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Application - 34 Monkstown Road

An application for a new development adjacent to a Heritage Building has been submitted for 34 Monkstown Road.

Description

The proposed application is a for a Single Detached Dwelling at 34 Monkstown Road, which is located adjacent to a designated Heritage Building in Heritage Area 2. Section 11(1)(e) of the St. John’s Heritage By-Law requires public consultation for an application for a new development located next to a Heritage Building. The City is considering the proposed building design shown...

Application - 75-81 Harvey Road

A Discretionary Use application has been submitted for 75-81 Harvey Road.

Description

The proposed application is for a Dwelling Unit on the 1st Storey of the existing building. The residential Dwelling Unit will occupy an area of approximately 91m2. Parking relief will be required.

Comment By

9:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 26, 2024.

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.

Comments received...

Vote-By-Mail Deadline Today

The deadline to return completed voting kits by mail is today, March 7, 2024.

Residents of Ward 4 that did not receive a kit should check that they are on the voters list. To determine if you are on the list and/or to register if you are not, visit the Voter Registration Portal. Registered voters can still access a voting kit prior to election day by visiting the Elections Office on the fourth floor of City Hall, 100 Gower Street between 9 to 4 p.m., Monday to Friday.

Residents that still need to...

Application - 86 O'Leary Avenue

A Discretionary Use application has been submitted by The Art Factory for 86 O’Leary Avenue.

Description

The Discretionary Use application is for a Place of Amusement which will be an arts-based children’s center for painting, crafts and music. The floor area is 223m2. The hours of operation will be Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday 9 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. and Saturday 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. The location will employ up to 2 people per shift. On-site parking is available.

Comment By

9:30 a.m. Tuesday,...

City Awards Building Safer Communities Grants

On March 5, 2024, St. John’s City Council approved $477,000 as part of the Building Safer Communities Grant Program to support community-based service providers in developing or strengthening crime and violence prevention and intervention initiatives for children, youth, young adults, and their families.

An internal evaluation committee recommended funding for the following three projects:

• Iris Kirby House - $130,000

To provide specialized counselling services for children and youth living...

World Poetry Day – Poetry Reading Event

The City of St. John’s will host a Poetry Reading Event on March 21 in recognition of World Poetry Day.

• Date: Thursday, March 21
• Time: 7 p.m.
• Location: Foran Greene Room, 4th Floor, City Hall

The event will be hosted by the City’s Poet Laureate Mark Callanan and feature the following six poets:

• Joe Bishop
• Danielle Devereaux
• Mary Germaine
• Matthew Hollett
• Daze Jefferies 
• Jennifer May Newhook

Tea/coffee and light refreshments will be served. No registration required.