Posted on Tuesday, April 22, 2025 03:24 PM
National Youth Week is an opportunity to recognize and celebrate the talents and achievements of the young people in our community. Join us as we honour youth with a variety of free events and activities.
ProclamationMayor Danny Breen will officially proclaim National Youth Week in the City of St. John’s on Tuesday, April 22 at the regular City Council Meeting at 3 p.m.
Art ExhibitAn opening reception for the annual Youth Art Exhibit will take place on Tuesday, April 29 at 7 p.m. at the Wyatt Hall...
Posted on Tuesday, April 22, 2025 11:14 AM
The City of St. John’s invites residents and businesses to share their thoughts on the initial recommendations for new neighbourhood plans for the University Area and Cowan Heights.
“In fall 2024, we heard from community members during the first round of engagement,” said Councillor Maggie Burton, lead for Planning. “We’ve listened to what matters most in each neighbourhood, and now we’re checking back in to ensure the draft recommendations reflect those priorities.”
The neighbourhood plans will...
Posted on Tuesday, April 22, 2025 10:12 AM
Earth Day has been celebrated on April 22 since 1970.
The 2025 Earth Day Canada theme is Biodiversity. Nearly 75% of the Canadian population cannot define biodiversity or understand how to act to preserve it, however a large majority want to receive information to better understand the issue and get involved.
The City of St. John’s is hosting events to celebrate Earth Day but also has a number of programs, services and policies that support, protect and enhance biodiversity in the community.
Posted on Tuesday, April 22, 2025 08:30 AM
Please note that the Trail Explorers with Nature Interpretation event scheduled for Tuesday, April 22 at Bowring Park has been postponed due to weather. The event will now take place on Wednesday, April 23, 11 a.m. to noon.
This special offering of the City’s Trail Explorers program will allow participants to enjoy a guided walk/wheel at Bowring Park. Interpretation will be provided by City staff about the biodiversity of plant and tree species in the park and horticultural practices the City...
Posted on Saturday, April 19, 2025 09:51 AM
Please be advised that repairs to the leisure pool at the Paul Reynolds Community Centre are now complete. The pool will reopen on Sunday, April 20 following it’s regular schedule as follows:
Posted on Thursday, April 17, 2025 04:36 PM
A Public Hearing will take place regarding an amendment to rezone lands along Main Road and Shoal Bay Road, Goulds, from the Rural Residential Infill (RRI) Zone to the Residential 1 (R1) Zone. This change reflects the recent upgrades to the sanitary sewage system serving Goulds, allowing more serviced development in areas that are already serviced with municipal water and sewage.
The proposed changes will generally follow property boundaries. In order to do this, the amendment will also include...
Posted on Thursday, April 17, 2025 04:08 PM
The City has received an application to rezone land at 55 Groves Road from the Rural Residential Infill (RRI) Zone to the Residential 2 (R2) Zone to allow the development of semi-detached dwellings. A Municipal Plan amendment is also required.
To enable this rezoning application, the City proposes an amendment to the St. John's Urban Region Regional Plan. The Minister of Municipal and Provincial Affairs has directed public consultation for the proposed Regional Plan Amendment No. 107, 2024, which...
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