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Notice of Registration - 670 Kenmount Road

Take notice that St. John’s Development Regulations Amendment Number 69, 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 69, 2025, is to rezone land at 670 Kenmount Road from the Residential 2 (R2) Zone to the Residential Reduced Lot (RRL) Zone to enable the development of single detached dwellings on smaller lots.

This amendment comes into effect on the...

Kelly's Brook Park Shared-Use Path Reopened

The Shared-Use Path in Kelly’s Brook Park near Hoyles Avenue, including the trail connection to Hoyles Avenue, has reopened!

This closure was necessary to support the construction of new accessible washrooms in the area.

Text Amendment - Heat Pumps

The City is considering a text amendment to the St. John’s Development Regulations to repeal Section 6.19 Heat Pump, Mini-Split Heat Pump, Air Conditioner, or Exhaust Device. A Municipal Plan amendment is not required. If Section 6.19 is repealed, then changes will be made to the Residential Property Standards By-Law, the Commercial Maintenance By-Law, and the Heritage By-Law.

You can learn more about this application on the Planning St. John’s webpage at engagestjohns.ca/planning. The Planning St....

Application - 26 Diana Road

A Discretionary Use application has been submitted for 26 Diana Road.

Description

The application is a Home Occupation for a dog grooming salon. The floor area will be approximately 19m² and operate Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Services are by appointment only and there will be up to 4 clients per day. Off-street parking is available.

Comment By

9:30 a.m. Tuesday, January 6, 2026

Comments

Provide your comments to the Office of the City Clerk including your name and address to cityclerk@stjohns...

2025 Jeux du Canada Games Mural Unveiled

The City of St. John’s, in partnership with the 2025 Jeux du Canada Games, has unveiled a new public mural celebrating the history, culture, and contributions of the Francophone community in Newfoundland and Labrador.

“This mural brings an important part of our province’s story into view,” says Councillor Hickman, Council lead for Arts and Culture. “It honours the Francophone community’s long-standing contributions and enhances the cultural vibrancy of our downtown.”

Following a call for...

City Council Meeting Recap: December 15, 2025

The following is a recap of the City of St. John's Regular Council Meeting on December 15, 2025, the final meeting for 2025. All related documents for the decisions outlined below and the full agenda from the meeting are available by clicking the button below. 

Council Meeting Video, Agenda & Documents

Budget 2026

Details of Budget 2026 were announced at the Council Meeting. To maintain programs and services and address growing operating and capital costs, the City of St. John’s 2026 budget is...

New Year's Eve Celebration

The City of St. John’s invites everyone to ring in the New Year with fun, free, family-friendly activities on Wednesday, December 31, 2025!

The City of St. John's strives to create accessible and inclusive programs and services where possible. To request accommodations, learn more or provide feedback or suggestions, please call 709-576-4450 or email inclusion@stjohns.ca.

Updates to these events will be shared on the New Year’s Eve Celebration webpage and on social media. For more details or to...