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City Seeking Performers for 2026 Special Events

Our annual Call for Performers helps the City program arts and cultural performances for special events like the Music @ Concert Series, Downtown Pedestrian Mall performances, Dockside Welcomes and other City of St. John’s-hosted events and festivals.

We invite solo and group applications in all the performing arts disciplines. The deadline to apply is Friday, March 27, 2026. Please complete the online application form.

Music @ Concert Series

These performances showcase the incredible and diverse...

2025 Jeux du Canada Games Generates Over $180 Million in Economic Activity in St. John’s

Sport Tourism Canada’s Economic Impact Assessment has found that the 2025 Jeux du Canada Games generated over $272 million in total economic activity across Canada, including $180.7 million in the City of St. John’s.

The Economic Impact Assessment measures the positive change in economic activity resulting from hosting an event. It includes spending by out-of-town visitors, event organizers’ operational expenditures, and capital construction investments related to the Games.

By the numbers:

• $137.5...

City of St. John’s Launches Toolkit and Info Sessions to Help Seniors Prevent Financial Fraud

The City of St. John’s is launching a new educational resource toolkit and a series of information sessions to help seniors and older adults recognize, prevent, and report financial fraud and scams.

With support from the Government of Canada’s New Horizons for Seniors Program (NHSP), the City has developed a comprehensive toolkit designed to increase awareness of financial abuse, scams, and fraud affecting older persons. 

“Financial scams can have a serious impact on seniors’ independence,...

Notice of Registration - Landscaping and Driveways for Small Apartment Buildings Text Amendment

Take notice that St. John’s Development Regulations Amendment Number 66, 2025, adopted on October 21, 2025, has been registered by the Minister of Municipal and Community Affairs.

In general terms, the purpose of St. John’s Development Regulations Amendment Number 66, 2025, is to modify landscaping requirements and enable driveways for small Apartment Buildings with six or fewer Dwelling Units within a Residential Zone.

This amendment comes into effect on the date that this notice is printed in the...

Notice of Registration - 853 Main Road

Take notice that St. John’s Development Regulations Amendment Number 70, 2025, adopted on December 2, 2025, has been registered by the Minister of Municipal and Community Affairs.

In general terms, the purpose of St. John’s Development Regulations Amendment Number 70, 2025 is to update Appendix C, Map 4 to reflect a change in the status of the wetland at 853 Main Road.

This amendment comes into effect on the date that this notice is printed in the Newfoundland and Labrador Gazette. For further...

Application - 45-53 Blackmarsh Road

The City has received an application from Campbell Development Limited to rezone 45-53 Blackmarsh Road from the Industrial Commercial (IC) Zone to the Commercial Mixed (CM) Zone and develop a total of twenty (20) Dwelling Units within the existing commercial buildings at 45 and 47 Blackmarsh Road.

As part of this rezoning application, the City is also advertising the Discretionary Use of four (4) Dwelling Units on the first floor of the building at 47 Blackmarsh Road.

You can learn more about...

Text Amendment - Housekeeping

The City is considering a text amendment to the Envision St. John's Development Regulations to address various housekeeping items. The purpose of this amendment is to correct inconsistencies, typos, duplications, omissions, and to clarify provisions in the Regulations that are unclear or may lead to misinterpretation.

A complete copy of the proposed Development Regulations amendment can be found on the Planning St. John’s webpage at engagestjohns.ca/planning. The Planning St. John's webpage allows...