News

Free Radon Test Kits Return for 2025 for St. John's Residents

The City of St. John’s is committed to helping residents protect their homes and families from radon, a naturally occurring gas that can pose serious health risks.

In November 2024, the City participated in Health Canada’s Take Action on Radon Program. About 345 radon test kits were distributed, and 278 homes completed testing over the winter. Results show that roughly 10% of tested homes exceeded Health Canada’s radon guideline of 200 Bq/m³—an important reminder that the only way to know your...

Read more

City Releases What We Heard Reports for Rennie’s River, Central and Mundy Pond Neighbourhoods

The City of St. John’s has released What We Heard reports summarizing findings from public engagement which took place in August and September of 2025 on the development of plans for the Rennie’s River, Central and Mundy Pond neighbourhoods.

Once complete, the 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. These plans set out objectives and policies for: land use mix, height and...

Read more

City Council Meeting Recap: November 18, 2025

The following is a recap of the City of St. John's Regular Council Meeting on November 18, 2025, which provides an overview of Council decisions. 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

Council was asked to approve an existing painted wall sign on a retaining wall at 54 Circular Road (Bannerman House), a designated...

Read more

Update: Trail Closure - Kelly's Brook Park

New accessible washrooms are coming to Kelly’s Brook Park!

To facilitate construction, the Shared-Use Path in Kelly’s Brook Park near Hoyles Avenue (including the trail connection to Hoyles Avenue) will be closed until Friday, November 28.

Periodic lane reductions on Hoyles Road will also be required to allow for the tie-in of services. The City will make every effort to minimize interruptions. The public is asked to follow all posted signage in and near the construction zone.

The City of St....

Read more

Call for Members - St. John's Local Immigration Partnership Council

The Office of the City Clerk is seeking expressions of interest from individuals and organizations who support the following demographics and sectors to join the newly established St. John's Local Immigration Partnership: 

• 2SLGBTQI+
• Anti-racism
• Woman-focused organizations
• Cultural and ethnocultural associations
• Entrepreneurship and innovation hubs
• Health and wellness organizations

Six representatives will play a vital role in ensuring that diverse perspectives inform the Council’s strategic direction...

Read more

Application - 746 Blackmarsh Road

The City has received an application from NL Department of Transportation and Infrastructure on behalf of Tucker Group Inc. to rezone a portion of land at 746 Blackmarsh Road from the Rural Residential (RR) Zone to the Apartment 1 (A1) Zone for a Cluster Development comprised of three Apartment Buildings with a total of 45 units. A Municipal Plan Amendment is also required to redesignate a portion of the property to the Residential District.

You can learn more about this application on the

Read more