City Blog

Celebrating Records and Information Management (RIM) Month

Did you know that the F. Burnham Gill Archival Centre houses 6828.78 feet of hardcopy records? That’s enough to pave the way from City Hall to Harbourside Park, and back!

April is internationally recognized as Records and Information Management (RIM) Month. RIM is the day-to-day activity of creating, receiving, organizing, disseminating, securing, and disposing of records. The City is inundated with information daily; hardcopy and electronic. Our ability to service the public in a timely and...

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Annual Applause Awards Being Held March 28

The second annual Applause Awards will be webcast live on Tuesday, Mar. 28 at 7:30 p.m. on NTV Plus.

Watch as the City presents its municipal awards from the St. John’s Convention Centre to nominees and finalists in the following categories:

• Athletes of the Year
• Climate Change Leadership
• Heritage
• Youth of the Year
• Senior of the Year
• Tourism
• Volunteers of the Year

The show will be hosted by NTV’s Sharon Snow. Featured entertainers include Alex Taylor and Ana & Eric!

The Applause Awards celebrate...

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Addressing Affordable Housing Through Innovative Design

Achieving our affordable housing goals requires creativity in the housing market. These means offering diverse housing options that meet the needs of residents while integrating into our unique neighbourhoods.

But where to start?

If you have an interest in this market and want to learn more about emerging approaches in housing, you will want to attend an upcoming session, hosted by the City.

The Innovative Housing Design Information Session on March 28, 2023 from 10 a.m.to 12 noon at the Foran...

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Federal Government Taking Action on Gun Crime in St. John's

Today, Joanne Thompson, Member of Parliament for St. John’s East, on behalf of the Honourable Marco Mendicino, Minister of Public Safety, announced that St. John’s will receive up to $1,828,979.23 from the Building Safer Communities Fund to prevent gun crime and gang violence in the city. This funding will help address the underlying conditions that give rise to crime. It will support community-led projects to prevent violence among young people who are involved in gangs, or at risk of joining...

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Spring 2023 City Guide and Recreation Program Registration

The Spring 2023 City Guide is now available online and will be delivered to your mailboxes this week, February 20 to 24.

In this issue read about how clear bags increased recycling participation over the past year and using shared use paths in the city. Learn about scheduled bulk and metal waste pick-ups this spring as well as caring for your trees and shrubs. Find out about the successful 2022 season for cruise ships in St. John's and what 2023 looks like for cruise ship visits. All in this issue...

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