St. John's News
April 03, 2018 - Today, the City of St. John’s and Happy City St. John’s announced a collaboration to enter into the Canadian Smart Cities Challenge, an initiative of the federal government to encourage communities to seek smart, transformative solutions to big problems. The application for St. John’s will focus on becoming a city of residents who, with the application of technologies, can better embrace and celebrate an active and...
March 29, 2018 - A water transmission main replacement project on Portugal Cove Road is scheduled to start the first week of April and will continue until late fall 2018.
On Monday, April 2 traffic on Portugal Cove Road may be disrupted as heavy equipment is set up between New Cove Road and Elizabeth Avenue.
During the week of April 9 Portugal Cove Road will be closed between New Cove Road and Elizabeth Avenue. Residential traffic and emergency...
March 28, 2018 - Due to the Good Friday holiday all City offices and facilities will be closed on Friday, March 30.
Please note the following:
Garbage (5A/5B) and recycling (5A) collection is moved to Saturday, March 31.
The H.G.R. Mews Community Centre will be closed on Easter Sunday, April 1.
Access St. John’s Call Centre is available to residents 24 hours a day, seven days a week, by calling 311 or 709-754-CITY (2489) or online at...
March 28, 2018 - On January 1, 2018, China stopped accepting most recycling material from other parts of the world including Canada. As China has long been the dominant market for many recycling products, the impact of this decision has global implications. But what is the effect locally?
You may be surprised to know that this decision has no effect on the recycling program here in St. John’s or the greater Avalon area, largely due to how our...
March 28, 2018 - On Monday, April 2, construction will begin at the intersection of Queen Street and Water Street for the first phase of a five-year project to rehabilitate underground infrastructure. During phase one construction will continue in the section of Water Street between Waldegrave Street and Bishop’s Cove. Hours of construction are Monday to Saturday, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. with phase one expected to be completed by July 1.
Traffic and...
March 26, 2018 - As of March 26, 2018, the City of St. John’s has lifted the city-wide overnight parking restrictions as well as the late-night parking restriction in the downtown, implemented in January 2018.
For further information:
Access St. John’s
Phone: 311 or 709-754-CITY (2489)
Online: www.stjohns.ca/access-311
March 26, 2018 - The first phase of the new automated garbage collection program is starting Monday, June 11 for approximately one third of City households. Carts and important information about storage, use, and maintenance will be delivered to homes in phase one during May.
“Staff have reviewed all waste collection routes to determine what areas will be included in this phase,” said Mayor Danny Breen. “We want to learn as much as...
March 23, 2018 - The watermain in the Rabbittown area is scheduled for cleaning and structural lining from April to December 2018 in order to reduce maintenance issues and improve water service. Businesses and homes will receive water through a temporary above ground water piping system installed along the street.
Residents will be notified directly by the contractor if their property is included in the project area. Access is required to provide...
March 22, 2018 - City Council have voted in favour of a decision that will see all shelter cats spayed or neutered prior to being adopted from the Animal Care and Adoption Centre.
“Currently, we have a very high intake rate of cats and they often have a lengthy stay at our adoption centre,” said Councillor Jamie Korab, Council Lead for Community Services. “Our shelter has been over capacity on a few occasions. By including spaying...
March 15, 2018 - Due to St. Patrick’s Day holiday all City offices and facilities will be closed on Monday, March 19.
Services that will continue on St. Patrick's Day include:
Garbage and recycling collection is unaffected by the holiday. Garbage (1A/1B) and recycling (1B) will be collected on Monday.
The Robin Hood Bay Waste Management Facility is open for commercial users only from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Parking meter regulations will...