A referral has been received by the City of St. John’s requesting concurrence to install new equipment at an existing telecommunications tower site located at 358 Blackhead Road. 

Work on the Kelsey Drive and Thorburn/Goldstone Intersection Improvement Project is progressing.

Construction on Kelsey Drive will begin on Monday, October 5. Work will take place at the following intersections. Construction will be phased to help maintain access and minimize traffic disruptions:

Contractors may be working on the following streets from October 5 to 10 under the City’s annual streets rehabilitation and infrastructure maintenance programs. Work could include concrete/street excavation, concrete work, paving, heater scarifying, utility adjustment, ditch cleaning and culvert installation. Commuters may experience traffic delays in these areas.

The City is now accepting applications for grant programs, which provide financial assistance annually to organizations and individuals whose applications align with the City’s strategic directions.

Motorists are advised of the following lane closure to facilitate the CIBC Run for the Cure on October 4 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.:

The Office of the City Clerk is accepting applications for three volunteers for Environmental and Sustainability Experts Panel membership - Three (3) Public Members with certification, accreditation, affiliation and/or demonstrated experience and expertise in matters of the environment and/or sustainability. 

The City of St. John’s is seeking feedback from the public on its draft 2027-2029 Accessibility Plan, which builds on the work completed through the City’s first Accessibility Plan and identifies further actions to improve access to City and Metrobus programs, services and public spaces.

The St. John’s Regional Fire Department (SJRFD) is joining communities across the country for Fire Prevention Week, October 4 to 10, with this year’s theme: “Charge into Fire Safety: Safe Charging Is a Superpower.”

The City will observe National Truth and Reconciliation Day on Wednesday, September 30, to honour survivors, their families and Indigenous communities, and to raise awareness about the legacy of residential schools in Canada.

The City of St. John’s is launching community engagement as part of a Climate Risk Assessment to better understand the risks facing our communities, infrastructure and services.