• Downtown Living

The downtown area of St. John’s represents a lively mix of people from all walks of life. Living in downtown you are just as likely to meet a new face, as you are one who has called the area home their entire life. People spend their days here to be close to family, the water, restaurants and entertainment, and so much more.

Whether you have lived here all your life, recently moved or are looking to move downtown, we hope the information below is useful.

For information regarding garbage pick-up and recycling, please visit the City of St. John’s Curbside recycling program website.
http://www.curbitstjohns.ca/

For information regarding parking in the downtown area, please see the Parking section.
http://downtownstjohns.com/work/parking-here/

For information on the non-profit housing division of the City of St. John’s, please visit their website.
http://www.stjohns.ca/cityservices/housing/index.jsp

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A public meeting will be held on Tuesday, May 8, 2012 to provide an opportunity for public review and discussion on the summary of the proposed amendments to the St. John’s Municipal Plan and the St. John’s Development Regulations to implement the planning-related recommendations of the Downtown St. John’s Parking Study which was prepared by [...] Read More

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