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Road Construction: September 26 to 30

Contractors may be working on the following streets from September 26 to 30 under the City’s annual streets rehabilitation and infrastructure maintenance programs. Work could include concrete/street excavation, concrete work, paving, utility adjustment, ditch cleaning and culvert installation.  Commuters may experience traffic delays in these areas:

• Allandale Road (Pippy Park Golf Club to the end)
• Avondale Place
• Barkham Street
• Berrigan Place
• Blackwood Place
• Burdell Place
• Cadet Road
• Doyle’s Road...

Notice of Tax Sale October 19: Update

TAKE NOTICE that pursuant to the provisions of the City of St. John’s Municipal Taxation Act, and with particular reference to sections 35 and 36 thereof, the City of St. John’s hereby offers for sale, by public auction for arrears of taxes, the following properties situate at St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador:

List of Properties AddressDemand AmountMinimum Bid 17 Syme's Bridge Road $6,534.61 $7,188.07 28-30 Meadowbrook...

Call for Members: St. John's Transportation Commission

The St. John’s Transportation Commission is a wholly owned subsidiary of the City of St. John’s responsible for the operation of Metrobus.
 
The City is calling for expressions of interest from individuals in the private sector who have an interest in sitting on the Commission. Preference will be given to individuals with experience in finance, governance, accessibility/inclusion, marketing, human resources, and/or other business-related disciplines, and have experience on other boards/commissions....

Canadian Tire Jumpstart Playground Closed

The Canadian Tire Jumpstart Playground at Mundy Pond Park will close on September 26, 2022 for the season and for the safety of the public during ongoing construction.  The playground will reopen in the spring of 2023.

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 754-CITY, via the app 311 St. John’s, or by email access@stjohns.ca

Cruise Ships Ambience and Amera Arrive Sept. 23

The Ambience with 798 passengers is scheduled to arrive in the Port of St. John’s on September 23 at 7 a.m. and is schedule to depart on September 25.

The Amera with 913 passengers is scheduled to arrive September 23 at 8 a.m. and is also scheduled to depart September 25.

Please note that ship arrivals and departures are subject to various conditions, including weather and ships’ schedules. For the most up-to-date information on cruise ships coming to the City of St. John’s call the...

Be Prepared for Extreme Weather

It’s hurricane season and the City of St. John’s is asking everyone to do their part to be prepared for extreme weather events.

72 Hour Rule

In the event of an emergency, please be prepared to be on your own for 72 hours. ​For information on personal preparedness visit GetPrepared.ca.

During major storms, the focus of City crews is to maintain access to streets so emergency vehicles (Fire/Police/Ambulance) and utility crews can respond to emergencies. If you are prepared to be on your own...