Posted on Thursday, March 09, 2023 11:15 AM
The St. John’s Transportation Commission is a wholly owned subsidiary of the City of St. John’s responsible for the operation of Metrobus. The City is calling for expressions of interest for one public member to join the St. John’s Transportation Commission. Experience in the following areas would be an asset:
The City believes in equal opportunity and is committed to reflecting the community’s diversity on our boards and committees.
Posted on Wednesday, March 08, 2023 09:50 AM
Our City, Our Future, the City’s 10-year strategic plan, enters its fifth year in 2023. To date, 114 initiatives have been completed; 24 initiatives were completed in 2022. 53 initiatives are in various states of implementation for 2023.
Since the last report, twelve initiatives have been completed, including the annual intersection safety program; five new projects under the annual traffic calming program; eight new standard operating procedures in Regulatory Services; and...
Posted on Monday, March 06, 2023 02:17 PM
If you own a house or commercial property in a Heritage Area, or if you own a designated Heritage Building, you can apply for maintenance or conservation funding until May 1.
The City’s Heritage Financial Incentives Program aims to conserve heritage resources by assisting property owners with grant funding available each year. Since the incentive program began in 2016, over $310,000 in grant funding has been awarded to 118 successful applicants.
Two types of grants are available:
Posted on Monday, March 06, 2023 12:25 PM
Construction for the next phase of the Water Street infrastructure project, including excavation and underground work at the intersections of Prescott Street/Job’s Cove, and Waldegrave Street, starts during the first week of April and is anticipated to be complete before July 1.
During construction, traffic will be impacted around both intersections, and access points to and from Water Street will be limited at times. Detours and flag persons will be in place.
Property owners, business owners,...
Posted on Thursday, March 02, 2023 12:29 PM
Construction of a new facility to replace the aging H.G.R. Mews Community Centre is approximately 60% complete and is anticipated to open to the public in late spring 2024.
When construction began, the target for opening to the public was fall 2023, but due to issues around the availability and delivery of steel, the target opening date has been adjusted to late spring 2024.
The cost to construct the new facility remains on budget at $33,597,250 and is federally funded by the Canada Community...
Posted on Wednesday, March 01, 2023 11:20 AM
Today, Deputy Mayor Sheilagh O'Leary was joined by Joanne Thompson, Member of Parliament for St. John’s East, and Sue Connor, Project Lead, Fleet Electrification for the City of Burlington and member of the Board of Directors at the Canadian Urban Transit Research & Innovation Consortium (CUTRIC), on behalf of Josipa Petrunić, President & CEO of the CUTRIC, announced an investment of $200,000 to plan for the electrification of St. John’s bus fleet.
The City of St. John’s will develop a...
Posted on Tuesday, February 28, 2023 12:45 PM
Promulgation Notice
Take notice that the St. John’s Municipal Council has enacted the new St. John’s Councillor Code of Conduct By-Law.
The said By-Law was passed by Council on the twentieth day of February, A.D., 2023, as per the requirements of the Municipal Conduct Act, SNL 2021 c. M-20.01.
All persons who wish to view such Regulations may view same at the Office of the City Solicitor of the St. John’s Municipal Council at City Hall, and any person who wishes to obtain a copy thereof may obtain...
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