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Give the Gift of Play

This holiday season consider giving the gift of play to a child in need by donating to the REAL Program.

The REAL Program is a nonprofit program that provides recreation and leisure opportunities to children and youth in financial need by matching them with an organized recreational activity of their choice. It costs approximately $200 to provide a program or class space for one young person.

It’s easy to donate: online, by telephone or in-person. Donations of $20 or above will receive...

Application: 70 Circular Road

Application

An application has been submitted for a Discretionary Use at 70 Circular Road.

Description

The application is to consider a Heritage Use (Carriage House). The Carriage House is a designated heritage building, which will be used as a Dwelling Unit.

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9:30 a.m. Tuesday, December 13, 2022.

Comments

Provide your comments to the Office of the City Clerk including your name and address to cityclerk@stjohns.ca or P.O. Box 908, St. John’s NL  A1C 5M2.

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Downtown Holiday Fair

Residents and visitors are invited to come downtown for an exciting weekend of free holiday activities on Saturday, Dec. 10 and Sunday, Dec. 11, from 2 to 5 p.m. each day.

Saturday will feature pop up holiday performances and roaming mummers throughout Water Street and Duckworth Street to enhance the festive atmosphere of downtown St. John’s. Check out the interactive musical tree forest at the open space near LSPU Hall stairs, on the corner of Duckworth Street and Prescott Street.

On Sunday, we’re...

Register for Recreation Programs: Winter 2023

Registration will open online via stjohns.ca/RECconnect or in-person at Paul Reynolds Community Centre or H.G.R. Mews Community Centre, for winter programs and swim lessons at:

• 7 a.m. on Thursday, Dec 1 for residents of St. John’s
• 7 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 6 for non-residents
• Telephone registration is available after 10 a.m. on both dates (709) 576-8499

Before registration 72 hours before the set registration time, ensure your account is activated and up to date. You can learn about program offerings in...

Changing the World, One Youth Forum at a Time

by Marium Oishee

We’ve all probably heard the saying, “Be the change you want to see in the world” at one point or another in our lives. And while there’s some healthy debate as to how Mahatma Gandhi truly phrased those words, the sentiment remains the same.

And on the note of implementing positive change, the City of St. John’s wants to hear from the changemakers who are paving the way to a better world.

Over the past few years, the City has increased youth-focused engagement initiatives, with...