St. John's News
June 05, 2013 - Looking for a new pet? How about two? For the month of June, the Humane Services Shelter on 81 Higgins Line will be offering adoptions free of charge on your second pet. Two pets can keep each other occupied and entertained and you will be rewarded with twice as much love. After all, two hearts are better than one.
To see all of the pets the City has up for adoption please visit our webpage on Petfinders.com.
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June 04, 2013 - On Saturday, June 8 the City of St. John’s and the East Coast Trail Association will conduct the 6th annual volunteer litter clean-up of the Sugarloaf Path that runs adjacent to the Robin Hood Bay Waste Management Facility.
The annual clean-up occurs during Canadian Environment Week and this year is taking place on Saturday, June 8 from 9 to 11 a.m. Volunteers will meet at the Administration Building at the Robin Hood Bay Waste...
May 31, 2013 - Mayor Dennis O’Keefe is joining with other mayors from across the country to call on our provincial, territorial and federal government partners to work with municipalities to address the growing housing crisis across the country.
“We see this issue every day in our own community,” says Mayor O’Keefe, who is currently attending the Big City Mayors’ Caucus meetings in Vancouver, BC ahead of the Federation of...
May 28, 2013 - The City of St. John’s is celebrating Seniors Day on Thursday, June 6.
“Seniors contribute so much to our community and we are delighted to be able to celebrate their contributions by offering this exciting afternoon of activities,” says Councillor Bruce Tilley, Council representative on the Mayor’s Advisory Committee on Seniors. “I hope seniors will come out and take part in this event which is focused on...
May 28, 2013 - The City of St. John’s has wood chips at no charge at Bowring Park and Wishingwell Park. This material is very beneficial to residents for home gardening purposes and to the City for use in public parks.
These wood chips come from our annual Christmas tree drop-off program and trees which were destroyed during Tropical Storm Leslie last summer.
Wood chip locations:
Wishingwell Park
Bowring Park West Parking Lot (...
May 17, 2013 - The City of St. John’s is hosting its third arts forum, Arts & The City 3, on May 24 and 25 at City Hall.
Arts and The City 3 is focused on cultivating connections. For the City one of the key goals of the event is to determine the City’s role in facilitating connections between artists and arts organizations with the community. The event itself will help bring together artists, arts organizations, business, government...
May 16, 2013 - Mayor Dennis O’Keefe met with key stakeholders on May 15 to discuss Port security and safety issues surrounding the closure of the Canadian Coast Guard Marine Communications and Traffic Services Centre.
“All of us agreed that we are very concerned about this decision and the effect it will have on our ability to respond to emergency situations in St. John’s Harbour and the surrounding waters,” says Mayor O’...
May 16, 2013 - The City of St. John’s was one of a number of energy cities in Houston last week attending meetings of the World Energy Cities Partnership (WECP), held in conjunction with the annual Offshore Technology Conference (OTC).
The WECP is a collaboration of 19 cities with the energy industry in common. Mayor O'Keefe, who is president of the WECP, chaired meetings with colleagues from major cities worldwide considering matters of...
May 16, 2013 - Residents are advised that due to the Victoria Day holiday on Monday, May 20 City offices will be closed. The City Council meeting will take place on Tuesday, May 21 at 4:30 p.m.
Recreation Facilities
City of St. John’s recreation facilities are closed Monday, May 20, due to the Victoria Day holiday.
Parking
The City of St. John's will not enforce the Parking Meter Regulations on Monday, May 20 as the Victoria Day holiday...
May 13, 2013 - The City of St. John’s announced its 2013 Capital Works Budget during its May 13 regular meeting of City Council.
“Over the next three years we are looking at infrastructure investments of approximately $270 million in the City,” says Ward 1 Councillor Danny Breen, Chair, Finance and Administration Standing Committee. “The City continues to grow and develop and we must ensure we continue to meet the needs of our...