen the “Save Lorneville” signs? Learn more about how residents are organizing to stop the Spruce Lake Industrial Park Expansion. Your neighbors need your help to stop the conversion of marsh and forests in their backyards to sites for heavy industry.
For more information about the Spruce Lake Industrial Park Expansion in Lorneville, please visit the Save Lorneville Facebook and Instagram pages.
Learn more:
- Irving’s approval process
- The clean air act
- National pollutant release inventory (searchable by province/industry)
- NB air quality monitoring
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