St. John's News
June 24, 2014 - The City Of St. John’s, Recreation Division offers a variety of bus tours for seniors throughout the summer. Participants will visit attractions and interesting places around St. John’s as well as throughout the Avalon Peninsula.
This summer’s outing program begins with an opening party at Worsley Park in Conception Bay South on Thursday, June 26 at 12:30 p.m. The first tour, on July 3, is through Conception Bay...
June 20, 2014 - At a ceremonial sod turning on Friday, June 20, officials from the City of St. John’s and guests announced that the community centre at Wedgewood Park will be named for Paul Reynolds.
Reynolds was the Mayor of the Town of Wedgewood Park prior to amalgamation with the City of St. John’s in 1992. He served on St. John’s Council and was a lifelong advocate for his local community, recreation and active living....
June 19, 2014 - Due to the Discovery Day holiday on Monday, June 23 all City offices and some facilities will be closed. This includes:
City Hall
Access St. John’s front counter
Animal Care and Adoption Centre
The City Council meeting will take place at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 24.
Most City services are unaffected by the Discovery Day holiday, including:
Waste collection will proceed as normal beginning at 8 a.m.;...
June 19, 2014 - On Thursday, June 19 the Deputy Mayor and Members of Council welcomed tourism leaders from the City to a special ceremony and awards presentation at City Hall. In total, six individuals and businesses were recognized for their outstanding contributions to the tourism sector in general and the St. John’s economy.
“The individuals and groups being recognized today demonstrate the powerful impact that excellence in...
June 19, 2014 - The Sea Adventurer is expected to arrive at 0900 hours and depart at 1800 hours on Friday, June 20.
The Sea Adventurer will complete another cruise to Sable Islands and return to St. John's on June 28 for its 20th anniversary celebrations.
June 18, 2014 - The City of St. John’s winter maintenance review has kicked in to high gear with consultants KPMG undertaking a series of stakeholder meetings and community dialogues next week.
The review covers a variety of aspects of the City’s winter maintenance operations and will determine where current service levels, resource and budgetary allocations or practices may differ from “state of the industry” as determined...
June 17, 2014 - The City of St. John’s celebrates its birthday with St. John’s Days from Friday, June 20 to Sunday, June 22. Free events will occur throughout the City for all ages and interests.
“St. John’s is rich in culture and heritage and we want to showcase that while celebrating our city’s birthday,” says Councillor Bernard Davis, Chair of Community Services and Housing Standing Committee. “I would...
June 16, 2014 - Construction has begun on a new community centre for Wedgewood Park. Originally announced in 2012, site work has recently begun on the new $32 million facility.
At 10:30 a.m. on Friday, June 20, members of Council, dignitaries and others involved in the project will be on hand to officially turn sod on the project and to announce the name of the new facility.
Ceremonies will take place on the site, which is adjacent to the existing...
June 10, 2014 - Sea Adventurer arrives on Thursday, June 12 at 0900 hours and departs again at 1800 hours. There are 118 passengers and 72 crew. It will just be returning from a Newfoundland circumnavigational cruise that left St. John's on June 2. The June 12 departure goes to Sable Island and Miquelon, France.
The Sea Adventurer returns to St. John's on June 20.
June 10, 2014 - The Mayor’s Advisory Committee on Affordable Housing (MACAH) has presented City Council with a new business plan designed to address affordable housing over the next three years. Creating Opportunities: Housing Our Community proposes a collaborative and engaging approach to increasing housing affordability in St. John’s and sets a target of 500 new homes by 2017. The City will act as a catalyst and a leader in the effort...