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Application - 99 Pearltown Road

A Discretionary Use application has been submitted for 99 Pearltown Road.

Description

An application has been submitted for an extension to an existing Single Detached Dwelling, which is a Discretionary Use. The proposed Dwelling extension will be approximately 35m². A variance on the side yard setback has been requested.

Comment By

9:30 a.m. Tuesday, June 24, 2025

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,...

Cruise Ship Silver Dawn arrives June 4

The Silver Dawn with 660 passengers is scheduled to arrive in the Port of St. John’s at 8 a.m. on Wednesday, May 29, and depart at 6 p.m.

Please note that ship arrivals and departures are subject to various conditions, including weather and ships’ schedules. For the most up-to-date information on cruise ships coming to the City of St. John’s call the Cruise Information Line.

Parking Impact

The public is reminded that parking is limited on Harbour Drive during cruise ship visits to accommodate tour...

Lane Reductions - Kenmount Road (Near Thorburn Road Intersection)

Motorists are advised that temporary lane reductions are in place on Kenmount Road near the Thorburn Road intersection due to road rehabilitation work. The lane reductions will be in place until Wednesday, June 4.

Motorists should expect delays and seek an alternate route where possible. Pedestrian access will be maintained.

The City of St. John's apologizes for any inconvenience. For more details or to report an issue, contact Access St. John’s by calling 311 or (709) 754-CITY (2489), email 

Join the ParticipACTION Community Challenge 2025

The City of St. John's invites residents to join the ParticipACTION Community Challenge and get active!

The ParticipACTION Community Challenge presented by Novo Nordisk is a national physical activity and sport initiative that encourages everyone in Canada to get active. During the month of June communities throughout the country will get moving and track their progress, in hopes of becoming Canada’s Most Active Community, winning $100,000 to support local sport and physical activity initiatives. 

City Launches New Community-Building Initiative: Neighbourhood Connect

The City of St. John's is proud to launch Neighbourhood Connect, a new Healthy City initiative designed to bring residents together through inclusive, engaging, and family-friendly events.

Neighbourhood Connect is more than just a series of events — it’s a movement to foster stronger, healthier, and more connected neighbourhoods. The initiative focuses on creating welcoming spaces where residents can meet, share helpful information, and build meaningful relationships.

To kick off Neighbourhood...

Transition to New EngageStJohns.ca Platform

Today, the City of St. John’s is transitioning our public engagement site — EngageStJohns.ca — to a new platform to enhance your experience.

What to Expect During the Transition:

• No service disruptions are expected during the switch, but the site may look different once live.
• The web address engagestjohns.ca will remain the same.
• Users of EngageStJohns.ca will need to reset their password once the transition is complete.

• Newsletter subscriptions will not be affected.

The updated site features...