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Space in Summer Seniors Programs

There is space in our recreation programs and outings for seniors: Acrylic Painting, Day at Bowring Park, Explore Downtown and Sights and Sounds of St. John’s. Register today!

Materials provided and no experience necessary. 

Paul Reynolds Community Centre: Wednesday, July 10 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

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Spend the day exploring Bowring Park, activities may include lawn bowling. Lunch included. This outing includes walking, comfortable...

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Photo Exhibit ‘Everyone has a story to tell’ Opens at City Hall

To commemorate World Refugee Day, the City of St. John’s is continuing to partner with the Association for New Canadians (ANC) on a newcomer-focused exhibit. This year’s event, titled “Everyone has a story to tell”, features students from the ANC’s language school displaying photographs of items from their home countries and explaining their significance in both English and their native languages. The exhibit will provide an insight into each participant’s background and form a narrative around...

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Application - 33 Cochrane Pond Road

A Discretionary Use application has been submitted for 33 Cochrane Pond Road.

An application has been submitted for a Single Detached Dwelling, which is a Discretionary Use. The proposed Dwelling would meet the Zone Standards required for the Agriculture Zone.

9:30 a.m. Tuesday, July 2, 2024

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 become a...

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H.G.R. Mews Centre Pool Closure June 23 to July 2

Please be advised that the swimming pool, steam room and sauna at the H.G.R. Mews Community Centre will be closed for maintenance from Sunday, June 23 to Tuesday, July 2 inclusive. The rest of the community centre will be open during this time. The pool will reopen on Wednesday, July 3 following its regular schedule.

For more information or if you have questions or concerns, please call 709-576-8499 or email recreation@stjohns.ca.

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Call for Members - St. John's Sports & Entertainment Board of Directors

St. John’s Sports & Entertainment Ltd. is a wholly owned subsidiary of the City of St. John’s responsible for the operations of the Mary Brown’s Centre and the St. John’s Convention Centre.

The City of St. John’s is accepting applications from individuals who wish to apply for a position on the St. John’s Sports & Entertainment Ltd. (SJSEL) Board of Directors.  The City of St. John’s will fill one vacancy for one, three year term.

The City believes in equal opportunity and is committed to...

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Opening Dates for Splash Pads and Outdoor Pools

The splash pads at the Kenmount Terrace Community Centre and Bannerman Park will open for the season on Thursday, June 13.

Splash pads are in operation from 9 a.m. to dusk, daily.

The splash pad at Bowring Park will also be operational with the opening of the outdoor pools at Bowring and Bannerman Park on Tuesday, July 2.

Visit StJohns.ca/OutdoorPoolsAndSplashPads for full schedules and further information.

Patrons may bring their own lifejackets, kickboards, flippers, hand-paddles and pull-buoys....

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