St. John's News
October 19, 2018 - The Canadian Union of Postal Workers has provided strike notice to Canada Post, this may result in rotating postal strikes or suspension of service on or before Monday, October 22. Mail to city residents, property and business owners may be impacted in the event of a strike.
Billing due dates are still in effect, whether or not there is a work stoppage.
Residential Realty - Bills are mailed twice a year (January and July), there...
October 18, 2018 - Celebrate with St. John’s at our second annual Pumpkin Walk in Bannerman Park on Thursday, Nov. 1 from 6 to 8 p.m.
Bring your carved pumpkin to Bannerman Park to light up The Loop with a huge Jack o’Lantern display. A flameless light source will be provided, while supplies last. Costumes are encouraged.
Pumpkin Walk is an earth friendly event: bring your own reusable mug for free hot chocolate and after the event all...
October 16, 2018 - The City of St. John’s Business Information Centre celebrates Small Business Week 2018 by launching a new partnership with the St. John’s Board of Trade to support small businesses and business start-ups.
“The City of St. John’s is proud to collaborate with the St. John’s Board of Trade to launch the Business Solutions Pop-Up,” says Deputy Mayor Sheilagh O’Leary, council lead on Economic...
October 15, 2018 - The City of St. John’s 2017 Executive Summary Report on Revenue and Expenditure was presented at the regular meeting of St. John’s City Council today by Councillor Dave Lane, lead councillor for Finance and Administration. The Executive Summary report, while still based on audited information, is reported using the cash basis method of accounting and allows for direct comparison of budget vs actual results which serves to...
October 15, 2018 - The City of St. John’s grants provide financial and other resources to organizations and/or individuals whose application supports the City’s strategic directions.
Funding is available in the following categories:
Community Groups & Organizations
Special Events & Festivals
Sporting Groups & Organizations
Artists & Arts Organizations
Capital Grants
Housing Catalyst Fund
Each applicant...
October 12, 2018 - In recognition of Waste Reduction Week, October 15 to 21, the City of St. John's is encouraging residents and organizations to reduce waste, recycle and to choose products and services that are environmentally friendly.
City staff and partner organizations will be at the St. John’s Farmers’ Market, 245 Freshwater Road, on Wednesday, Oct. 17 from 2 to 8 p.m. to provide information and free compost samples to the...
October 11, 2018 - Residents are invited to participate in two new engagement opportunities at engagestjohns.ca; a review of Metrobus and GoBus, and the development of a new Bike Master Plan.
Metrobus and GoBus
The City has engaged Dillon Consulting Limited to assist in a review of transit services, both Metrobus and GoBus, in order to provide direction for transit that best reflects the needs, values, and priorities of the community. These...
October 10, 2018 - A draft 10-year Affordable Housing Strategy has been developed for the City of St. John’s and is open for public review and comment until Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2018.
The draft strategy can be reviewed, and comments on the implementation strategies given, at engagestjohns.ca/affordable-housing.
The City's Affordable Housing Strategy is built upon public and strategic stakeholder engagement, and the...
October 09, 2018 - City Council has approved a request from the producers of a local film called Rex, to rent 56 parking meters in the downtown from Wednesday, October 10 to Friday, October 12. Meters will be bagged after 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 9, parking is permitted at the bagged meter spaces until 8 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 10.
The areas where meters will be bagged are:
on both sides of Water Street from Ayre's Cove to Clift's-Baird...
October 04, 2018 - Due to the Thanksgiving Day holiday on Monday, Oct. 8 all City offices and facilities will be closed. City Council meeting regularly scheduled for Monday will take place on Tuesday, Oct. 9 at 4:30 p.m.
Please note the following:
Parking meter regulations will not be enforced on Monday.
Access St. John’s front counter service will be closed, however the Access St. John’s call centre is available 24 hours a day,...