St. John's News
August 12, 2013 - Mayor Dennis O’Keefe, Chair of Cruise St. John’s, is pleased to announce that the City will host two cruise ships during the upcoming week – Holland America’s Veendam on Aug. 14 and Phoenix Cruise’s Amadea on Aug. 19.
“We’re very pleased to see the Veendam and the Amadea visiting St. John’s again this year,” says Mayor O’Keefe. “The fact that these two ships are...
August 06, 2013 - In accordance with Section 14(5) of the Municipal Elections Act, SNL 2001, c.M-20-2, as amended, notice is hereby given that Aug. 20, 21, 22, 23, 26, and 27, are the days on which nomination of Candidates for Mayor, Deputy Mayor, Ward Councillors, and Councillors-at-Large for the Sept. 24, 2013 St. John’s Municipal Election will take place.
Nominations shall be in writing and state the name and residence of the candidate and...
August 05, 2013 - The Royal St. John’s Regatta is one of the highlights of every summer season in St. John’s as crews hit the water at Quidi Vidi Lake in the oldest continuing sporting event in North America.
The Regatta also draws approximately 50,000 residents to Quidi Vidi Lake each summer to take in the races and all of the festivities that accompany the event.
Over the past few years the City of St. John’s has been...
August 05, 2013 - The Royal St. John’s Regatta is set to occur on Wednesday, Aug. 7. 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 on Regatta Day.
Recreation Facilities
On Regatta Day, the...
July 30, 2013 - Infrastructure has been on the minds of St. John’s Council, who approved a three-year infrastructure plan worth approximately $270 million in the spring.
“We certainly agree with the St. Johns’ Board of Trade that developing and maintaining the City’s infrastructure is one of the most important roles of any municipal council,” says Mayor Dennis O’Keefe. “This is why over the past year we have...
July 22, 2013 - Mayor Dennis O’Keefe, Chair of Cruise St. John’s, is pleased to announce that the MS Delphin of Passat Kreuzfahrten cruises will arrive in St. John’s for the first time on Wednesday, July 24, with 470 passengers and 200 crew.
The MS Delphin is scheduled to arrive at 8 a.m. and will remain in port until 7 p.m. St. John’s is one stop on the ship’s two-week ‘Greenland and Southeastern Canada...
July 17, 2013 - The Toronto Blue Jays Care Foundation in cooperation with the St. John’s Minor Baseball Association and the City of St. John’s marked Baseball Celebration Day with the opening of the newly renovated Airport Heights Baseball Field on Tuesday, July 16.
“This renovated field is a perfect example of how partnerships can be formed to improve the City’s recreation infrastructure,” says Ward 2 Councillor Frank...
July 11, 2013 - Residents are advised that due to the Orangeman’s Day holiday on Monday, July 15 City offices are closed. The next City Council meeting is scheduled for Monday, July 22.
Recreation Facilities
On Monday, July 15, all City of St. John's recreation facilities will remain open.
Parking
The City of St. John's will enforce the Parking Meter Regulations on Monday, July 15 as the Orangeman’s Day holiday is not an...
July 09, 2013 - The City of St. John’s is pleased to announce that Sharron Callahan is the winner of the 3rd annual Senior of the Year Award.
The award, which is a partnership with Kenny’s Pond Retirement Community, honours a local senior who has made significant contributions to the City through service to the community or by improving the quality of life for citizens through community involvement.
Sharron Callahan was nominated for...
July 09, 2013 - Council has voted in favour of overhauling its current pension structure.
Under the existing arrangement, councillors earned pensionable service, but were not required to make any financial contribution toward their pensions.
“This Council committed in Budget 2013 to complete a review of its pension plan by June 30, 2013,” says Mayor O’Keefe. “We recognized that it was no longer appropriate to continue with a...