St. John's News
June 23, 2022 - Canada Day provides an opportunity for people to connect with each other and celebrate our community and country. While July 1 is a day of celebration across the country, for Newfoundland and Labrador it is also Memorial Day, a day of remembrance.
Memorial Day Parade and Service
The Royal Canadian Legion Newfoundland and Labrador organized a Memorial Day Parade that begins at the Sergeants’ Memorial on Queens Road at 9:50 a.m....
June 22, 2022 - The City of St. John’s will be implementing a pedestrian-only zone in Quidi Vidi Village over weekends in the summer starting on July 1 until September 5, 2022.
“Quidi Vidi Village is one of our most colourful locations, and is a draw for tourists every year,” said Ward 2 Councillor Ophelia Ravencroft. “After hearing extensive positive feedback about last year’s pilot project through public engagement, we...
June 21, 2022 - The City of St. John's invites the public to recognize World Refugee Day by viewing a new photography exhibit by the Association for New Canadians (ANC) in Wyatt Hall, City Hall.
The exhibit, titled ‘Brighter Future…Together’ was photographed by Said Awad, a student at the English as a Second Language Training Centre who was a professional photographer in Syria. He took the photos of other English as Second...
June 20, 2022 - The Downtown Pedestrian Mall opens on Thu. June 30, from noon to 10 p.m. daily, until September 5. The event footprint is on Water Street from Adelaide Street to Prescott Street, and George Street from Adelaide Street to Water Street. Please note traffic impacts:
Sections of Water Street and George Street will be closed to traffic and parking inside the mall footprint, during event hours.
Outside of designated mall hours, traffic...
June 20, 2022 - Today, the City of St. John’s will host three delegates from the City of Braga, Portugal, until June 22. This study visit is part of the European Union's International Urban and Regional Cooperation (IURC) program in North America. IURC is the world's largest city-to-city cooperation program and an international network of reference for urban innovation and sustainable urban development.
“The City of St. John’...
June 17, 2022 - Outdoor pools at Bannerman Park and Bowring Park will open on Sat. July 2, for lane, leisure and everyone welcome swims. Splash Pads will also be operational at Bowring Park, Bannerman Park and Kenmount Terrance Community Centre.
Patrons may bring their own lifejackets, kickboards, flippers, hand-paddles and pull-buoys. Personal floats and inflatables are not permitted.
The City of St. John's strives to create accessible...
June 15, 2022 - Work for the final layer of surface course asphalt paving along Kenmount Road from Pippy Place to the Team Gushue Highway Overpass is set to begin the week of June 20, 2022. The surface course asphalt and final pavement markings are anticipated to be completed by July 25, 2022. Weirs Construction Limited is completing the work on behalf of City of St. John’s.
Hours of work are Monday to Saturday, 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Traffic on...
June 15, 2022 - The City of St. John’s launched a new web page today for planning applications, where the public will have opportunity to provide input, and be able to view the status of an application as it moves through the City’s approval process.
Over the years, City staff have received feedback from citizens and applicants wanting easier access online to all the relevant information related to planning applications in one location. As...
June 15, 2022 - The City of St. John's strives to create an accessible and inclusive City where everyone feels welcome.
A free inclusion and accessibility orientation is available virtually for business who are interested in learning how to create welcoming, inclusive and accessible spaces for customers and visitors. The orientation includes many low and no cost ways that businesses can reach more diverse audiences.
The free on-demand webinar...
June 13, 2022 - The City has re-opened the Residential Re-Leaf program, where St. John's residents can apply for a $200 tree voucher towards the purchase of a tree to plant on their property.
Applications are being accepted via email at pwadmin@stjohns.ca or in person at Access St. John’s Centre on the first floor of city hall during business hours (8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Mon to Fri). There are 120 vouchers available.
Applications will be...