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The City of St. John's ensures media, residents and businesses are kept informed about issues, programs, initiatives and projects the City is working on by posting media releases, media advisories and public service announcements to this webpage. This view shows ALL news sorted by Publication Date in descending order. Please click 'read more' on any of the news items below to learn more.
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What We Heard: Community Climate Plan
Tuesday, March 9, 2021 - 12:15pm
Feedback to guide a community climate change plan include over 60 impacts to the St. John’s community identified, 15 of which are the most likely to occur.
read more What We Heard: Community Climate Plan
Water Street Project Phase IV: Public Information...
Tuesday, March 9, 2021 - 11:00am
The next phase of the Water Street construction project is set to start in early April 2021, between Clift’s Baird’s Cove and Job’s Cove.
read more Water Street Project Phase IV: Public Information Session
2021 Capital Budget Includes $25M in Projects
Monday, March 8, 2021 - 3:15pm
The identified projects for 2021 address high priority areas and ensure we are making every effort to protect the integrity of our infrastructure
read more 2021 Capital Budget Includes $25M in Projects
​Art Procurement: Virtual Display
Monday, March 8, 2021 - 11:00am
This week the City will feature local artwork on its social media channels, to share the new additions to the Civic Art Collection obtained during the 2020 Art Procurement Program.
read more ​Art Procurement: Virtual Display
Collision Report
Friday, March 5, 2021 - 1:15pm
...Summarizes Collisions in City of St John's, 2012-2019: Recommends Detailed Analysis of Top Thirty Locations
read more Collision Report
Four-Bag Limit for Curbside Garbage
Thursday, March 4, 2021 - 9:30am
The maximum number of garbage bags that can be put out for collection is now four regular-sized bags; there is no limit on blue recycling bags.
read more Four-Bag Limit for Curbside Garbage
Funding Available for Heritage Maintenance and Con...
Wednesday, March 3, 2021 - 10:30am
The City’s Heritage Financial Incentives Program aims to conserve heritage resources by assisting property owners to maintain buildings and homes located in the City's Heritage Areas.
read more Funding Available for Heritage Maintenance and Conservation
Council Considers Report on Sale of Mile One
Monday, March 1, 2021 - 2:45pm
Building condition assessment needed before decision on sale can be made...
read more Council Considers Report on Sale of Mile One
COVID-19 Update: Recreation Registration, Travel i...
Monday, March 1, 2021 - 10:45am
Recreation spring program registration is delayed by two weeks and will begin 7 a.m. Thursday, March 18, 2021. Directional walking in place at Bowring Park.
read more COVID-19 Update: Recreation Registration, Travel in Bowring Park
COVID-19 Update: Recycling Collection Resumes
Friday, February 26, 2021 - 12:00pm
Effective Monday, March 1, 2021 the City of St. John’s will resume curbside recycling collection.
read more COVID-19 Update: Recycling Collection Resumes
Applause St. John’s: Nominations Open for Annual A...
Thursday, February 25, 2021 - 12:00pm
Throughout the year, the City of St. John's celebrates and recognizes the outstanding achievements of individuals, teams, groups and businesses in a variety of areas.
read more Applause St. John’s: Nominations Open for Annual Awards
Committee of the Whole Receives Strategic Plan Upd...
Wednesday, February 24, 2021 - 10:00am
At the Committee of the Whole meeting today, Council received the 2020 Annual Report on the City’s 10-year strategic plan, Our City Our Future.
read more Committee of the Whole Receives Strategic Plan Update
City-Owned Vacant Land for Affordable Housing
Tuesday, February 23, 2021 - 11:15am
On Wednesday, February 24, City Council will discuss the potential use of city-owned vacant land for affordable housing during its Committee of the Whole (COTW) meeting.
read more City-Owned Vacant Land for Affordable Housing
Heritage Award Winners
Monday, February 22, 2021 - 3:00pm
Each year on Heritage Day, the City of St. John’s presents the annual Heritage Awards to recognize individuals, businesses and institutions for outstanding efforts in heritage restoration.
read more Heritage Award Winners
Public Engagement Extended: Kelly’s Brook Shared U...
Monday, February 22, 2021 - 12:00pm
The public consultation process now underway for Kelly’s Brook Shared-Use Path will be extended to February 28.
read more Public Engagement Extended: Kelly’s Brook Shared Use Path
Fire Department Staff Person Tests Positive for CO...
Wednesday, February 17, 2021 - 3:00pm
Today, the St. John’s Regional Fire Department (SJRFD) has its first confirmed case of COVID-19 amongst front-line staff.
read more Fire Department Staff Person Tests Positive for COVID-19
COVID-19 Update February 14
Sunday, February 14, 2021 - 11:45am
Recycling collection cancelled for two weeks
read more COVID-19 Update February 14
The Loop and City Playgrounds Closed
Saturday, February 13, 2021 - 10:45am
Latest COVID-19 update due to Alert Level 5 restrictions...
read more The Loop and City Playgrounds Closed
COVID-19 Update on City Services for February 12
Friday, February 12, 2021 - 1:45pm
Given current special measures and the public’s inability to renew parking permits, the City of St. John’s will honour 2020 parking permits that would have expired in February.
read more COVID-19 Update on City Services for February 12
COVID-19 Cases, City of St. John’s
Friday, February 12, 2021 - 10:30am
The City has two confirmed cases of COVID-19 at City Hall and the Municipal Depot. A number of staff are self-isolating, due to close contacts.
read more COVID-19 Cases, City of St. John’s
Economic Review 2020
Thursday, February 11, 2021 - 11:30am
Economic Review 2020 reports that economic performance in the St. John’s Census Metropolitan Area (CMA) decreased by 2.6% in 2020, in comparison, to an estimated decrease of 5.8% for Canada.
read more Economic Review 2020
COVID-19 Update February 10
Wednesday, February 10, 2021 - 6:00pm
The following services are impacted by today's special measures...
read more COVID-19 Update February 10
Downtown Pedestrian Mall: Information Session for...
Wednesday, February 10, 2021 - 11:15am
The City of St. John’s will be holding a virtual information session for downtown businesses regarding the 2021 Downtown Pedestrian Mall on Thursday, Feb 25 at 2 p.m. email specialevents@stjohns.ca...
read more Downtown Pedestrian Mall: Information Session for Businesses
New Update on City Services for February 9 as of 6...
Tuesday, February 9, 2021 - 6:00pm
Based on the new guidelines announced today by Public Health officials, the City of St. John’s is closing its swimming pools until further notice.
read more New Update on City Services for February 9 as of 6 p.m.
Update on City Services for February 9
Tuesday, February 9, 2021 - 11:00am
Recreation facilities and community centres reopen on February 9 at noon. Some recreation programs and services are cancelled, read more...
read more Update on City Services for February 9

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