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Upcoming Changes to Access St. John’s Online Request Form

Please be advised that the City of St. John’s is transitioning to a new platform for managing requests submitted to Access St. John’s. To allow for this transition, the online request submission form will be disabled effective April 11 at 9 a.m.

Once the transition is complete, a new Online Request Form will be available. An update will be provided once the transition is complete.

Please note that during this transition, Access St. John’s will still be available to residents 24 hours a day, seven...

City Holds Events to Celebrate Earth Day

Earth Day is recognized annually on April 22 and the City of St. John’s is proud to be an Earth Day Canada Mobilizing Municipality for 2025.

The 2025 Earth Day Canada theme is biodiversity, which aims to encourage citizens, municipalities and organizations to reconnect with nature and better understand the importance of preserving biodiversity for ecosystem balance, food security and resilience to climate change.

To celebrate and recognize Earth Day, the City has planned several events:

Earth Day...

Call for Members - Inclusion Advisory Committee, April 2025

The City Clerk’s Office is seeking applications from individuals representing organizations or individuals that support persons facing barriers to participation in the community in the following sectors:

• 2SLGBTQIA+
• Physical and Neurological Disabilities
• Mental Health

The Inclusion Advisory Committee provides information and advice to the Committee of the Whole on matters of inclusion and accessibility as they relate to City programs, policies, and services, as referred to it by committees of Council...

Local Board of Appeal Hearing - 26 & 28 Barrows Road

The following appeal under the City of St. John’s Development Regulations will be heard by the Local Board of Appeal on Friday, April 25, at 12 p.m.

• Decision of City re: New House Construction - 26 & 28 Barrows 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 or by calling 709-576-8054.

Increase to Minimum Increment for PayByPhone App Transactions

Starting Wednesday, April 16, 2025, the City of St. John’s will implement a minimum 15-minute increment for paid parking when using the PayByPhone app.

Currently, users can purchase or extend parking in one-minute increments. This change is in response to a revised payment structure from PayByPhone, the City's electronic payment vendor. The 15-minute minimum helps reduce transaction fees paid by the City while aligning with the existing minimum time required at pay stations in the same areas.

The...

Council Meeting Live Stream/Video Recording Not Available

Due to technical issues with audio equipment in Council Chambers, the Council Meeting taking place on April 9 at 10 a.m. (originally scheduled for April 8 at 3 p.m.) will not be live streamed and video will be unavailable. As always, the meeting is open to the public and members of the media who would like to attend in-person. The meeting will take place on the fourth floor of City Hall, 10 New Gower Street.

A recap of decisions will be shared on the City of St. John’s website by Friday, April...

Council Meeting Rescheduled Due to Technical Issues

Due to technical issues, the Council Meeting originally scheduled for April 8 at 3 p.m. has been rescheduled for April 9 at 10 a.m.

We apologize for the inconvenience.