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311 App Unavailable (August 17)
Posted on Wednesday, August 16, 2023 09:06 AM
System maintenance is scheduled for the City's mobile app '311 St. John's' overnight tonight from 12:30 a.m. to 3:31 a.m. Thursday, August 17.
The app will not be in service during this time.
We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
Update - Construction Work - Airport Heights Drive (vicinity of Rhodora Street Intersection)
Posted on Tuesday, August 15, 2023 04:05 PM
7:00 a.m. Wednesday, August 16 to 7:00 p.m. Friday, September 1
Motorists are advised that a portion of Airport Heights Drive in the vicinity of Rhodora Street intersection will see a lane reduction, along with closure of the Rhodora Street intersection itself. This is required in order to facilitate repair works at the Virginia River culvert crossing Airport Heights Drive. Motorists accessing Rhodora Street will need to do so using Branscombe Street. Traffic flow at Airport Heights Drive...
Applications Open for New Poet Laureate
Posted on Tuesday, August 15, 2023 03:29 PM
Applications are currently being accepted for the position of Poet Laureate of the City of St. John’s.
The Poet Laureate is an honour bestowed on a St. John's poet as a way of acknowledging and celebrating poets, literary arts, and their value and contribution to civic life. Through the Poet Laureate, the City recognizes literary arts, and all art, as a fundamental and necessary component of society. The City of St. John’s Poet Laureate will act as an ambassador for literary arts, overseeing...
Provincial Government to Host Information Session for National War Memorial Refurbishment
Posted on Friday, August 11, 2023 03:26 PM
The Provincial Government provided an update today regarding the refurbishment of the National War Memorial.
In July 2022, the Provincial Government announced it would partner with the Royal Canadian Legion – NL Command, Veterans Affairs Canada and the Commonwealth War Graves Commission on the refurbishment of the National War Memorial, including the repatriation of the remains of an unknown soldier from northern France. The remains will be reinterred in a specifically designed Tomb of the Unknown...
Street Rehab - August 14 to 19
Posted on Friday, August 11, 2023 01:27 PM
Contractors may be working on the following streets from August 14 to 19 under the City’s annual streets rehabilitation and infrastructure maintenance programs. Work could include concrete/street excavation, concrete work, paving, heater scarifying, utility adjustment, ditch cleaning and culvert installation. Commuters may experience traffic delays in these areas:
Blackhead Road
Canada Drive
Columbus Drive (Canada Drive to Captain Whelan Drive, Shared-Use Path only)
Coughlan Place
Darcy Street
Fire Ban Lifted for SJRFD Jurisdiction
Posted on Friday, August 11, 2023 10:02 AM
The St. John’s Regional Fire Department wishes to advise all citizens that the fire ban, dated August 4, 2023, within the region which includes the City of St. John’s, City of Mount Pearl and Town of Paradise is lifted effective immediately. Open fires will be permitted, however, please check with your local municipality to confirm if a burning permit is required from this Department.
Newfoundland, Old Found Paint
Posted on Thursday, August 10, 2023 01:53 PM
From the Summer 2023 City Guide, Submitted by Product Care Recycling
A corny pun makes for a happy planet. Last year in Newfoundland and Labrador, 77% of households purchased interior and exterior paint - that’s a lot of people painting. To top (coat) it off, 84% of those who purchased paint had some leftover.
To the 84% with leftover paint - did you know it’s recyclable?
At Product Care Recycling, we can help you do your part for the planet by providing FREE paint recycling services, with over 45...
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