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Change Your Clocks and Batteries - Sunday, March 8, 2026

On Sunday, March 8, 2026, Standard Time returns to Daylight Savings Time at 2 a.m., so get ready to put your clocks ahead.

The St. John’s Regional Fire Department wishes to remind everyone that as you change your clocks this weekend, test the batteries in your smoke alarms and carbon monoxide alarms, and change them if they are not sealed batteries. Some newer smoke and carbon monoxide alarms have sealed, 10-year batteries that do not need to be replaced. Protect yourself and your family from...

World Poetry Day Reading Event 2026

The City of St. John’s will be hosting a World Poetry Day Reading Event on Thursday, March 19, at 7 p.m. in the Foran Greene Room, Fourth Floor, City Hall.

The event will be hosted by the City’s Poet Laureate Mark Callanan and feature the following five poets:

• Allie Duff
• Paul Moorehead
• Julia Polyck-O’Neill
• Anna Swanson
• Agnes Walsh

This is a public event and registration is not required. Tea, coffee and light refreshments will be served.

Learn more about the featured poets on the World Poetry Day Reading...

Weather-Related Parking Ban Lifted: March 5, 2026

The weather-related parking ban outside the designated downtown area and business district has been lifted effective 7:30 a.m., Thursday, March 5, 2026. 

The overnight winter parking ban remains in effect.

Visit our Weather Hub for the latest weather-related information or subscribe to receive advisories directly to your email.

Elevator Service Disruption – City Hall

The City advises residents that one elevator at St. John's City Hall is currently out of service. This elevator serves as the primary control unit for the system, and as a result, the second elevator is experiencing intermittent issues.

Visitors who require elevator access are asked to check in with Security at the front desk upon arrival. Staff can assist you in using the elevator.

We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your patience as repairs are underway.

City of St. John’s Releases 2025 Economic Review

The City of St. John’s has released the 2025 Economic Review, its annual report on economic indicators for the St. John’s Census Metropolitan Area (CMA).

“The economy of the St. John’s CMA strengthened in 2025, supported by higher oil production, expanding employment and continued growth in the housing market,” said Mayor Danny Breen. “We are encouraged to see inflation easing and consumer spending remaining solid. While global uncertainty remains, St. John’s continues to build on a stable...

City Council Meeting Recap: February 24, 2026

The following is a recap of the City of St. John's Regular Council Meeting on February 24, 2026, which provides an overview of Council decisions. All related documents for the decisions outlined below and the full agenda from the meeting are available by visiting the button below. 

Council Meeting Video, Agenda & Documents

Long Service Awards Presented

Prior to the start of the City Council Meeting, the Honourable Chris Tibbs, Minister of Municipal and Community Affairs joined the meeting to...

Wastewater Infrastructure Expansion Announced

Federal, provincial, and municipal governments are making a joint investment of over $139 million towards the first phase of the Riverhead Wastewater Treatment Facility expansion.

Upgrades to the Riverhead facility will increase primary water treatment capacity and will include design and site preparation for a future secondary treatment facility. Work at this stage will allow the facility to move one step closer to meeting the federal standards of the Wastewater Systems Effluent Regulations,...