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Cruise Ships arrive September 27 and September 28

The Seabourn Venture with 264 passengers is scheduled to arrive in the Port of St. John’s at 7 a.m. on Friday, September 27, and depart at 5 p.m. The Aurora with 1950 passengers is scheduled to arrive in the Port of St. John’s at 8 a.m. on Saturday, September 28, and depart on Sunday, September 29 at 2 p.m.

Please note that ship arrivals and departures are subject to various conditions, including weather and ship schedules. For the most up-to-date information on cruise ships coming to the City...

City Accepting Submissions to Art Procurement Program

The City of St. John’s is now accepting submissions to the Art Procurement Program. Individual visual artists and commercial galleries are invited to submit their artwork for an opportunity to be purchased and included in the City’s Civic Art Collection.

The Civic Art Collection is displayed in City Hall and other municipal buildings, enhancing public spaces and contributing to the city’s cultural landscape.

This year, the total budget for the program is $20,000. All submissions must be sent via...

Visitor Information Centre Hours Update

Effective Tuesday, October 1, 2024, the City of St. John’s Visitor Information Centre located at 348 Water Street will be adjusting their hours of operation, as follows:

• Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.  
• Closed on weekends and statutory holidays, except on Monday, October 14 (Thanksgiving holiday) when the Spirit of Adventure cruise ship is in port.

For more information, call (709) 576-8106 or email tourism@stjohns.ca.  

Thank you to all our visitors for a fantastic tourist season!

Application - 21 Merrymeeting Road

The City has received an application from The Physically Disabled Service Centre Inc. (The HUB) at 21 Merrymeeting Road to convert office space into six (6) residential bedsitting rooms with a common area and shared bathroom, laundry, and kitchen facilities. This is classified as a Lodging House use as per the Envision St. John's Development Regulations. To consider this development, a text amendment to the Development Regulations is required to add Lodging House as a Discretionary Use in the...