St. John's News
January 27, 2014 - Expansion of the St. John’s Convention Centre is well under way and residents can watch the construction live via a webcam, and pictures in a photo gallery, on the City's website.
“St. John’s has become a popular location with convention and meeting organizers. With the expansion currently taking place we expect to double the number of large meetings and conventions the centre holds,” says...
January 22, 2014 - The Loop at Bannerman Park remains closed while City staff attempt to rebuild ice that was melted by rain and removed by wind on Sunday, Jan. 12, completely exposing the underlying concrete on sections of the trail. Each day since, City staff have been working to rebuild the ice, completed in layers 1/16th of an inch to a final minimum thickness of one inch.
Unfortunately, the ice rebuilding efforts are being hampered by...
January 21, 2014 - Click the link to view the campaign contributions and expenses disclosure of all candidates of the 2013 municipal election.
Campaign Contributions and Expenses Disclosure 2013
January 15, 2014 - Mayor Dennis O’Keefe is clarifying recent misunderstandings that the new harbour fence has hindered snow removal operations.
“Over the past two weeks the City has removed upwards of 5,000 truckloads of snow from City streets,” says Mayor O’Keefe. “Most of this snow was dumped in the harbour, and the harbour fence did not interfere in any way with the operation.”
Ward 2 Councillor...
January 14, 2014 - On Sunday, Jan. 12 St. John's received approximately 20 millimeters of rain along with 100 kilometer per hour winds in combination with a temperature of seven degrees Celsius. These weather conditions resulted in a portion of The Loop’s ice melting. The ice turned to water and was rapidly blown off the trail surface, preventing refreezing. Sections of the underlying concrete surface on the eastern section of The Loop (near...
January 14, 2014 - The recent freeze/thaw cycle in the City has led to some damage to City roads which the Department of Public Works is now addressing.
“Water that seeps into small crevices in the road, expands in winter as it freezes and once the roads begin to thaw we start to see the formation of potholes on City streets,” says Councillor Jonathan Galgay, Chair, Public Works Standing Committee. “We are actively working to...
January 13, 2014 - Each year the City of St. John’s awards grants to local organizations in support of their work to organize and deliver special events and festivals for citizens and visitors. The City of St. John’s Special Events and Festivals Grant applications are now available.
“These special events and festivals build community spirit, foster positive community relations, and enhance our tourism industry, while enriching...
January 13, 2014 - The City of St. John’s has begun installation of new digital parking meters in the Churchill Square and Downtown areas.
“Although the issues that arose after the Canadian Mint changed the composition of their coins were unfortunate, we have used this situation as an opportunity to upgrade and modernize our parking meter systems,” says Councillor Bernard Davis, Chair of the Community Services and Housing...
January 13, 2014 - The City of St. John’s is now accepting nominations for the annual Certificates of Recognition for Outstanding Work on Buildings in Heritage Areas. Each year on Heritage Day, the third Monday in February, the City of St. John’s recognizes local property owners for outstanding work on buildings in the City’s heritage areas.
“There are many excellent examples of restorations and new buildings that blend...
January 10, 2014 - The City of St. John’s congratulates its Deputy City Manager, Community Services, Jill Brewer, who has been named one of the Top 20 Most Influential Women in Sport and Physical Activity for 2013 by the Canadian Association for the Advancement of Women and Sports and Physical Activity (CAAWS).
Since moving to St. John’s 29 years ago Jill has made many contributions in the City to support sport and recreation. Jill...