Downtown Pedestrian Mall Proposal

The City of St. John’s has proposed the creation of a pedestrian mall in the downtown for portions of the summer. The goal of the mall is to encourage residents and visitors to see the downtown as a d

Fast Facts on Sewer Back-ups

We empathize with residents who are dealing with sewage issues and we apologize for the inconvenience...

Riddle Me This

Poet Laureate Mary Dalton adds to our at home resources...

Public Advisory

Traffic Disruption - Kenmount Road (between...

Thu, 2020/06/04 - 7:00am

Kenmount Road (between Peet Street and Pippy Place)

Traffic

Registration Summer Programs

Mon, 2020/06/01 - 1:00pm

City of St. John's Recreation Programs

Recreation

Road Construction - June 1 - June 5

Mon, 2020/06/01 - 7:00am

Various Locations

Traffic

Traffic Disruptions - Major's Path

Mon, 2020/06/01 - 7:00am

Major's Path

Traffic

Detour - Bay Bulls Road (Old Bay Bulls Road...

Tue, 2020/05/19 - 7:00am

Bay Bulls Road (Old Bay Bulls Road West to Long Beach Street)

Traffic

Road Closure - Hebron Way (south of...

Mon, 2020/05/04 - 7:00am

Hebron Way (south of Roundabout at Sea Rose Avenue)

Traffic

Lane Reduction / Sidewalk Closure

Mon, 2020/05/04 - 7:00am

Lane Reduction / Sidewalk Closure - Water Street (in the vicinity of Hill O'Chips)

Traffic

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Mayor Breen Comments on Federal...

Tuesday, June 2, 2020 - 2:15pm

The funding announcement made yesterday by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in support of municipalities is encouraging to the City of St. John’s. Our City is on the front line of this pandemic...

Re-Imagine Churchill Square: Public...

Monday, June 1, 2020 - 11:00am

The public are invited to re-imagine Churchill Square through an engagement process that will take a holistic look at the area to explore possibilities for improving public space.

Scheduled Downtown Street Cleaning...

Thursday, May 28, 2020 - 12:30pm

The scheduled overnight street cleaning in the Downtown begins 12:01 a.m. Monday, June 1. Vehicles must be removed from streets scheduled for cleaning from midnight to 7 a.m.

Overnight Water Main Flushing Begins...

Thursday, May 28, 2020 - 10:00am

Starting on Sunday evening, May 31 and continuing for approximately four days, flushing of the Petty Harbour Long Pond water transmission main will occur overnight between 11:30 p.m. and 6:30 a.m.

City Waiving Some Permit Fees;...

Wednesday, May 27, 2020 - 2:45pm

Effective today (May 27) and continuing for the remainder of 2020, the City of St. John’s is waiving new residential and commercial permit fees for some construction projects. See details...

City Engages on Service Level for...

Wednesday, May 27, 2020 - 8:45am

From now until June 19, the City of St. John’s invites feedback on the current and future level of service for sidewalk snow clearing.

Kenmount Road Construction Starts in...

Tuesday, May 26, 2020 - 1:30pm

Construction work to continue upgrading storm sewer infrastructure on Kenmount Road will resume in early June from the area of Peet Street to Pippy Place.

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Announcements from the City of St. John's related to services impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

The City of St. John’s wants to build a new approach to public engagement – one that facilitates dialogue with the right people, using the right tools