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Fire Ban for SJRFD Jurisdiction: July 24, 2024

The St. John’s Regional Fire Department (SJRFD) wishes to advise all citizens that due to the high fire hazard rating for our Region, as identified by the Province, a fire ban is currently in effect within the Region which includes the City of St. John’s, City of Mount Pearl, and Town of Paradise. The fire ban will remain in effect for a minimum of 7 days, with an update to be provided in the afternoon of Wednesday, July 31, 2024. This includes outdoor wood burning appliances, charcoal BBQs and...

The City of St. John’s Announces Appointment of New City Clerk

The City of St. John’s announced at the July 23, 2024 Council Meeting the appointment of a new City Clerk, Theresa Walsh. Ms. Walsh replaces Karen Chafe, who has been City Clerk since 2021 and is retiring after 35 years of service with the City of St. John’s. The City Clerk is an integral part of the senior management team, providing legislative and administrative support to Council, coordinating and implementing corporate policies and processes, and serving as the Chief Returning Officer for...

Executive Report on Revenue and Expenditure for Fiscal 2023

The City of St. John’s Executive Summary Report on Revenue and Expenditure for Fiscal 2023 was presented at the regular meeting of City Council today by Councillor Ron Ellsworth, lead councillor for Finance and Administration. This report shows that for 2023 the City had an operating surplus of $9.03M or 2.67% of budget. The report also shows the City has an accumulated cash surplus as of December 31, 2023, of $20.6M. This includes the Fiscal 2023 operating cash surplus, as well as the unused...

Visitor Information Centre Closed - July 23

The Visitor Information Centre, located at 348 Water Street, is closed due to a maintenance issue. It will reopen to the public during regular hours on Wednesday, July 24.

The City apologizes for any inconvenience this may cause.

Cruise Ship Bolette arrives July 25

The Bolette with 1172 passengers is scheduled to arrive in the Port of St. John’s at 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, July 25, and depart at 6 p.m.

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 Cruise Information Line.

Parking Impact

The public is reminded that parking is limited on Harbour Drive during cruise ship visits to accommodate tour...

Call for Members - Building Safer Communities Steering Committee, July 2024

The Office of the City Clerk is seeking a member to fill one (1) vacancy on the Building Safer Communities Steering Committee.   

The Steering Committee aims to include a wide range of diverse perspectives and expertise, as outlined on page 4 of the Terms of Reference. Individuals who bring one or more of these perspectives are encouraged to apply.

Preference will be given to an individual representing Indigenous organizations, or an Indigenous individual, who provides support to and/or advocacy for...