Saint John, Saint Johner, Loyalist City

A native or resident of Saint John, New Brunswick, is called a Saint Johner.

• Saint Johners braced for the next big storm.

While the demonym Saint Johner is found in newspapers and magazines, it is often replaced in more formal writing by native, resident or inhabitant of Saint John, or some similar phrase.

• Saint Johners (or residents of Saint John) are accustomed to seeing cruise ships in their harbour.

Saint John is commonly used as a modifier, while Saint Johner is not.

• The Saint John River flows through the metropolitan area of Saint John, New Brunswick.

Loyalist City is a popular nickname for this city.

• Basketball teams from all over eastern North America participate in the Loyalist City Summerfest Tournament.

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