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City Seeking Performers for 2025 Special Events

The City of St. John’s is seeking performers for 2025 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 the final Friday in March. Please complete the online application form.

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Call for Members Deadline Extended - Inclusion Advisory Committee

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
• Universal Design
• Anti-Racism

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...

Building Safer Communities Grant Recipients Announced

The City of St. John’s is pleased to share the latest recipients of its Building Safer Communities Grant Program, which were approved at the February 11, 2025 City Council Meeting. Over $533,000 in funding is being awarded to six community-based service providers to develop or strengthen crime and violence prevention and intervention initiatives for children, youth, young adults, and their families. “On behalf of City Council, I would like to congratulate the recipients and thank them for their...

Cancellation: Kenmount Terrace Community Centre Playgroup

Please be advised that the Saturday playgroup program at the Kenmount Terrace Community Centre will not take place on February 15 and February 22. Playgroup will resume on Saturday, March 1. The City apologizes for any inconvenience caused.

We encourage residents to join us at the Kenmount Terrace Community Centre for our MegaPlay event as part of the City’s ChillFest on February 15 from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. For details visit StJohns.ca/ChillFest.

Call for Members - Environment and Sustainability Experts Panel

The Office of the City Clerk is accepting applications for two volunteers for Environmental and Sustainability Experts Panel membership. This Panel provides City Council with expertise, opinion, and perspective about environmental and sustainability matters, including the City of St. John’s energy intensity, greenhouse gas emissions, adaptation, resilience, energy poverty, and environment. Additionally, the Panel is responsible for assisting in the progress of environmental and sustainability...

Weather-Related Parking Ban Lifted: February 11

The weather-related parking ban outside the designated downtown area and business district ends at 7:30 a.m., Tuesday, February 11, 2025.

The overnight winter parking ban remains in effect.

Visit our Weather Hub for the latest weather-related information at StJohns.ca/WeatherHub or subscribe to receive advisories directly to your email at StJohns.ca/Subscribe.

Road Update - Hebron Way: February 10, 2025

Motorists are advised that Hebron Way, from Sea Rose Avenue to Major’s Path, has reopened as of 4 p.m. today, February 10, 2025.

The City of St. John’s would like to thank you for your cooperation.