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Call for Members Deadline Extended - Inclusion Advisory Committee, May 2025

The City Clerk’s Office is seeking applications from individuals representing organizations or individuals that support persons facing barriers to participation in the community in the following sectors:

• 2SLGBTQIA+
• Physical and Neurological Disabilities
• Mental Health

The Inclusion Advisory Committee provides information and advice to the Committee of the Whole on matters of inclusion and accessibility as they relate to City programs, policies, and services, as referred to it by committees of Council...

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Prioritizing Pedestrian Safety in St. John's

The safety of people walking, rolling, cycling and driving in our city is a top priority. As we head into warmer season with increased pedestrian activity, the City of St. John’s is reminding all road users to stay alert and take extra care near intersections and crosswalks.

• Slow down in residential areas and near crosswalks, schools, and parks.
• Yield at crosswalks — it’s the law.
• Stay focused — no texting or distractions.
• Be extra cautious in low visibility conditions such as rain, fog...

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The City Set to Launch 2025 Cruise Ship Season

Cruise Ship Season 2025 officially kicks off in the City of St. John’s on Wednesday, May 21, as we welcome passengers and crew of Silver Dawn to the Port of St. John’s. Silver Dawn of Silver Seas Cruise Line is scheduled to dock in St. John’s Harbour at 1 p.m. with approximately 660 people on board.

The City together with the St. John’s Port Authority and industry partners is preparing for a vibrant and busy 2025 cruise season. Between May and October, 39 ship visits are scheduled from 18 cruise...

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Application - 75 Lady Anderson Street

The City has received an application to rezone land at 75 Lady Anderson Street from the Residential Reduced Lot (RRL) Zone to the Residential 1 (R1) Zone. The request is to allow a parking area and outdoor play area for a daycare that is proposed for the neighbouring property at 175 Ladysmith Drive. A Municipal Plan amendment is not required.

Along with the rezoning, the City is advertising the Discretionary Use of a Parking Lot and a Child Care Centre. Parking for approximately nine (9)...

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Deadline Extended – City Seeks Feedback on University Area & Cowan Heights Neighbourhood Plans

The City of St. John’s invites residents and businesses to share their thoughts on the initial recommendations for new neighbourhood plans for the University Area and Cowan Heights.

The neighbourhood plans will translate the vision and high-level policies from the Envision St. John’s Municipal Plan to local policies and improvements for each neighbourhood.  Initial recommendations address the following key areas:

• Mix of land uses
• Height and density of development
• Transportation
• Open spaces
• Protection...

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