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City Celebrates Youth Week May 1 to 7

We’re celebrating our youth during National Youth Week with several free events and activities. This week recognizes and applauds the talents, passion and achievements of our local young people. 

Proclamation

On Monday, May 1 this year's Youth of the Year will attend the regular City Council meeting as the Mayor officially proclaims National Youth Week in the City of St. John’s. 

This year’s Junior Youth of the Year is Seth Hyde, a student at MacDonald Drive Junior High who is actively involved in...

Downtown Street Cleaning Begins April 30

The scheduled overnight street cleaning in the Downtown will take place between the hours of 10 p.m. and 6 a.m. The program starts on Sunday, April 30 and continues until Friday, September 22. Vehicles must be removed from streets scheduled for cleaning.

Unlike snow removal, the downtown street cleaning schedule is pre-determined for the entire season. It is the driver’s responsibility to look up when the street is scheduled for cleaning and to move their vehicle(s) accordingly; the City of St....

April 22 is Earth Day

Celebrate Earth Day

Earth Day has been celebrated on April 22 since 1970.

To recognize Earth Day this year, the City of St. John’s will partake in an Earth Day flag raising at City Hall at 10 a.m. on Friday, April 21.

The City has implemented numerous services and programs to protect our natural environment and to ensure wise use of resources. Waste and Recycling staff have been out in the community to educate and celebrate how individuals are taking small actions to make a big impact. Staff...

Cruise Ship Norwegian Dawn Cancels Visit

Due to the presence of sea ice, the Norwegian Dawn – originally scheduled to arrive on Monday, April 24 – has cancelled her visit to St. John’s. The next ship scheduled to arrive in our port is the Silver Shadow, with 388 passengers, on June 6, 2023.

A full list of the cruise ships coming to port this season can be found on the City of St. John’s website at Cruise Ship Information and Schedules - City of St Johns.

Cruise ship arrivals and departures are subject to various factors including marine...

Repairs Planned for Historical Cantilever Bridge in Bowring Park

This summer, repairs are planned to rehabilitate the Cantilever Bridge in Bowring Park, with construction scheduled to begin in early May and be completed by the end of July.

The construction project involves concrete rehabilitation, graffiti removal, replacing handrailing, waterproofing and paving the bridge deck.

A heritage consultant was engaged to do a study and offer guidance for the rehabilitation project, in addition to an engineering consultant that was engaged to do structural design.

The...

St. George’s Day Holiday City Schedule

Due to the St. George’s Day holiday on Monday, April 24, the weekly City Council meeting will take place on Tuesday, April 25 at 3 p.m.

Garbage and recycling collection will be collected on Monday.

All City paid parking by-laws are still in effect including paid parking regulations as Monday is not a Shops Closing holiday.

Public washrooms will be open at Bannerman Park, Bowring Park and Quidi Vidi Lake.

All recreation facilities will be open.

The Robin Hood Bay Waste Management Facility is open for...

Cruise Ship Season Begins with the Norwegian Dawn

The City of St. John’s together with the St. John’s Port Authority and industry partners, look forward to an even brighter and busier cruise season in 2023.

After a two-year absence, the cruise industry made an encouraging return last year. This year, the Norwegian Dawn is the first ship scheduled to arrive in St. John’s, with approximately 3,000 passengers expected on April 24. In total, there are 36 cruise ships from 21 cruise lines scheduled to arrive between the months of April and October,...