St. John's News
October 29, 2012 - The City will hold two pre-budget consultation sessions this year.
The first session will take place on Thursday, Nov. 8 from 3 to 5 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. These sessions are open to the public, however organizations or individuals interested in making a presentation must register in advance by E-mail: budget@stjohns.ca or phone (709) 576-8229 or (709) 576-8429.
The second consultation session is a Budget Forum, which will be...
October 25, 2012 - To celebrate two successful years of curbside recycling the Recycling Facility at the Robin Hood Bay Waste Management Facility will be open to the public for one day only on Sunday, Oct. 28 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
This Open House gives the public the rare opportunity to see where their recycling goes and to learn what happens to it there.
What: Recycling Facility Open House
Where: 340 East White Hills Road, follow the 'event...
October 15, 2012 - The City of St. John's is moving forward to blend the Business Realty and Business Occupancy Tax for the 2013 fiscal year, which will result in the elimination of the Business Occupancy Tax. This change to the business tax system will take effect Jan. 1, 2013.
"We are still finalizing the details regarding the bylaw, but I am very pleased to see us finally moving forward with this important project," says Ward 1...
October 09, 2012 - Councillor Bruce Tilley, Chair of the Economic Development and Tourism Standing Committee is pleased to announce that St. John’s has been confirmed as host of the 2013 Economic Developers Association of Canada (EDAC) annual conference. This premier event for economic developers attracts over 350 professionals from across Canada.
“We are thrilled that St. John’s has been selected as the site for EDAC 2013 scheduled...
October 07, 2012 - Residents are advised that due to the Thanksgiving Day holiday on Monday, Oct. 8 all City offices will be closed. The regularly scheduled Monday City Council meeting will instead be held on Tuesday, Oct. 9 at 4:30 p.m.
Recreation Facilities
On Monday, Oct. 8, all City of St. John’s Recreation Facilities will be closed for the day due to the holiday.
Parking
The City of St. John's will not enforce the Parking Meter...
October 04, 2012 - The Mayor of St. John’s is urging the St. John’s International Airport Authority and the Union of Canadian Transportation Employees (UTCE) to return to negotiations in the three-week old labour dispute.
“The City of St. John’s has definitely been impacted by this strike,” says Mayor Dennis O’Keefe. “The City’s economy is extremely dependent on the airport and we have already seen...
October 02, 2012 - Mayor Dennis O'Keefe and Council fully support the findings of the recently released "Canadian Infrastructure Report Card 2012" by the Federation of Canadian Municipalities.
"The Report Card shows that core municipal infrastructure is at risk and sustained investment is required by federal, provincial and municipal governments," says Mayor O'Keefe. "It is essential that the federal and provincial...
September 28, 2012 - A recent study by KPMG, a leading professional services firm specializing in audit, tax and advisory services, finds that the City of St. John's is one of the top places to do business in Canada.
"This comes as no real surprise to us," says Mayor Dennis O'Keefe. "St. John's is a tremendous place to do business and the level of development and growth of our economy over the past few years shows tremendous...
September 12, 2012 - Residents of St. John's are advised that a special drop-off and collection service has been set up for the disposal of trees, branches and other items damaged by Tropical Storm Leslie.
Drop-off Locations - Trees and Branches
The City has set up three locations for drop-off of trees and branches only:
- Quidi Vidi Lake West Parking Lot (off the Boulevard east of the Legion Road intersection)
- Wishingwell Park (off Empire...
September 10, 2012 - The City of St. John's and the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador announced funding today for a number of projects through a multi-year capital works funding agreement.
"We are pleased to see the province commit to this two-year infrastructure funding program with the City on a 50-50 cost shared basis," says Mayor Dennis O'Keefe. "The City of St. John's is experiencing a period of unprecedented...