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New Healthy City Advisory Committee - Application Deadline Extended

The City of St. John’s and NL Health Services are accepting applications for their new Healthy City Advisory Committee.

This Advisory Committee will take a collective impact approach involving leaders from various disciplines, sectors, and levels of Government working together to improve the social, economic, and environmental conditions that affect health and quality of life. 

The role of the committee is to discuss community health and quality of life issues and provide leadership, guidance, and...

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Residential Re-Leaf Tree Planting: Vouchers Available

The City has opened the Residential Re-Leaf program, where St. John's residents can apply for a $200 voucher towards the purchase of a tree to plant on their property. There are 150 vouchers available.

Applications can be submitted directly by filling out an online form. An alternate format is available to submit via email at pwadmin@stjohns.ca or in person at Access St. John’s on the first floor of City Hall during business hours 8 a.m. to 4 pm. Monday to Friday. Forms are also available in person at...

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Update: Detour - Water Street (Clift’s-Baird’s Cove to Prescott Street)

The City continues to complete sewer cleaning and video inspections on Water Street from Queen Street to Prescott Street. In order to facilitate work in the remaining sections, Water Street from Clift’s-Baird’s Cove to Prescott Street will be closed to traffic on Monday, May 13 until 4 p.m. Traffic will be detoured to Harbour Drive, however local access and parking will be available via the Clift’s-Baird’s Cove intersection.

The City of St. John’s apologizes for any inconvenience and should you...

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Development Regulations Amendment - Wetlands

The City is considering a text and map amendment to the Envision St. John’s Development Regulations regarding wetlands. In response to City Council adopting the Wetlands Study Phase 2A on November 28, 2023, changes to Section 4.10 Waterways, Wetlands, Ponds or Lakes and Appendix C, Map 4 of the St. John’s Development Regulations are proposed.

Wetlands that have a Wetlands Ecosystem Services Protocol for Atlantic Canada (WESP – AC) score of 6 or higher are protected. Lundrigan’s Marsh and the wetlands...

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Update: Detour - Water Street (Clift’s-Baird’s Cove to Prescott Street) Remains in Effect

Please be advised that the sewer cleaning and video inspection work that requires a road closure on Water Street from Clift’s-Baird’s Cove to Prescott Street is taking longer than expected. As a result, traffic will continue to be detoured to Harbour Drive on Friday, May 10 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., however local access and parking will be available via the Clift’s-Baird’s Cove intersection.

The City of St. John’s apologizes for any inconvenience and should you have questions or concerns please...

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First Voice and City of St. John’s Form Joint Coordinating Committee on Indigenous Rights

The City of St. John’s and First Voice Urban Indigenous Coalition have formed a Joint Coordinating Committee on Indigenous Rights.

The committee will develop recommendations for implementing the City of St. John’s commitments outlined in Council’s 2020 Declaration in Support of the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. Reporting directly to Council and to the First Voice Partnership Table, the committee will strengthen collaboration to advance the urban Indigenous coalition’s 2023 Community Action Plan

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