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Candidates Announced for 2025 Municipal Election

On October 2, residents of the City of St. John's will elect a new City Council.

The nomination period for candidates has now closed and the deadline to withdraw has passed. Ward 1 Councillor Jill Bruce and Ward 3 Councillor Greg Noseworthy have won their respective seats by acclamation.

The official candidates for the remaining council seats are listed below, by position and alphabetically by surname. Contact information provided by each candidate is available on our 2025 Municipal Election...

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New Communication Boards for Playgrounds

The City of St. John’s is helping make playgrounds even more welcoming, inclusive, and fun with the installation of new playground communication boards across the city.

A total of 30 boards have been developed as part of this initiative:

• 24 boards have been installed in City-owned playgrounds, with Bowring Park to follow.
• 5 boards are being donated to community organizations that supported funding, design, or serve children who will benefit directly, including the Autism Society, Ronald McDonald...

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Traffic Advisory - Uniformed Services Run and Cruise Ships

Date: Sunday, September 7, 2025
Time: 6 a.m. to 1 p.m.

To facilitate the Uniformed Services Run and the arrival of two cruise ships, the following road closures and parking restrictions will be in effect on Sunday, September 7, 2025, impacting the Downtown Area, Quidi Vidi Lake, and the Waterford Valley.

Motorists are advised to find an alternate route, while residents may be temporarily delayed while race participants are passing.

Starting at 7 a.m.

• Southside Road eastbound (Old Bay Bulls...

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Application - 371 Main Road

A Discretionary Use application has been submitted by City of St. John's for 371 Main Road.

The Discretionary Use application is for Public Utility – Fire Station with a floor area of 2092m2. Parking requirement will be set by Council.

9:30 a.m. Tuesday, September 23, 2025.

Provide your comments to the Office of the City Clerk including your name and address to cityclerk@stjohns.ca or P.O. Box 908, St. John’s NL  A1C 5M2.

Comments received become a matter of public...

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Local Board of Appeal Hearing - 82 Barnes Road

The following appeal under the City of St. John’s Development Regulations will be heard by the Local Board of Appeal on Wednesday, September 17th, at 12:00 pm.

Decision of City re: Rejection of paving stones on City owned land at the front of 82 Barnes Road.

Any persons whose properties are affected by the above-noted appeal has the right to be heard and to give evidence thereon. 

If there is an intention to appear before the Board, you are requested to notify the City Clerk at cityclerk@stjohns.ca...

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Trail Explorers Launch Fall Sessions 2025

The City of St. John’s is pleased to share its latest schedule for the Trail Explorers Program, designed for all members of our community. This initiative provides a wonderful opportunity to explore the beautiful trails throughout the city, promoting health, wellness, and community connection.

The program is offered year-round, featuring a different trail, time, and meeting location each week. Trails are rated on a 1 to 5 scale, with 1 being the easiest and 5 being the hardest. The schedule for...

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