St. John's News
August 20, 2018 - Applications are open for the position of Poet Laureate of the City of St. John’s. This will be the fourth Poet Laureate for St. John’s since the position was created in 2006.
The Poet Laureate is an honour bestowed by the City as a way of acknowledging poets and the valuable contribution of poetry and literature in our community. The Poet Laureate will act as an ambassador for poetry and will integrate poetry into a...
August 13, 2018 - The governments of Canada and St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador are making infrastructure investments that will help create jobs, grow the middle class, and support a high standard of living for Canadians and their families for years to come.
Nick Whalen, Member of Parliament for St. John’s East, on behalf of the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities, and Dave Lane,...
August 08, 2018 - The place where we feel safest, at home, is where most smoking materials’ structure fires, deaths, and injuries occur. Smoking materials are the leading cause of fire deaths. Smoking material fires are preventable.
The St. John’s Regional Fire Department (SJRFD) is reminding residents to be diligent when discarding smoking materials and would like to offer the following smoking safety tips.
If you Smoke
Use only...
August 06, 2018 - The City is holding a bicycle rack design contest, open to the public, with cash prizes for the winning designs.
Bike rack design submissions should be fun, creative, safe, and functional. Up to two designs can be submitted by individuals, or groups. Submissions must be received by September 7.
Designs will be judged by an evaluation panel and up to three designs will be selected for the shortlist to be announced during BikeFest...
August 06, 2018 - The City is piloting traffic modifications at Rawlins Cross to reduce delay and improve safety. During the coming weeks the City will be making minor changes in the area such as new pavement markings and new signage that will be temporarily bagged. This preparation work will not impact current traffic flow in the area.
The official date of the changeover to the new traffic circulation will be announced in the coming weeks. A traffic...
August 03, 2018 - Starting on Monday, August 6, residents can start booking appointments for bulk and metal curb side collection scheduled to take place from September 10 to October 13.
Bulk and metal pick up is a free service and will be collected by Area.
Area 1: September 10 to 14
Area 2: September 17 to 21
Area 3: September 24 to 28
Area 4: October 1 to 5
Area 5: October 9 to 13
Before you book an appointment be sure what you have is...
August 03, 2018 - The City of St. John’s is planning to replace the H.G.R Mews Community Centre. During late May and early June, the city engaged with residents, neighbours, user groups and stakeholders to seek input on facility features, accessibility, potential partnerships, programming and impact on the neighbourhood.
Feedback noted that current programs and services should continue in an updated, welcoming, and accessible space. Additionally...
July 30, 2018 - The Royal St. John’s Regatta is set to occur on Wednesday, August 1. If the weather is not suitable on that date and the Regatta Committee postpones the event, the following list pertains to whichever day the Royal St. John’s Regatta occurs.
Residents are advised that due to the Royal St. John’s Regatta holiday all City offices are closed.
Please note the following:
Garbage and recycling collection will...
July 25, 2018 - The City of St. John’s has released a summary document of ‘What We Heard’ through the public engagement process around developing a new strategic plan.
Following the release of the Citizen Satisfaction Survey results in May, the City began the process of engaging with the community on a new strategic plan. Community events and online engagement on the survey results, combined with feedback gathered from the City...
July 23, 2018 - Today, City Council voted to approve BikeFest, a one‐day downtown street festival to celebrate and promote cycling and active transportation in St. John’s. The event is scheduled for Sunday, September 16 on Water Street between Beck’s Cove and Bishop’s Cove from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
“We are excited to be teaming up with Happy City St. John’s to plan this one-day event in the heart of downtown,” said...