St. John's News
April 30, 2018 - The City of St. John's celebrates National Youth Week from May 1 to 7 with several free-of-charge events. National Youth Week recognizes youth and their active participation in the community whether it is through theatre, recreation, sport, art, volunteering, leadership or community engagement.
Proclamation of Youth Week – Monday, April 30
2018 Youth of the Year award winners Emily Dormody (Junior) and Liam Warren (...
April 27, 2018 - Residents and business owners in Shea Heights are advised of significant infrastructure improvements to Linegar Avenue with construction starting Monday, April 30 until mid November 2018.
Construction hours are Monday to Saturday from 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Detours will be in place for the duration of the project. The contractor will maintain one lane for local traffic and emergency vehicles only in the construction zone. Flagpersons...
April 25, 2018 - Today, the City in partnership with Eastern Edge Gallery have unveiled a new mural on Queen’s Road by artist Jordan Bennett.
“Murals enliven and beautify the city,” said Maggie Burton, council lead on the Arts and Culture Advisory Committee. “Congratulations to Jordan on this beautiful work of art and many thanks to Eastern Edge Gallery for approaching us with the opportunity to participate in this celebration...
April 24, 2018 - Today, City Council awarded grant contributions totaling more than $500,000 in the form of direct cash grants and waiving of permits fees for local non-profit groups and organizations.
“The funding that we provide to community organizations enhances quality of life for residents throughout the city,” said Councillor Jamie Korab, Council Lead for Community Services. “Our Capital Grants program has a wide reach...
April 20, 2018 - The City is currently reviewing existing traffic circulation and restrictions in the area of Rennie’s River between Portugal Cove Road and King’s Bridge Road to determine if changes can be made to improve road network connectivity. This includes a review of the recently implemented Winter Avenue ‘No Entry’ restriction and other nearby restrictions.
An important part of the process is getting feedback from...
April 20, 2018 - Beginning May 1 yard waste including grass, leaves, soil, sod, and small branches must be in paper yard waste bags, for curbside collection. Yard waste in plastic bags will be left at the curb from May 1 to November 30.
“Last fall we required that leaves be in paper yard waste bags for curbside collection. Participation was a great success with over 400 tonnes of leaves collected, resulting in a savings of approximately $...
April 19, 2018 - On Tuesday, April 24, construction work will progress to the intersection of Bishop’s Cove/Adelaide Street and Water Street as part of the five-year project to rehabilitate underground infrastructure. Hours of construction are Monday to Saturday, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. with phase one expected to be completed by July.
Traffic and Parking Impacts
Bishop’s Cove will be closed to through traffic between Harbour Drive and Water...
April 19, 2018 - Due to St. George’s Day holiday on Monday, April 23, most City offices and facilities will be closed.
The City Council meeting regularly scheduled for Monday will take place on Tuesday, April 24 at 4:30 p.m.
Exceptions include:
Garbage and recycling collection is unaffected by the holiday. Garbage (1A/1B) and recycling (1A) will be collected on Monday. Robin Hood Bay is open to commercial users only.
Parking...
April 17, 2018 - On Thursday, April 19, the City of St. John’s will exercise its Emergency Management Plan in partnership with the St. John’s Regional Fire Department (SJRFD) and other emergency partners.
As part of this exercise the SJRFD will be working in the Battery on Thursday morning between 8:30 a.m. and noon. Representatives from the Red Cross will also be participating in the exercise at the Paul Reynolds Community Centre.
The...
April 04, 2018 - Today, over 100 volunteers attended a Volunteer Week reception at the Paul Reynolds Community Centre, an annual event hosted by the City of St. John’s in partnership with the Memorial University Student Volunteer Bureau.
“The City of St. John’s values the contributions of all volunteers and the impact they have on the community as a whole,” said Councillor Jamie Korab, council lead for Community Services....