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Call for Members Deadline Extended - Building Safer Communities Steering Committee

The deadline to apply for a vacancy that exists on the Building Safer Communities Steering Committee has been extended to May 28, 2024.

The Office of the City Clerk is seeking expressions of interest from individuals representing Indigenous organizations, or Indigenous individuals, who provide support to and/or advocacy for the urban Indigenous community to serve on the Building Safer Communities Steering Committee.

The Steering Committee is solutions-oriented and provides information and...

H.G.R. Mews Centre Building Closure

Please be advised that the H.G.R. Mews Community Centre is closed effective today (Tuesday, May 14) until further notice due to a mechanical issue. An update will be provided as soon as possible.

The City apologizes for any inconvenience caused.

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Detour - Water Street (Clift’s-Baird’s Cove to Prescott Street)

Water Street from Clift’s-Baird’s Cove to Prescott Street will continue to be closed to traffic on Tuesday, May 14 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Traffic will be detoured to Harbour Drive, however local access and parking will be available via the Clift’s-Baird’s Cove intersection. The closure is required to facilitate sewer cleaning and video inspections on Water Street. 

The City of St. John’s apologizes for any inconvenience and should you have questions or concerns please contact Access St. John’s by...

Call for Members Deadline Extended - Built Heritage Experts Panel, May 26, 2024

The deadline to apply for a vacancy that exists on the Built Heritage Experts Panel has been extended to May 26, 2024.

The Built Heritage Experts Panel provides expertise, opinion, and perspective about built heritage, its protection and designation in the City of St. John’s.

The Office of the City Clerk is accepting applications from interested persons for a vacancy that exists on the Built Heritage Experts Panel, in the following category:

• Planner, MCIP

Interested individuals can apply online.

New Healthy City Advisory Committee - Application Deadline Extended

The City of St. John’s and NL Health Services are accepting applications for their new Healthy City Advisory Committee.

This Advisory Committee will take a collective impact approach involving leaders from various disciplines, sectors, and levels of Government working together to improve the social, economic, and environmental conditions that affect health and quality of life. 

The role of the committee is to discuss community health and quality of life issues and provide leadership, guidance, and...

Residential Re-Leaf Tree Planting: Vouchers Available

The City has opened the Residential Re-Leaf program, where St. John's residents can apply for a $200 voucher towards the purchase of a tree to plant on their property. There are 150 vouchers available.

Applications can be submitted directly by filling out an online form. An alternate format is available to submit via email at pwadmin@stjohns.ca or in person at Access St. John’s on the first floor of City Hall during business hours 8 a.m. to 4 pm. Monday to Friday. Forms are also available in person at...

Update: Detour - Water Street (Clift’s-Baird’s Cove to Prescott Street)

The City continues to complete sewer cleaning and video inspections on Water Street from Queen Street to Prescott Street. In order to facilitate work in the remaining sections, Water Street from Clift’s-Baird’s Cove to Prescott Street will be closed to traffic on Monday, May 13 until 4 p.m. Traffic will be detoured to Harbour Drive, however local access and parking will be available via the Clift’s-Baird’s Cove intersection.

The City of St. John’s apologizes for any inconvenience and should you...