Saint John is Canada's oldest incorporated city, and its houses carry the history. After the Great Fire of 1877, Uptown was rebuilt in brick and stone, and those streets of Victorian rowhouses and grand commercial buildings are still among the finest in the country. Around them, the city spreads across hills and peninsulas: Millidgeville on the Kennebecasis, the East Side's suburbs, the West Side's Lancaster, and the old neighbourhoods of the North and South Ends.
And then there is the Fundy fog. It rolls in off the bay on summer mornings, keeps the air damp most of the year and makes Saint John winters raw rather than deep-frozen. Damp air, cold glass and older windows add up to condensation, drafts and humidity, and that shapes what we recommend here.
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Your blinds are measured in your home, made in our Halifax workshop and installed by our own crew. Most orders are installed about two weeks after the measure.
What Saint John homes need
Moisture-ready choices. Faux wood, polyester fabrics and good airflow in fog-prone homes.
Warmth for older houses. Cellular shades on drafty windows.
Heritage character Uptown. Lined Roman shades for tall Victorian windows.
Harbour and river views. Solar shades for glare off the water.
Atlantic Light in Saint John
Approximate times, calculated for Saint John's location. Compare all 45 communities.
| Shortest day (Dec 21) | Longest day (Jun 21) | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | 8:00 a.m. | 5:36 a.m. |
| Sunset | 4:44 p.m. | 9:15 p.m. |
| Daylight | 8 h 43 min | 15 h 39 min |
| Sun height at noon | 21° | 68° |
What it means for your windows: With the sun topping out at about 21 degrees in December, low light comes in under eaves and porch roofs that shade the same windows in summer. Glare control matters most from November to February. Long June evenings, with sunset at about 9:15 p.m., make blackout bedrooms one of the most requested upgrades here.
Saint John neighbourhoods we serve
We also serve the South End, North End, Champlain Heights, Westfield and Grand Bay-Westfield.
Popular in Saint John
- Plantation shutters: hardwood or composite, made to the millimetre
- Cellular shades: the warmest window covering you can buy
- Roman shades: sewn by hand in our workshop
- Faux wood blinds: built for steam and damp
- Solar shades: cut glare, keep the view
Frequently asked questions
Do you install custom blinds in Saint John?
Yes. Atlantic Shades measures and installs custom blinds and shades throughout Saint John, including Uptown, Millidgeville, the East Side and Lancaster, as well as Quispamsis and Rothesay. Blinds are made in our Halifax workshop.
What blinds work best in Saint John's damp, foggy climate?
Moisture-resistant products such as polyester roller and cellular shades and faux wood blinds. Leave a small gap for airflow behind blinds on cold mornings and keep rooms ventilated to reduce condensation on the glass.
What blinds suit an Uptown Saint John heritage home?
Lined Roman shades, real wood blinds and cellular shades suit Victorian brick homes and add warmth to tall windows. We mount inside deep window reveals wherever possible.
Is Saint John the same as St. John's?
No. Saint John is in New Brunswick, on the Bay of Fundy. St. John's is the capital of Newfoundland and Labrador. We serve both.
Nearby: Quispamsis · Rothesay · Fredericton · All of New Brunswick