St. John's News
August 01, 2022 - The Royal St. John’s Regatta is set to occur on Wed. August 3. If the weather is not suitable on August 3 and the Regatta Committee postpones the event, the following list pertains to whichever day the Royal St. John’s Regatta occurs.
All City offices and facilities are closed on Regatta Day.
Please note:
Garbage and recycling collection will occur as normal and is not affected by the holiday.
Robin Hood Bay...
July 29, 2022 - The St. John’s Regional Fire Department (SJRFD) wishes to advise all citizens that a fire ban remains in effect within the Region which includes the City of St. John’s, City of Mount Pearl, and Town of Paradise.
The fire ban will remain in effect for the weekend and until further notice. This includes backyard fire pits, chimneas, charcoal BBQs and open fires. Propane firepits are permitted.
This current decision was...
July 25, 2022 - Due to ongoing and repeated vandalism of public washrooms in park spaces across the City, the following washrooms will close nightly at 8 p.m. effective immediately:
Bannerman Park
Quidi Vidi Boathouse
Quidi Vidi Boulevard
Kenny’s Pond
Lions Park
Teakwood Community Park
Victoria Park
Wyatt Park
Kenmount Terrace Community Park
Bowring Park Pool House
Bowring Park Duck Pond
Bowring Park Canteen
July 25, 2022 - The City of St. John’s Housing Division recently engaged with landlords and property managers to build knowledge around the provision of affordable housing in St. John’s, and to share supports and resources related to affordable housing projects.
A landlord survey was conducted online from May 9 to June 3, to better understand the impacts of recent changes in the rental properties market. The What We Heard document...
July 25, 2022 - This week, the City will begin installing pay stations on Harbour Drive, and throughout the downtown core, in areas that are currently serviced by PayByPhone and Timed Parking. The pay stations are the same model as those that are already in use on Duckworth Street.
Pay stations have multiple payment options including credit cards, debit cards (via the tap function) and mobile payment.
“I am pleased to announce that we have...
July 22, 2022 - The City of St. John’s is hosting a parade and celebration for our 2022 Stanley Cup champion, Alex Newhook of the Colorado Avalanche, on Mon. Aug. 22 from 2 to 4 p.m.
The Stanley Cup parade, featuring the Music Collection Drumline, will depart Bannerman Park at 2 p.m. and travel down the following streets: Military Road, Ordnance Street, Duckworth Street, Prescott Street, and Water Street. See map of the parade route attached...
July 21, 2022 - City Council recently voted to reinstall and maintain painted bike lanes on five streets, in various areas of the city, which are outlined in the 2019 Bike St. John’s Master Plan.
In the coming weeks, unidirectional bike lanes will be painted on the following streets:
Airport Heights Drive (Parker’s Pond Road to Elderberry Place)
Viscount Street (Airport Heights Drive to Shared-Use Path at Portugal Cove Road)
Cowan...
July 21, 2022 - The City of St. John’s, in partnership with CNIB, is hosting a free orientation session for people interested in learning how to use the BlindSquare Event App, which is being piloted at the Downtown Pedestrian Mall this summer. The orientation is on Tue. July 26 from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. in the Foran Greene Room, fourth floor, City Hall.
Register by emailing inclusion@stjohns.ca or by calling (709) 576-4450. Spaces are...
July 19, 2022 - The St. John’s Regional Fire Department (SJRFD) wishes to advise all citizens that a fire advisory is currently in effect within the region which includes the City of St. John’s, City of Mount Pearl, and Town of Paradise. All open fires are banned until further notice including chimineas and fire pits.
In the meantime, SJRFD are asking people to be fire safe when using propane firepits and barbeques, to keep a hose or fire...
July 15, 2022 - With this summer’s warm and dry weather, residents are reminded to limit their use of water outdoors to protect the water supply. The regional water supply servicing the municipalities of St. John’s, Paradise, Mount Pearl, and Portugal Cove-St. Philip's is experiencing a higher than usual demand.
The public are reminded of the Water Conservation Order, in place permanently since 2002, to promote wise water use in the...