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Regatta Day Holiday
Posted on Monday, July 31, 2023 10:19 AM
The Royal St. John’s Regatta is set to occur on Wednesday, August 2. If the weather is not suitable on August 2 and the Regatta Committee postpones the event, the following list pertains to whichever day the Royal St. John’s Regatta occurs.
All City offices and facilities are closed on Regatta Day.
Please note:
- Garbage and recycling collection will occur as normal and is not affected by the holiday.
- Robin Hood Bay Waste Management Facility is open for commercial and residential users.
- All City...
Street Rehab - July 31 to August 5
Posted on Friday, July 28, 2023 03:17 PM
Contractors may be working on the following streets from July 31 to August 5 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
Burdell Place
Coughlan Place
Darcy Street
Empire Avenue (Bonaventure Avenue to Graves Street & Little Street to...
Closure - Springdale Street (between Water Street and George Street West)
Posted on Friday, July 28, 2023 11:36 AM
Motorists are advised that Springdale Street, between Water Street and George Street West, will be closed from July 31 to August 4 from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. to facilitate the ongoing construction of the JAG Hotel. A traffic detour will be in place.
The City of St. John’s apologizes for any inconvenience. For more details or to report an issue, contact Access St. John’s by calling 311 or (709) 754-CITY (2489), via the app 311 St. John’s, or by email access@stjohns.ca
Music @ Harbourside Cancelled: July 28
Posted on Friday, July 28, 2023 09:56 AM
Today's Music @ Harbourside Concert with Rugged Shores has unfortunately been cancelled due to the wet weather.
Please visit the Music @ Concert Series page for a full schedule of upcoming events.
Application: 21-23 Queen's Road
Posted on Friday, July 28, 2023 09:44 AM
A Discretionary Use application has been submitted by Spirit of Newfoundland Productions Ltd. for 21-23 Queen’s Road.
DescriptionThe proposed Discretionary Use application is for a Heritage Use and Office Use in a designated Heritage Building. The proposed Office and Heritage Uses will occupy a combined floor area of approximately 232m2 over 3 levels. The proposed Heritage Use is for a tasting room (restaurant with liquor license) for Screech-in ceremonies, retail, and museum display. The...
BlindSquare Wayfinding Technology Orientation for iPhone and Android
Posted on Friday, July 28, 2023 09:20 AM
Due to low registration, this orientation has been cancelled. Anyone interested in learning more about the BlindSquare app can set up an individual or group orientation by contacting CNIB staff at 709-730-5346 or deon.slaney@cnib.ca.
The City of St. John’s in partnership with CNIB will host orientations for BlindSquare accessible wayfinding and navigation apps on Monday, July 31, 2023. Sessions will take place at St. John’s City Hall, 10 New Gower Street in the Foran Greene Room on the fourth...
City Streets Two Tonnes Cleaner
Posted on Thursday, July 27, 2023 02:00 PM
Each summer since 2014, the City of St. John’s hires a litter crew to clean the streets and areas of the city where litter tends to concentrate.
The 2023 crew are 75% through their contract and in that time have used 238 clear garbage bags to pick up more than two tonnes of litter from roadsides in St. John’s. This is approximately 20kg (44lbs) of litter picked up every day by each crew member!
This year, for the first time since 2014, the summer litter crew also visited several of the City’s summer...
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