The City of St. John's will host a Municipal Open House on Sunday, May 4, 2025, in celebration of Municipal Awareness Week. This event provides an opportunity to visit some of the City's municipal buildings and get the inside scoop on how your city operates. This is a free family friendly event open to all ages.

The following sites will be open to the public from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.:

• Robin Hood Bay Waste Management Facility, 340 East White Hills Road
• City Hall, 10 New Gower Street
• Central Fire Station, 5 Fort Townshend
• Animal Care and Adoption Centre, 81 Higgins Line
• City Archives, 15 Terra Nova Road

Following the site visits, visit one of our participating community centres for family friendly fun from 1 to 2:30 p.m. The City will be offering games in the gym, outdoor play, arts and crafts, a sensory area and refreshments at the following facilities:

• Kenmout Terrace Community Centre, 85 Messenger Drive
• Kilbride Lions Community Centre, 34 Fahey Street
• Southlands Community Centre, 40 Teakwood Drive

Thanks to Year of the Sport funding from the Provincial Government, we are also pleased to offer a free public swim at Paul Reynolds Community Centre from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. The free swim is on a first come first served basis until maximum capacity is reached.

Descriptions of the tours can be found on the Open House webpage, as well as accessibility information for participating locations.