| Waterloo Village | |
| Type: | Neighbourhood |
| Pushpin Map: | Canada New Brunswick |
| Pushpin Label Position: | none |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location within New Brunswick |
| Coordinates: | 45.2792°N -66.0553°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | Canada |
| Subdivision Type1: | Province |
| Subdivision Name1: | New Brunswick |
| Subdivision Type2: | City |
| Subdivision Name2: | Saint John |
| Area Code Type: | Telephone Exchanges |
| Area Code: | 506 428 |
Waterloo Village is a neighbourhood within the city of Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada.[1] The neighbourhood has been categorized as being a poorer part of Saint John,[2] with a 2008 report indicating a poverty rate of 61.5%.
See also: History of Saint John, New Brunswick.
The Waterloo Village area was home to the Saint John General Hospital before its closure. Ronald J. Yaschuk of the Telegraph-Journal wrote that the neighbourhood entered a state of decline following its closure, adding that "the provincial government had no plan for the neighbourhood".[3]
In 2008, the Vibrant Communities and the Human Development Council reported that Waterloo Village had a poverty rate of 61.5%, a two-year increase from 56.1%. Wendy MacDermott, the coordinator of Vibrant Communities, indicated Waterloo Village being "sort of a drive-through neighbourhood" as potentially being part of the issue. At the time, the area was also known for having a presence of prostitution.[4] Later that year, Waterloo Village was one of five "priority neighbourhoods" in the city which received funding from premier Shawn Graham.[5]
Between 2021 and 2024, city officials reported an increase in calls for service to the neighbourhood, prompting Saint John Police to increase foot patrols.[6]
See main article: List of people from Saint John, New Brunswick.