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Let’s work together to Clean St. John’s! Whether it's your local park, trail, street, or shoreline, organizing a community clean-up is a great way to make a big impact – and we’re here to help!
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 ...
Starting 10 a.m. Tuesday, April 15, residents of St. John's can book a free curbside collection appointment for oversized waste.
The proposed application is a change of Non-Conforming Use from a Restaurant to Retail Use for grocery items. The business will occupy a floor area of approximately 98.85m 2. Hours of operation are ...
At today’s Committee of the Whole Meeting (April 1, 2025), Council will review an annual report of actions taken to support the 2024-26 Accessibility Plan. The report outlines progress made in ...
On Sunday, March 09, 2025, Standard Time returns to Daylight Savings Time at 2:00 a.m., so get ready to put your clocks ahead. The St. John’s Regional Fire Department wishes to remind everyone that as ...
Property taxes are the City's biggest source of revenue. They fund all the programs and services we offer. Residential and commercial property tax is set every year. We calculate the municipal tax for ...
The City of St. John’s is pleased to share that Deputy Mayor Sheilagh O’Leary is the recipient of the Municipal World Women of Influence in Local Government Award. The award celebrates women who have ...
The arts are a pillar of our identity in St. John's. With its strong cultural heartbeat, St. John's has one of highest concentrations of working artists across Canadian municipalities. Arts and ...
Parks, playgrounds and trails provide opportunities for our residents and visitors to relax and enjoy nature in our city. The Parks and Open Spaces Master Plan outlines our strategy. This document is ...
The City of St. John's receives 335 cm of snow on average every year. We budget approximately $20 million for snow clearing and ice control operations. City staff work hard to clear our streets and ...
Many factors impact snow clearing operations. Drifting, rain, or a sudden temperature drop could delay our snow clearing timelines. While the City uses its best efforts to clear snow on time, our ...