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Join the ParticipACTION Community Challenge 2025

The City of St. John's invites residents to join the ParticipACTION Community Challenge and get active!

The ParticipACTION Community Challenge presented by Novo Nordisk is a national physical activity and sport initiative that encourages everyone in Canada to get active. During the month of June communities throughout the country will get moving and track their progress, in hopes of becoming Canada’s Most Active Community, winning $100,000 to support local sport and physical activity initiatives. 

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City Launches New Community-Building Initiative: Neighbourhood Connect

The City of St. John's is proud to launch Neighbourhood Connect, a new Healthy City initiative designed to bring residents together through inclusive, engaging, and family-friendly events.

Neighbourhood Connect is more than just a series of events — it’s a movement to foster stronger, healthier, and more connected neighbourhoods. The initiative focuses on creating welcoming spaces where residents can meet, share helpful information, and build meaningful relationships.

To kick off Neighbourhood...

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Transition to New EngageStJohns.ca Platform

Today, the City of St. John’s is transitioning our public engagement site — EngageStJohns.ca — to a new platform to enhance your experience.

What to Expect During the Transition:

• No service disruptions are expected during the switch, but the site may look different once live.
• The web address engagestjohns.ca will remain the same.
• Users of EngageStJohns.ca will need to reset their password once the transition is complete.

• Newsletter subscriptions will not be affected.

The updated site features...

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Elevator/Lift Out of Service at the H.G.R. Mews Community Centre

Please be advised that the elevator/lift at the H.G.R. Mews Community Centre is currently unavailable due to mechanical issues.

An update will be provided once the issue is further assessed.

If you have questions regarding accessing programs or services during this time, please contact 709-576-8499 or email recreation@stjohns.ca. The City apologizes for any inconvenience.

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Notice of Registration - 74 Welland Street (Formerly 425 Blackmarsh Road)

Take notice that St. John’s Development Regulations Amendment Number 50, 2025, adopted on May 6, 2025, has been registered by the Minister of Municipal and Provincial Affairs.

In general terms, the purpose of St. John’s Development Regulations Amendment Number 50, 2025, is to rezone land at 74 Welland Street (formerly 425 Blackmarsh Road) from the Apartment 2 (A2) Zone to the Residential 3 (R3) Zone to allow one new lot for a Single Detached Dwelling.     

This amendment comes into effect on the date...

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Fire Ban for Jurisdiction of SJRFD – May 30, 2025

The St. John’s Regional Fire Department wishes to advise all citizens that due to the high fire hazard rating for our Region, as identified by the Province, a fire ban is currently in effect within the Region which includes the City of St. John’s, City of Mount Pearl, and Town of Paradise.

The fire ban will remain in effect until Tuesday, June 3, 2025, and will be re-evaluated on that day. This includes outdoor wood-burning appliances, charcoal BBQs and open fires. Propane firepits and BBQs are...

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