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New Year's Eve Celebrations

The City of St. John’s invites everyone to ring in the New Year with fun, free, family-friendly activities on Tuesday, December 31, 2024! 

The City of St. John's strives to create accessible and inclusive programs and services where possible. To request accommodations, learn more or provide feedback or suggestions, please call 709-576-4450 or email inclusion@stjohns.ca.

Gym and Swim

Bring the whole family for gym and swim fun - suitable for all ages! Swim in the pool or play in the gym with games,...

Alex Newhook and Friends Charity Golf Classic Donates Over $105,000 to the REAL Program

The City of St. John’s is proud to announce a generous donation of over $105,000 from the Alex Newhook and Friends Charity Golf Classic to the REAL Program. Montreal Canadiens forward and St. John’s native Alex Newhook hosted the inaugural event in August of 2024. Funds raised went to several charities, including the REAL Program.

“On behalf of the City of St. John’s, I want to thank Alex Newhook and everyone who supported the inaugural golf tournament for this remarkable show of support,” said...

City Council Meeting Recap: December 10, 2024

The following is a recap of the City of St. John's Regular Council Meeting on December 10, 2024, which provides an overview of Council decisions. You can also view all related documents for the decisions below, video and the full agenda from the meeting by clicking the link below. 

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Budget 2025

The City of St. John’s released the details of Budget 2025 at the Council Meeting on December 10. The 2025 Budget for the City of St. John’s is balanced at $349,151,881, an increase of 1...

City of St. John’s Releases Budget 2025

Today, the City of St. John’s released the details of Budget 2025, which addresses growing operating costs while ensuring no cuts to programs and services. The 2025 Budget for the City of St. John’s is balanced at $349,151,881, an increase of 1.5% over 2024.

“Council’s goal for Budget 2025 was to hold the line and ensure that every dollar is spent wisely, maintaining and developing programs and services that our community values,” said Councillor Ron Ellsworth, Council lead for Finance. “As such...

Call for Members - Senior Advisory Committee

The Office of the City Clerk is seeking expressions of interest from a public representative (or their caregiver) to serve on the Seniors Advisory Committee.

The Seniors Advisory Committee provides information and advice to Council on matters related to seniors that intersect City policies and programs. Items are referred to the Committee by other committees of Council, or as initiated by the committee.

Advisory Committee member roles, responsibilities, and length of term are set according to the...