City Blog

Waste Collection Schedule and Christmas Tree Drop Off

Due to the holiday schedule, garbage and recycling will not be collected on Monday, Dec. 26, 2022.

With the exception of Monday, Dec 26, the collection schedule from December 27 to January 6 is the same as usual. This means we’ll collect from both Areas 1 and 2 on Tuesday, Dec. 27.

Your 2023 waste collection schedule was mailed to you in the City Guide (pages 12 to 13). You can also view the Winter City Guide online or you can learn your collection schedule at CurbitStJohns.ca and then download,...

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Holiday Cards to Support REAL

Holiday Cards to Support REAL

Looking for holiday cards for the special people in your life? You can purchase holiday cards from the REAL Program all while supporting children in need. Cards are five for $20 and can be purchased by phone at 709-576-8684, by email at real@stjohns.ca or drop by the Paul Reynolds Community Centre, the H.G.R. Mews Community Centre or Access St. John’s at City Hall.

The REAL Program supports children in financial need by placing them in recreation and arts programs of...

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Join Me! We're Hiring Outdoor Recreation Instructors

By Morgan Cole, Outdoor Recreation Instructor

Would you like to share your love of the outdoors with people of all ages and backgrounds and be the one who helps them have real, meaningful and new experiences close to nature?

The City of St. John’s is hiring Outdoor Recreation Instructorsright now. The pay is pretty good, opportunities are excellent to advance with the City and, best of all, you get to work at something so rewarding!

I spent much of my time growing up outside. From fishing, hiking,...

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Winter is Coming: Sign up for Notifications

With winter weather upon us, be sure to keep informed about when and where you can park. There are multiple winter parking restrictions in St. John’s. You can learn about them on our website, or sign up for notifications.

The 24-Hour Parking Restriction is declared when required, based on the weather forecast and current conditions. If you park on a street that is outside of the designated downtown area, you will need to move your vehicle from the street...

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Paid Parking Information and FAQ

The City has completed rolling out pay stations and the PayByPhone parking application to the downtown core, and other areas in the City such as Churchill Square; Westerland Road, Ricketts Road; Freshwater Road; Harvey Road; Cookstown Road; and Long’s Hill.

The paid parking program helps to ensure turnover for businesses and services in these areas and is part of a sustainable and effective on-street parking program.

Please look for signage when parking, which will note any parking restrictions in...

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