St. John's News

December 04, 2018 - As part of the 2019 operating budget for the City of St. John’s, City Council will vote on the operating grant provided to the St. John’s Transportation Commission. The overall budget for Metrobus and GoBus is essentially unchanged for 2019 from 2018. SJTC 2019 Projected Operating Grant $17.97 million Metrobus 2019 Projected Operating Cost $21.47 million  ...
December 04, 2018 - As part of the 2019 operating budget for the City of St. John’s, City Council will vote on the operating grant provided to St. John’s Sports and Entertainment (SJSEL) of $2.9 million. In addition to the operating grant, $500,000 has been allocated for the regular capital investments required at Mile One Centre and the St. John’s Convention Centre (SJCC). “For many years, the City released the operating grant...
Timed free parking zone 2 hour sign
December 03, 2018 - Today, the City will begin installation of Timed Free Parking Zones. The time limit in each zone will be either two hours or four hours. Areas that are designated as Timed Free Parking Zones have been determined in consultation with the local business community. Former metered spaces will be equipped with signage to indicate to motorists that they are parking in a section with a time limit. All new signage will be posted during the...
November 26, 2018 - Beginning November 26, 2018, owners of both residential and commercial properties can access their 2019 assessed values online. Assessments are also being mailed to property owners and should begin arriving this week. As predicted, residential property values are down slightly overall, with the total residential roll dropping by 4.17 percent. Commercial properties, on the other hand, are up slightly by 1.72 per cent. Total...
November 22, 2018 - The 10-Year City of St. John’s Affordable Housing Strategy was approved by Council on Nov. 19, 2018. This strategy is a ten-year plan that continues and expands from the original 2014 Affordable Housing Business Plan’s mandate that ‘Housing is a human right. All people need and deserve a home in which they can afford to live, and the City should work to ensure such housing opportunities exist.’  ...
November 19, 2018 - To encourage parking turnover in areas where there are missing or broken parking meters the City is introducing a temporary solution of ‘Timed Free Parking Zones’. The temporary zones will be marked with signs to indicate the free parking time limit to motorists in certain sections. The time limit in each section will vary from 2 hours to 4 hours and decisions on the location of each zone have been made in consultation...
November 19, 2018 - The City, and St. John’s Sports and Entertainment have signed a lease agreement with the owners of the St. John’s Edge of the National Basketball League of Canada and the Newfoundland Growlers of the East Coast Hockey League. “For the first time in the history of our city we have both professional basketball and hockey for residents and fans to enjoy at the Mile One Centre,” says Councillor Sandy Hickman,...
shortlist design prototypes of St. John's bike rack design contest
November 16, 2018 - In August, the City held a bike rack design contest. The shortlist prototypes are on display until Friday, Nov. 30, and a public poll will determine which design will win the Peoples’ Choice Award and an additional $1,000 prize.   To view the final designs online, and vote on your favorite, visit BikeStJohns.ca.   Full scale models of the three final designs are currently being displayed at the Paul Reynolds...
November 15, 2018 - November 20 is National Child Day in Canada, a day to celebrate the rights of children everywhere to live happy, healthy lives, and to ensure they reach their full potential.   This City of St. John’s is celebrating National Child Day with a week of free events from Sunday, Nov. 18 to Saturday, Nov. 24; check the City’s website calendar of events for details.   Some of the weeks key events/activities...
November 14, 2018 - On Saturday, November 10 one of the sound panels above the pool at the Paul Reynolds Community Centre came loose and was not completely secured to the ceiling. Following an inspection today it has been determined that all 50 panels must be removed, and the swimming pool will remain closed until Sunday, Dec. 9. “We apologize for the inconvenience that this has caused residents,” said Councillor Jamie Korab, lead for...

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