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Delayed Opening for City Buildings: Feb. 15

Posted on Tuesday, February 14, 2023 08:06 PM

Due to the forecasted weather, the City of St. John's will delay opening its buildings on Wednesday, Feb. 15. This includes City Hall and all recreation facilities. An announcement will be made after 8 a.m. on the scheduled opening time.

The City apologizes for any inconvenience caused.

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Waste Collection Schedule Changes Feb 15-18

Posted on Tuesday, February 14, 2023 07:49 PM

Due to inclement weather, waste collection is cancelled for Wednesday, Feb. 15.

As a result, waste collection this week has a number of schedule changes:

Thursday, Feb. 16 – Area 2 and 3 and recycling for 2B and 3B
Friday, Feb. 17 – Area 4 and recycling for 4B
Saturday, Feb. 18 – Area 5 and recycling for 5B

Residents in Area 2 and Area 3 may experience wastes collected later than normal on Thursday, Feb. 16 due to the double day.

The City apologizes for any inconvenience this may cause.

Residents are...

Residential Drop Off Closed February 15

Posted on Tuesday, February 14, 2023 07:40 PM

Due to forecasted weather conditions, Robin Hood Bay Residential Drop Off (RDO) will be closed Wednesday, Feb. 15.

The Residential Drop Off will reopen Thursday, Feb. 16 at 8 a.m.

The Commercial landfill and recycling facility will be open Feb. 15, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

The City of St John’s apologizes for any inconvenience this may cause.

archival map featuring streets in the downtown of St. John's from 1889

Hidden Treasures in City Archives

Posted on Tuesday, February 14, 2023 12:32 PM

Did you know that the City of St. John’s has a treasure trove of municipal records and information, all available for public access? Our Archives is the official repository for the records of the City of St. John’s. The Archives also hold records of enduring significance relating to St. John's history.

“At the City Archives, we work with everyone from lawyers, researchers and academics to authors, engineers, architects, artists, environmental scientists and contractors,” says Archivist Neachel...

Residential Drop Off Closed February 14

Posted on Monday, February 13, 2023 03:00 PM

Due to forecasted weather conditions, Robin Hood Bay Residential Drop Off (RDO) will be closed Tuesday, Feb. 14.

The Residential Drop Off will reopen Wednesday, Feb. 15 at 8 a.m.

The Commercial landfill and recycling facility will be open Feb. 14, 2023 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

The City of St John’s apologizes for any inconvenience this may cause.

24-Hour Parking Restriction in Effect: February 14, 2023

Posted on Monday, February 13, 2023 01:54 PM

The 24-Hour Parking Restriction will be in effect outside the Designated Downtown Area and Business District starting 7:30 a.m., Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2023.

On-street parking is prohibited 24-hours a day until the restriction is lifted. Vehicles parked on the road during this time may be ticketed or towed.

An update will be issued to confirm when the parking restriction will be lifted.

This parking restriction is required for effective snow clearing and/or snow removal. Equipment operators can clear...

Garbage and Recycling Postponed Feb. 14 2023

Posted on Monday, February 13, 2023 01:14 PM

Due to forecasted weather conditions, waste collection for Area 2A and 2B including recycling for 2A is postponed and will take place on Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2023. Garbage collection for Area 3A and 3B including recycling for 3A will also take place as scheduled on Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2023.

Residents in Area 2 and Area 3 may experience wastes collected later than normal on Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2023, due to the double day.