St. John's News
September 25, 2014 - A study commissioned to explore the possibility for developing a community market on the site of the former Metrobus depot on Freshwater Road has concluded that the site has considerable potential. The next phase of the process is the completion of supplementary technical and operational assessments.
According to Mayor Dennis O’Keefe, City staff are currently working with the St. John’s Farmers’ Market to...
September 19, 2014 - The City of St. John’s has been formally notified that CUPE Local 569 (outside workers) and CUPE Local 1289 (inside workers) have voted to ratify a four-year contract. A deal was reached between City and CUPE negotiators on Friday, September 12 and presented by CUPE representatives to the employees this week.
“Our hope was to reach a mutually agreeable position before any labour action was taken, and we have...
September 19, 2014 - From September 23-28, three cruise ships will be making stops in the Port of St. John’s.
Date: Tuesday, September 23
Ship: Royal Princess
Arrival Time: 12 noon
Departure Time: 8 p.m.
Passengers: 3560
Crew:1400
Details: The Royal Princess' Northern Europe Grand Adventure is a 15-day cruise that will begin its voyage in Germany and make a stop in the port of St. John's for its inaugural visit...
September 18, 2014 - The City of St. John’s has received an A grade and is ranked as the sixth most attractive city in Canada for newcomers, according to the latest study from the Conference Board of Canada. City Magnets is a study conducted by the Conference Board of Canada that grades and ranks cities according to the features that make them attractive to mobile populations.
“We are very pleased to have maintained our status...
September 18, 2014 - Throughout the summer we held public sessions with residents and meetings with other stakeholders including business, community associations, and others about our winter maintenance operations.
We also received comments online using our social media accounts, including the hashtag #snowsj, as well as though the email address snow@kpmg.ca and a web submission form at snowsj.com.
A complete report will be released soon, with...
September 16, 2014 - The public is reminded that, during cruise ship visits, parking along Harbour Drive is reduced to accommodate tour buses escorting passengers on excursions. Meters will be bagged in advance of the ship’s arrival to ensure that tour buses and coaches have access to dockside.
September and October are prime cruise season in the City of St. John’s. Thousands of passengers will visit the capital city during this period....
September 12, 2014 - The Oceans ’14 conference and exhibition will be making a big splash in the City of St. John’s from September 14-19.
More than 1000 delegates from 36 countries arrive in the City on Sunday for the start of this international event.
“We extend a very warm welcome to the delegates,” said Mayor Dennis O’Keefe. “Oceans’14 is a major event for St. John’s and for the...
September 12, 2014 - From September 17-20, four cruise ships will be making stops in the Port of St. John’s.
Date: Wednesday, September 17
Ship: The AIDAbella
Arrival Time: 2 p.m.
Departure Time: 8 p.m.
Passengers: 2050
Crew: 640
Details: The AIDAbella began its cruise in Germany and continues its transatlantic voyage visiting Iceland and Greenland with a stop at the port of St. John's.
Date: Wednesday, September 17
Ship: The...
September 05, 2014 - From September 7 – 13, four cruise ships will be making stops in the Port of St. John’s:
Date: Sunday, September 7
Ship: The Balmoral
Arrival Time: 8 a.m.
Departure Time: 5 p.m.
Passengers: 1350
Crew: 470
Details: The Balmoral is on a 33-day cruise from Southampton, United Kingdom with many stops at Canadian ports along the way.
Date: Monday, September 8
Ship: The AIDAluna
Arrival Time: 8 a.m.
Departure...
September 05, 2014 - The City of St. John’s invites residents and others with an interest in the City’s new Municipal Plan to attend public information sessions this month.
Envision St. John’s, a new municipal plan for St. John’s, was tabled for public review and discussion at a regular meeting of Council on July 2. As part of the implementation process, the plan is being shared with a variety of individuals and groups,...