St. John's News
May 25, 2015 - During the month of June pet owners in the City of St. John’s can license their pets free of charge, as the $15 annual fee will be waived, for one month only.
Pet owners are required by law to have their pets licensed. Licensing allows Humane Services to reunite owners and their lost pets by providing a direct link to the owners contact information. This information is very important, especially if a pet is found injured and...
May 19, 2015 - Beginning May 25, the City of St. John’s will hold a series of three curated art exhibitions to display some of the many fine artworks in its collection. The first, entitled Natural History: Real and Invented takes its theme from the man-made and more natural areas of St. John’s and surrounding environs.
“Our art collection includes over 500 pieces, primarily on display in our municipal buildings or on loan to other...
May 13, 2015 - Due to the Victoria Day holiday on Monday, May 18, all City offices and facilities, including the Robin Hood Bay Waste Management Facility, will be closed. The City Council meeting regularly scheduled for Monday will take place on Tuesday, May 19 at 4:30 p.m.
Please note the following exceptions:
The Visitor Information Centre at 348 Water Street will be open from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Parking meter regulations will not be...
May 08, 2015 - The City of St. John's Summer Program registration for City residents is taking place on Saturday, May 9, beginning at 8 a.m. For residents of other municipalities, registration is on Saturday, May 16.
Due to the RECconnect software upgrade, all user accounts must be updated. Today is the final day for users to update their RECconnect accounts, in order to register tomorrow.
Instructions to get your password...
May 06, 2015 - Mayor Dennis O’Keefe, Chair of the Cruise St. John’s Committee, is pleased to announce the 2015 cruise season begins on Friday, May 8 with the arrival of the first ship of the season.
“The arrival of the Silver Whisper marks the start of our most promising cruise season to date in the City of St. John's,” said Mayor Dennis O’Keefe. “We are scheduled to host 25 ship visits and an estimated 40...
May 04, 2015 - North American Occupational Safety and Health (NAOSH) Week is taking place from May 3-9, 2015. This year’s theme - Make Safety a Habit for Your Career - is especially significant for City staff at the Windsor Lake Water Treatment Facility, where they have recently passed an important milestone; marking 2000 days and approximately 144,000 working hours without a lost time injury.
“Windsor Lake is an industrial...
April 29, 2015 - Today’s announcement by the provincial government marks a positive step towards addressing the fiscal arrangement which currently exists between the City of St. John’s and the provincial government. We would like to congratulate Premier Davis, Minister Hutchings, and President Rogers of Municipalities Newfoundland and Labrador, for their commitment in bringing us to this phase of our new partnership.
“The City...
April 29, 2015 - Due to the overwhelming popularity of the Music at Harbourside concert series, the City of St. John’s is expanding the program to other venues throughout the city.
“We’re delighted to present concerts at the Quidi Vidi Village Plantation and at the newly revitalized Bannerman Park, as well as continuing with our Friday lunchtime summer concerts at Harbourside Park in 2015,” says Councillor Bernard Davis, chair...
April 27, 2015 - On Wednesday, May 6, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., the City of St.John’s will recognize Municipal Awareness Day with an EXPO at the Village Mall.
Members of the public are invited to come and meet City of St.John’s staff and learn more about the many interesting and effective programs the City offers. Many displays will be interactive, offering residents an opportunity to see how things work up close, or to sign up for City...
April 16, 2015 - Street cleaning removes dirt and debris from street and prevents damage to pavement. It occurs downtown from Tuesday, April 21 to September 25, 2015.
Street cleaning takes place early in the morning between midnight and 7 a.m. Vehicles must be removed from streets scheduled for cleaning or they will be ticketed.
Find out when your street will be cleaned:
Use our searchable street listing.
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