Posted on Thursday, March 07, 2024 10:06 AM
The deadline to return completed voting kits by mail is today, March 7, 2024.
Residents of Ward 4 that did not receive a kit should check that they are on the voters list. To determine if you are on the list and/or to register if you are not, visit the Voter Registration Portal. Registered voters can still access a voting kit prior to election day by visiting the Elections Office on the fourth floor of City Hall, 100 Gower Street between 9 to 4 p.m., Monday to Friday.
Residents that still need to...
Posted on Wednesday, March 06, 2024 12:41 PM
A Discretionary Use application has been submitted by The Art Factory for 86 O’Leary Avenue.
DescriptionThe Discretionary Use application is for a Place of Amusement which will be an arts-based children’s center for painting, crafts and music. The floor area is 223m2. The hours of operation will be Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday 9 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. and Saturday 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. The location will employ up to 2 people per shift. On-site parking is available.
Comment By9:30 a.m. Tuesday,...
Posted on Wednesday, March 06, 2024 10:18 AM
On March 5, 2024, St. John’s City Council approved $477,000 as part of the Building Safer Communities Grant Program to support community-based service providers in developing or strengthening crime and violence prevention and intervention initiatives for children, youth, young adults, and their families.
An internal evaluation committee recommended funding for the following three projects:
To provide specialized counselling services for children and youth living...
Posted on Tuesday, March 05, 2024 11:39 AM
The City of St. John’s will host a Poetry Reading Event on March 21 in recognition of World Poetry Day.
The event will be hosted by the City’s Poet Laureate Mark Callanan and feature the following six poets:
Tea/coffee and light refreshments will be served. No registration required.
Posted on Tuesday, March 05, 2024 10:17 AM
On Tuesday, March 12, residents living in Ward 4 of the City of St. John's will elect a new Councillor. The candidates who have been successfully nominated are:
The City is using a vote-by-mail system for the upcoming by-election. Residents of Ward 4 should have now received their Vote-by-Mail kit. Completed kits must be returned in the mail by Thursday, March 7. Alternatively, residents can deposit their completed kit at the green drop box...
Posted on Friday, March 01, 2024 10:51 AM
If you own a house or commercial property in a Heritage Area or if you own a designated Heritage Building, the City of St. John’s is now accepting applications for maintenance or conservation funding.
The City’s Heritage Financial Incentives Program aims to conserve heritage resources by assisting property owners with grant funding available each year. Since the incentive program began in 2016, over $354,000 in grant funding has been awarded to 137 successful applicants.
Two types of grants are...
Posted on Friday, March 01, 2024 10:21 AM
The 2024 St. John's Applause Awards nomination period has been extended until March 8, 2024.
Do you know someone who makes a difference in our city? Nominate someone deserving for an Applause Award today!
The civic awards program recognizes inspiring and impactful individuals, groups and organizations whose contributions and achievements help make our city a great place to live, learn, work, play and visit.
Nominations are open for over a dozen awards in eight major award categories. To submit a...
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