City Guide Spring 2018

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Contact your Council.........................................................................Page 4 How to avoid a ticket....................................................................Page 6-7 Garbage and Recycling.......................................................... Pages 9-23 Snow Clearing.....................................................................................Page 24 Street Cleaning....................................................................................Page 25 Recreation Registration Information.....................................Page 26 Rent a Facility / Community Contacts .................................Page 27 Work with Us .......................................................................................Page 29 School Age Programs / Family Activities.............................Page 30 Local Immigration Partnership..................................................Page 31 Swimming and Fitness........................................................ Pages 32-33 Swimming Lessons...........................................................................Page 34 Outdoor Programs............................................................................Page 36 Aquatic Leadership................................................................ Pages 38-39 R.E.A.L. Program..................................................................................Page 40 Inclusive Services...............................................................................Page 41 Partnering with MUN International students...........Page 42-43 Children and Youth Programs......................................... Pages 44-46 Adult Programs...........................................................................Page 47-49 Older Adult Programs.......................................................... Pages 50-51 Outdoor Fire Safety...........................................................................Page 52 Needle Disposal Safety...................................................................Page 53

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Neighbourhood Watch Neighbourhood Watch is a community-based crime prevention program – run by neighbours, for neighbours.

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How to avoid a parking ticket

School Zones Don’t put kids in danger! Parking restrictions in school zones are in place to keep our young pedestrians visible and safe.

Look for signs near schools to learn if there are No Parking or No Stopping zones. Even if you are in the vehicle, if it is not moving in a No Stopping zone you can receive a ticket.

Never double park to drop-off or pick-up children.

Doing this forces the children to cross a lane of traffic.

Metered Parking Metered areas are in places where there is high demand for on-street parking. If your stay requires longer term parking, save the cost of a ticket and use one of the three parking garages downtown that together have ample parking spaces.

You can receive a ticket if you stay on a meter longer than the posted time even if you re-feed the meter for additional time.

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Accessible Parking spaces are for those who need it.

Accessible spaces are a necessity!

A government issued accessible parking permit must be visible from the exterior of the vehicle.

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Close to the curb

Do not park in a spot when there is a yellow hood over the meter or a no parking sign placed by it. This means the spot is temporarily unavailable.

Do not park more than 30 centimetres from the curb.

NO OVERNIGHT PARKING

Bus stops are for buses only Drivers sometimes pull into bus stops to wait for a friend, buy a cup of coffee or use a bank machine. Even a quick stop blocks the zone, forcing bus drivers to load and unload passengers on the street, which is a hazard and adds to traffic congestion when the bus is unable to pull into the bus stop.

Also, do not park within 20 metres on the approach of a bus stop.

SNOW REMOVAL OPERATIONS IN EFFECT 12:30 - 07:30 AM

Downtown overnight parking restrictions Downtown snow removal and street cleaning happens overnight, and vehicles must not be parked overnight on the streets scheduled. Avoid a ticket or a tow, go to stjohns.ca and under the Quick Links choose Street Cleaning or Snow Clearing depending on the season.

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Crosswalks or Intersections Do not park within six metres of a crosswalk or intersection.

Stop signs and traffic signals Do not park within 10 metres of a stop sign or traffic lights.

AREA 1 Respect residential parking restrictions.

There are 11 residential parking areas in the downtown for permit holder use. Signs are posted to indicate the area number and permits must be visible from the exterior of the vehicle. Parking alternatives are available for visitors and service providers, contact Access St. John’s by calling 311 or 754-CITY (2489) to learn about them.

Downtown Parking Garages Before you travel downtown think about the purpose of your trip: How many locations you will be visiting? How long will you need to park?

Private driveways

Do not park in front of a driveway unless you have permission from the property owner.

Answer these questions to determine what type of parking will best suit your needs.

There are three parking garages downtown that have ample public parking spaces, try one on your next visit downtown that you expect to last longer than two hours.

• Park at 351 Water (entrance on Harbour Drive)

On-street parking ban

• MetroPark at 330 Duckworth

In the winter months the on-street parking ban is in effect outside the downtown. The ban is usually in place in early January – although it can be brought in earlier when there are significant snowfalls – and is most often lifted in April.

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Garbage Covering From April 1 to November 30, garbage at the curb must be completely covered to prevent seagulls, crows and dogs from accessing and tearing apart the bags and spreading garbage in your neighbourhood.

Blue bags of recycling do not need to be covered but you can cover them especially on windy days to prevent them from blowing around.

Garbage must be placed at the curb between 6 and 8 a.m. on the day of your collection. Placing garbage at the curb the day or night before your collection increases the chance of the bags being torn open.

Garbage covers must be brought in from the curb at the end of your collection day.

Acceptable garbage covers and bins Net

Unacceptable covers Garbage bags must be completely covered

Maximum mesh size is 1 inch x 1 inch (2.5 cm by 2.5 cm)

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Tarps are not acceptable as they can blow away and litter your neighbhourhood or interfere with traffic.

Metal can* Fixed boxes attract rodents, interfere with snow clearing, and are not allowed at the curb in St. John’s.

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*Bins or cans must be weighted at the bottom (i.e. with bricks or a bag of sand) so they don’t blow around when empty. The lid or cover of your bin must be tied to the main body of the container.

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Waste Types Accepted at Robin Hood Bay The Residential Drop Off (RDO) at the Robin Hood Bay Waste Management Facility is a modern site that is clean and paved for residents to properly dispose of recycling materials, household hazardous waste and regular waste.

The RDO is for residents only. Waste coming from businesses and institutions, contractors, landlords of rental properties and waste haulers will not be accepted at the RDO. At RHB your waste is no longer treated as just garbage.

More and more waste collected at the RDO is recycled or diverted away from the landfill.

Pre-sorting is very important for an efficient experience at the RDO. We have different bins or facilities for different types of waste, so organize your items into these waste types before you arrive.

Recycling does make a difference Don’t see an item listed? To find out how to dispose of it use ‘Put Waste in its Place’ (see page 18).

Recyclable containers and pap ers are collected at the curb every second week; household garbage every week.

Hazardous Waste Open: Wednesdays and Saturdays ONLY, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Paint Oils (cooking, motor, lubricating, transmission fluid, etc) Batteries (household and car) Chemicals CFL lightbulbs Pesticides and insecticides

Recyclable Containers Open: Tuesdays to Saturdays, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

All items must be in see-through blue bags. Glass is NOT accepted.

Aluminum cans (pop, beer) Disposable aluminum trays (pie plates, baking) Tin cans (soup, beans, tuna, cat food) Milk and juice cartons Tetra paks (juice, soup/broth and milk boxes) Plastic drink bottles (water, pop, juice) Plastic food bottles (ketchup, mustard, barbeque sauce) Plastic food containers & lids (margarine, yogurt, ice cream) Plastic cleaning supply bottles (shampoo, mouthwash, hand soap, body wash)

Recyclable Papers Open: Tuesdays to Saturdays, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

All items must be in see-through blue bags.

Cardboard, Pizza boxes Food boxes (cereal, cracker, pasta, frozen food, etc) Shoe boxes Office/writing paper Newspapers, flyers, envelopes Magazines, catalogues Books (with hardcovers removed) Take-out drink trays Egg cartons, Paper bags Empty rolls from toilet paper and paper towel

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Recyclable Cardboard Open: Tuesdays to Saturdays, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Cardboard only, bundled or loose, but not bagged.

Recyclable Electronics Open: Tuesdays to Saturdays, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Computers (desktop and portable) including tablets Computer monitors Computer accessories (keyboards, mice, etc) Printers (laser, LED, ink jet, etc) Televisions (all types) DVD and VCR players Audio/video systems (stereos, CD players, MP3 players, voice recorders, video cameras) Vehicle audio and video systems, including in-dash components Cell phones, telephones and answering machines

Metal Open: Tuesdays to Saturdays, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

(Please note: If you have metal only, NLL Recycling is open Monday to Saturday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.)

Barbecues (no propane tanks) Bicycles Piping, fencing and wires Refrigerators and freezers Stoves and dishwashers Washers and dryers Hot water heaters Lighting and plumbing fixtures Metal bathtubs

Garbage Open: Tuesdays to Saturdays, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

We accept almost anything that you can’t recycle! Loose garbage can be brought to the RDO, but to keep litter at a minimum please bag light items such as Styrofoam.

NOTE: liquids and metals are prohibited from disposal in the landfill, so we can’t accept them as garbage.

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We CAN Recycle More Aluminum Aluminum is a valued commodity for recycling. The markets we sell to really like the clean aluminum you put out for recycling and they want more of it!

Pop and beer cans, aluminum foil, pie plates and other aluminum food containers can all be recycled.

To make sure we continue to provide a good aluminum product to our recycling markets simply empty any pop or beer left in the can, and rinse off your aluminum pie plates and trays so there isn’t any food left on them. Tin foil must be clean before you put it in your containers blue bag.

Not sure when your recycling day is? We have an app that will tell you! Search ‘St. John’s Waste and Recycling’ in your app store or go to curbitstjohns.ca and sign up for reminders.

See page 18 for more details.

If you feel a bit overwhelmed by the recycling process, go to the Curb It website or contact Access St. John’s and our Waste Diversion staff will be in contact.

We are here to help!

Aluminum is one of the more sustainable packaging choices as it requires less processing to recycle and is light for shipping which reduces its environmental footprint. According to our recycling markets, aluminum can essentially be recycled forever and making new aluminum cans from recycled ones takes about 95 per cent less energy and produces 95 per cent less greenhouse gas emissions than using all new metal.

Recycle your end-of-life electronics When you’re finished with your old electronics it is important they do not end up in the landfill, or left in a junk drawer or corner of your basement, as they contain substances such as lead and mercury that can be harmful to you and the environment.

The Electronic Products Recycling Association-Newfoundland and Labrador (EPRA-NL) is responsible for implementing and operating an industry-led and government-approved electronic products recycling program, available to consumers and businesses at no charge.

End-of-life electronics are collected at 52 locations in the province; five of them are in St. John’s.

If your electronics are not at the end of their useful life, we encourage you to donate them to family members, friends or to a local charity or reuse organization.

Last year EPRA recycled over one million kilograms of old electronics and kept more than 130,000 devices from going into the landfill. Take the time to bring your old electronics to one of these locations.

The metals, plastics, glass and other materials are recycled and made into new products. That’s great for the environment!

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Planning Well Underway for Automated Garbage The Waste and Recycling team in the Department of Public Works are hard at work planning the initial phase for automated garbage collection, due to begin in select areas of the city in late spring.

present some operational challenges with the new system. We want to figure out how to respond to these challenges in the initial phase rather than when we expand this program city-wide.”

Once a decision was reached on the size of cart to be issued to households (see box below) the next step for our team was to determine which collection routes to include in the first phase and to determine details of the program to ensure it is inclusive for all our residents.

The areas included in the first phase will be communicated soon after they are approved by Council.

Garbage trucks are expensive pieces of equipment and we started purchasing new trucks to replace our existing fleet in 2017.

“All garbage trucks will be equipped with an arm that can be controlled remotely by the operator from inside the truck that literally scoops up the bin and empties it into the body of the truck,” explains Mike Johns, Operations Supervisor for the Waste and Recycling Division. “By this summer, we will have 11 trucks ready to be used for automated collection. Our drivers and maintenance crews are preparing for the new equipment with practical and in-class training on the required operations and maintenance.”

In the first phase, these new trucks will service approximately 20 existing garbage routes. Households along these routes will be the first to receive the new bins and to switch over to automated collection. Our operational teams are reviewing the existing routes and determining where best to begin automated collection. A recommendation will be made to Council in February, which will ultimately decide the neighbourhoods and routes included for the launch.

“We’d like to pilot the program along different types of routes so that we get a sense of what the challenges may be when we roll the program out city-wide,” explained Andrew Niblock, Director of Environmental Services with the City. “Some of the factors we are considering in where to start include the the number of households along a route, areas where we have experienced operational issues such as birds tearing open bags, and finding areas that may

Households within the first phase can expect to receive a cart at their property a couple of weeks before the program begins. Included with the cart will be informational materials on the program that detail what types of materials can go in the cart, how to place your cart so it can be safely collected, and other important information regarding the program.

The City hopes that residents who are part of the first phase will share their opinions, concerns and ideas with us during the initial roll-out to help us improve and adjust the program for other areas as it is expanded.

“We received a tremendous amount of input from the public during the public engagement phase that really helped us in designing and developing this program,” explains Mayor Danny Breen.

“That engagement was valuable at the start and will continue to be valuable as this program develops.”

For more details, please visit www.engagestjohns.ca >Automated Garbage Collection

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Bin There, Dump That During spring 2017, the City held extensive public engagement on the implementation of automated garbage collection, including the preferred cart size. Overall, 63 per cent of survey respondents and 58 per cent of attendees at the engagement pop-up events preferred the medium-sized cart. In November 2017, City Council approved the supply of medium-sized cart (240 liters) for automated garbage collection.

The cart can hold the equivalent of four regular bags of garbage - blue recycling bags DO NOT go in the cart - and supports on-going waste diversion efforts. Carts will be supplied to participating households at no additional charge, however replacement carts will be charged at full-cost recovery. Each cart will have a RFID tag (radio frequency identification device) identifying the household to which the cart belongs; residents who move will leave their cart behind as each cart is assigned to a property not a person.

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Area 1A to 5A, 2018 Learn your area at CurbItStJohns.ca or call 311 or 754-CITY (2489).

Then match your area to the colour at the right and follow your colour throughout the year.

After a holiday, garbage and recycling is collected the day after your normal collection day. Most holidays occur on a Monday, which means collection changes for all residents for that week only.

Waste must be at the curb between 6 and 8 a.m. on your collection day only.

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Area 1B to 5B, 2018 Learn your area at CurbItStJohns.ca or call 311 or 754-CITY (2489).

Then match your area to the colour at the right and follow your colour throughout the year.

After a holiday, garbage and recycling is collected the day after your normal collection day. Most holidays occur on a Monday, which means collection changes for all residents for that week only.

Waste must be at the curb between 6 and 8 a.m. on your collection day only.

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Confused about your Garbage & Recycling Schedule?

There’s an App for that!

Search ‘St. John’s Waste and Recycling’ in your app store and download our FREE app.

Allow notifications for this app so you are reminded of your garbage and recycling days, including if they change for holidays. See ‘Put Waste In Its Place’ below if you have wondered if an item is recyclable or how to properly dispose of it.

Don’t have a smart phone?

We also offer a FREE service where you can sign up to receive weekly reminders of your garbage and recycling collection days. You choose what kind of reminder you want and when you get it. Reminders can be sent to you anytime of the day or night by: • Email • Phone call (automated message) • Text • Twitter (direct message) Go to curbitstjohns.ca or call 311 or 754-CITY (2489) to sign up for reminders.

Storm cancellations We send alerts by 7 a.m. on storm days so you will know whether to put your garbage and recycling out for collection. If we postpone collection to the next day because of a storm, all that week’s remaining collections are also moved to the next day. If you’ve signed up for collection reminders your notification will automatically adjust to the revised collection day.

Put Waste in its Place For most people, dealing with waste is a daily occurrance.

Have you wondered whether an item is recyclable, can be put in the backyard composter, placed in the garbage or can be dropped off at the landfill?

We have an online feature to answer these waste disposal questions. ‘Put Waste in Its Place’ is a search function that’s on our website curbitstjohns.ca and also within the app ‘St. John’s Waste and Recycling’.

Here you can search for most items and learn how to dispose of them properly. If your item can’t be found on the list of items put it in as a suggestion and if appropriate, City staff will add it to the lookup list so all our users will be able to see it.

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E R U C E S d n a COVER !

D A O your L for a safer road Cleaning up? Bring your items to the Robin Hood Bay Residential Drop Off!

1 Carefully pack items and organize by general waste, metals and recyclables.

Place lighter items below, with heavier items on top and secure them to vehicle.

2 Cover all items with a tarp then secure the tarp to the vehicle. This ensures that items won’t blow out, creating serious traffic hazards and littering the road.

3 Secure the load on the truck or trailer using a cargo net, ropes, bungee cords or chains.

The Residential Drop Off is open Tuesday to Saturday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Your go-to place for activities in French!

 Adult night classes of all levels.  Sessions begins in September, January, and May.  Fees vary from $200 to $255 (students and members benefit from a rebate)

7603881

7606487

 Fun-filled and educational activities in French for children aged 5 to 14.  Saturday mornings from 9am to 11:45am.  Sessions begins in October and February (for 10 weeks).  Registration fees vary from $85 to $100

The ACFSJ offers activities and services in French at the Centre des Grands-Vents:  yoga, tai-chi, badminton,  cooking classes, choir, French library,  playgroup for tots, community events,  movies, concerts, festival and much more!

To become a member or to learn more, give us a call or visit our website!

www.acfsj.ca – (709)726-4900 Association communautaire francophone de Saint-Jean Centre scolaire et communautaire des Grands-Vents 65 Ridge Road, Suite 254 , St. John’s NL A1B 4P5

7606483

Tags can be purchased for $15 at the following locations: -

Access St. John’s Office – 1st floor City Hall Humane Services Animal Care and Adoption Centre – 81 Higgins Line Paul Reynolds Community Centre - 35 Carrick Drive H.G.R. Mews Community Centre - 40 Mundy Pond Road

Tags can also be purchased at select veterinarian clinics throughout the St. John's metro area.

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Finding Markets for Recycling Material What’s happening to our recycling material now that China is no longer accepting recycling from Canada?

On January 1, 2018, China stopped accepting most recycling material from other parts of the world including Canada. As China has long been the dominant market for many recycling products, the impact of this decision has global implications. But what is the effect locally?

You may be surprised to know that this decision has no effect on the recycling program here in St. John’s or the greater Avalon area, largely due to how our recycling program was designed and the low contamination rates in the recycling products we receive.

Contamination is unwanted material mixed in with the good material. For example, let’s say you own a business making kitty litter from newspaper. You order a load of recycled newspaper with expectations that it will be pure. However, when you start processing it, it turns out that there are shards of glass and plastic shopping bags mixed in with the paper.

The unwanted material slows down your process and may even cause some equipment damage. Would you buy that same material from the same recycling facility? Probably not.

Before setting up the recycling program, our research determined that Canadian end markets would be the preferred choice for our recycling material, but in order to access that market, we would need to provide a product that was clean with very little contamination. To ensure that the markets would always purchase our material, here’s what we did:

Today, many of these ‘one cart’ systems are stockpiling their recycled products and are reprocessing that material in order to reduce the level of contamination, all the while hoping that China will reverse their decision. This has increased operational expenses and severely reduced revenues until new markets are found.

• We designed our recycling facility so that containers are kept separate from paper and cardboard;

Here in St. John’s the blue bag system allows collectors to see what products are placed in the bags and unacceptable items are often left behind with a note to educate the resident on proper sorting.

The end result is a cleaner product coming into our recycling facility that is easier to sort and process. This creates a higher level of confidence in the quality of the material that is being shipped to our markets on a daily basis.

• We required residents to sort their material using blue bags, placing containers in one bag and paper fibres in another; and • We did not include glass and plastic shopping bags as these products increase contamination levels.

Many municipalities allow residents to put all of the recycling together in one bag or cart and the actual sorting of the materials takes place at the recycling facility. Unfortunately, the sorting process can become compromised, which generally leads to more contaminates being mixed in the final product.

Historically, China has been the primary market for these types of materials.

The St. John’s recycling program was designed to result in a reliable, clean product that would be in demand by end users, and we have done just that!

An exceptionally great job has been done by our residents, our collectors, our contractor, their sorters and other staff to keep our recyclables contaminant free!

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It’s all about keeping it clean In St. John’s our contamination rate has remained at 3 per cent. This is the lowest contamination rate in Canada, where the average is closer to 10 per cent. Thanks to all residents of St. John’s and surrounding municipalities that take the time to properly sort and prepare their recycling.

The contractor operating the Material Recovery Facility has secured as many Canadian markets as possible for our recycled items and they have been buying from our contractor ever since. They like our material, a lot. The only material that was previously shipped to China is our blue bags and the contractor has already secured a new market for this product.

The recycling market changes occurring in China have not impacted our recycling sales from the Robin Hood Bay Materials Recovery Facility, and we don’t anticipate they will negatively affect it in the future.

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Snow Clearing Parking Restrictions Snow Routes Dec. 1 to March 31

From December 1 to March 31 parking is prohibited 24 hours a day on streets designated as Snow Routes. These streets can be located anywhere in the City, not just downtown.

Enforcement is continuous for 24 hours a day from December 1 to March 31 regardless of snow or street conditions. The fine for a No Parking-Snow Route violation is $45.

Outside Downtown, overnight from 12:30-7:30 a.m.

The on-street parking ban began Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2018, and is lifted when conditions are favourable. This often occurs in early April but not always as it depends on the amount of snow remaining and if it impedes the safe flow of traffic.

Downtown, during scheduled snow removal

On-street parking is permitted downtown throughout the winter (unless prohibited by signage) except when snow removal is scheduled. Vehicles must not be on the streets scheduled for snow removal between 12:30 and 7:30 a.m. on the date indicated. Any vehicle impeding snow removal will be impounded at the owner’s expense.

To know if your downtown street is scheduled for overnight snow removal: •

Receive an email by 3 p.m. each day, sign up at stjohns.ca/st-johns-e-updates

•

Check map.stjohns.ca/snow

•

Call 576-SNOW (7669)

•

Check for signs placed in snowbanks and at the ends of the street where we’ll be removing snow.

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NEW parking restrictions for Water Street and Duckworth Street To enhance snow clearing in the downtown, the City introduced a new parking restriction from 3:30 a.m. to 6:30 a.m. daily on Water Street and Duckworth Street.

The parking restriction is a pilot project and will coincide with the winter On-Street Parking Ban. Any vehicles that are parked in violation of the restriction will be impounded.

The towing charge and administration fee is $250 with an impounding fee of $25 per day.

The exact area of the parking restriction is on Water Street between Prescott Street and Waldegrave Street, and on Duckworth Street between Cochrane Street and New Gower Street.

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To find your schedule visit www.stjohns.ca >Living in St. John’s >Streets, Traffic and Parking >Street Cleaning

Downtown Street Cleaning 2018

Find out when your street will be cleaned: map.stjohns.ca/StreetClean A new way to learn what streets are scheduled for cleaning each night. All streets are listed and shown on a map, with a different colour to indicate if it’s for both sides of the street, or just one (odd or even house numbers).

Street cleaning removes dirt and debris from streets, reduces the amount of debris going into storm sewers, and prevents damage to infrastructure.

Scheduled street cleaning occurs from Monday, April 16 to Friday, Sept. 21.

Street cleaning takes place in the early morning between midnight and 7 a.m. and vehicles must be removed from streets scheduled for cleaning. Vehicles not removed will be ticketed.

To check if your street is included, use the street cleaning lookup on our website. Outside the downtown street cleaning is not scheduled and occurs during the daytime and evenings.

Unlike snow removal, the downtown street cleaning schedule is determined well in advance for the entire season. This mean you can look up the cleaning dates for your downtown street now, and mark these dates in your calendar.

Streets may not be cleaned on the scheduled dates due to parked cars, extreme weather or mechanical breakdowns. If this occurs, the next scheduled cleaning date is the next opportunity to clean the street.

Searchable street listing

Search by address to learn all the dates your street is scheduled for cleaning, or search by date to learn all streets scheduled so you know where not to park.

Find it at stjohns.ca >Quick Links >Street Cleaning

Subscribe to our e-update

Receive a daily email, including a map, of the streets scheduled for cleaning that night.

Subscribe at stjohns.ca >Quick Links >e-Updates

Not online?

Call Access St. John’s at 311 or 709-754-CITY (2489) to learn your street cleaning dates or request a paper copy.

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Recreation Registration St. John’s residents

Residents of other municipalities

Easter Day Camps

7 a.m., Thursday, March 8

7 a.m., Thursday, March 15

Adult and Seniors Programs

7 a.m., Thursday, March 22

7 a.m., Thursday, March 29

Spring swimming, Preschool & After School

7 a.m. Thursday, April 12

7 a.m., Thursday, April 19

SAVE THE DATE Summer programs

7 a.m. Thursday, May 3

7 a.m., Thursday, May 10

Registration Options Online: Visit www.stjohns.ca, under Quick Links choose ‘RECconnect’

Please note

In person:

H.G.R. Mews Community Centre, 40 Mundy Pond Road

We are no longer taking registration by phone.

Paul Reynolds Community Centre, 35 Carrick Drive

Set up an account or make sure your account is up-to-date

Whether you register online or in person, you MUST ensure your account is activated and up-to-date at least 72 hours before the registration time. Contact us by calling 576-8631 or 8499, dropping by or going to stjohns.ca > Quick Links > RECconnect.

Make a wish (list)

We strongly recommend you add the courses you intend to register for in your Wish List, BEFORE registration day. When registration opens just go to your wish list, add them to your cart and proceed to checkout. It’s that easy!

Program ages Registration for most of our programs is based on a minimum and sometimes a maximum age.

Children must be the age listed on Dec. 31, 2018.

Course codes

This issue, we have included select course codes for courses that require registration. When you log in to your RECconnect account, you can enter the course code in the search function for the activity you wish to register for and it will bring you directly to that course. If you come to one of our facilities to register, you can give the staff the course code so they can find the course you want.

Listings key Due to the large number of programs and classes we offer, throughout this Guide we are using tables and a shorthand key.

Guide

Day

Guide

Month

Guide

Location

M Tu W Th Fri Sa Su

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday

Mar Apr May Jun

March April May June

PRCC Mews CEWP Southlands Rotary SJRFD Bosco Kilbride Shea Bowring Bannerman City Hall

Paul Reynolds Community Centre, 35 Carrick Drive H.G.R. Mews Community Centre, 40 Mundy Pond Road Charles E. Warr Pavillion, off Prince of Wales Street Southlands Community Centre, 40 Teakwood Drive Rotary ‘Sunshine’ Park, off Thorburn Road Central Fire Station, 5 Fort Townshend St. John Bosco School, 75 Linegar Avenue Kilbride Lion’s Community Centre, 34 Fahey Street Shea Heights Community Centre, 130 Linegar Avenue Bowring Park Pool House Bannerman Park Pool House, Bannerman Road St. John’s City Hall, 10 New Gower Street

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Community Contacts

Rent a Facility City facilities can be booked for a variety of functions including baby or bridal showers, family gatherings, community/corporate events or sports activities.

Facility

Details

H.G.R. Mews Community Centre 40 Mundy Pond Road 576-8499

Gym Kitchen Multi-Purpose room

Paul Reynolds Community Centre 35 Carrick Drive 576-8631

Gym Kitchen Multi-Purpose room

Southlands Community Centre 40 Teakwood Drive 364-5129

Multi-Purpose room Kitchen Meeting room

Shea Heights Community Centre 130 Linegar Avenue 576-1023

Multi-Purpose room Kitchen

Kilbride Lions Community Centre 34 Fahey Street 368-0250

Multi-Purpose room Kitchen

Cabot 500 Theatre Bowring Park recreation@stjohns.ca

Outdoor theatre accommodates 750

Rotary ‘Sunshine’ Park Chalet Thorburn Road recreation@stjohns.ca

24 bunk beds Kitchen with dishwasher Outdoor barbeque

Foran/Greene Room City Hall civicfunctions@stjohns.ca

Up to 450 people, depending on seating arrangement, Kitchen

Birthday Parties

We offer both gym and swimming parties at the Mews and Paul Reynolds Community Centres. Costs range from $115 to $235.

For details on programs and services at our Community Centres www.stjohns.ca > Living in St. John’s > Recreation and Parks > Community Programs

You can also book space to hold a party at the Shea Heights, Southlands and Kilbride Community Centres. Contact the Centres for fees and availability or email recreation@stjohns.ca.

Racquetball Courts

Courts at the Mews Centre are available for 40 minute sessions each day of the week, and can be reserved two days in advance by calling 576-8499. Equipment rentals are available for $3, with a deposit of $20 or photo ID.

Cost per person Drop-in

5 game pass

10 game pass

$4

$17.50

$30

There are many facilities, groups and organizations that offer valuable programs and services in the community. Although not an exhaustive list, the details for some are listed here.

Goulds Recreation Association 745-7575 * gouldsrecreation@gmail.com

www.gouldsrecreation.com/home.html

Boys and Girls Club

The Boys and Girls Clubs of St. John's is a youth-serving, nonprofit, charitable organization. Established in 1946, the Club has a mandate to provide versatile programs that meet the needs of today’s youth. Learn more at www.bgclub.ca.

40 Mundy Pond Road Buckmasters Circle Unit 25

579-0181 579-0181

Neighbourhood Centres

Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation allots space for Neighbourhood Centres to provide tenants with opportunities to work towards common goals and build a sense of community.

Chalker Place Neighbourhood Centre Eric & McKay Neighbourhood Centre Parkside Neighbourhood Centre West Heights Neighbourhood Centre

47 Chalker Place 71 Eric Street 126 Barachois Street 62 New Pennywell Road

Community Centres

The Community Centre Network of Newfoundland and Labrador is the umbrella organization under which Community Centres operate. Learn more at www.ccnl.ca.

Buckmasters Circle Community Centre 129 Brigade Street 579-0718 ccnnl.ca/buckmaster-circle-community-centre/ Froude Avenue Community Centre 89 Froude Avenue 579-0763 ccnnl.ca/froude-avenue-community-centre/ MacMorran Community Centre 10 Brother McSheffrey Lane 722-1168 ccnnl.ca/macmorran-community-centre/ Rabbittown Community Centre 26 Graves Street 739-8482 rabbittown.ca Virginia Park Community Centre 51 Harding Road 579-0257 * ed_vpcc@nl.rogers.com virginiapark.ca

WORKING AGENTS, ON CALL AND REACHABLE!

YOUR ONE STOP PLACE FOR A NIGHT OUT!

The Norris Team The most awarded team in Re/Max’s history in Nfld.

Come on in and try some of our home-style dishes. If you are not sure what to have, try our All Day Breakfast.

DAVID NORRIS

687-4700

CECIL BONNELL

727-7271

Hamburger & Fries

7557602

DON NORRIS Pork Chop Dinner

690-5585

KELLY NORRIS

united inc.

364-8848

www.364-SOLD.COM

7605662

740-0657

French Toast with Hash Browns

Phone: 576-4782

Drop by for a game of pool or darts.

77A BLACKMARSH ROAD, ST. JOHN’S

The Roche family started off in construction & snow clearing as W. J Roche & Sons in the 1930s by my grandfather, Bill. After his passing, in the mid 1980s the family went into the general merchandise sales while maintain the snow clearing. Then in 1990 the Roche name entered into the auctioneering sector. May 1995, Shawn Roche started Roche’s Auctioneering Services Ltd and since that time we have sold just about everything under the sun. We have sold everything from livestock, sawdust, building supplies and Elvis Memorabilia to Construction, Mining, Forestry, Transportation and Farming equipment. Our past auction files have included major Construction Dealer closures, ferry boats and even an airplane, as well as police recovered items to dismantling of the Bull Arm Fabrication Site. The Roche family has become renowned for being accurate when conducting appraisals and auctions, to doing liquidations. Come see why our customers find our service to be more friendly and precise than those of our competition. Whether you have an estate to sell or a second car you need for the children, come talk to Shawn and the staff. And by all means follow us on Facebook and check out our webpage. Call us today at 726-1995

Phone: 739-4355

7605664

Live Bands every weekend Open Jam Session on Wednesdays DJ on Thursday nights

Check us out on Facebook Fall River Plaza, Torbay Rd

7602590

Phone: 753-2337

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Work with us this summer!

Each year the City of St. John’s hires approximately 150 temporary staff to supervise and deliver summer programs and activities.

We look for motivated, enthusiastic, and energetic individuals with a combination of work/volunteer experience and education and welcome applications from a wide variety of post-secondary education fields, as well as high school students.

Daycamps, activity centres, and outdoor pools throughout the city require program staff, lifeguards, tourism officers and logistical staff to effectively run them.

Successful applicants will receive hands on and practical training in a fun team based learning environment, including: •

High Five - Canada’s quality standard for children’s recreation and sport

•

Standard First Aid & CPR

•

Leadership, professional development, team dynamics and more

Apply by April 10 The application deadline for our summer employment opportunities is Tuesday, April 10.

See all our job listings and learn how to apply at stjohns.ca > City Hall > Careers.

ou! y e b n a c s i Th

Outdoor Recreation Do you like to hike, camp, canoe, geocache, and basically just do as much as you can in the great outdoors?

Spend your summer showing others – and get paid at the same time!

We often have openings for Outdoor Recreation staff; if you love doing fun stuff outside you should apply.

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Easter Camps April 2-6, registration begins 7 a.m. Thursday, March 8 Course & code

Day

Date

Time

Location

Cost

Camp Adventure 1

10269

M to F

April 2-6

8am-5pm

PRCC

$112.50

Camp Adventure 2

10270

M to F

April 2-6

8am-5pm

PRCC

$112.50

Camp Adventure 3

10271

M to F

April 2-6

8am-5pm

Bowring

$112.50

Southlands 10272

M to F

April 2-6

8am-5pm

Southlands

$112.50

Kilbride 10273

M to F

April 2-6

8am-5pm

Kilbride

$80

Shea Heights 10274

M to F

April 2-6

8am-5pm

Shea

$80

After School 2018-19, registration begins 7 a.m. Thursday, April 12 Course & code

Day

Date

Time

Schools

Cost per month

Mary Queen of Peace PRCC 10850

M to F

Sept.5/18 to June 27/19

2:30-5:45pm

Roncalli

$330

Macdonald Drive St. Peter’s

Southlands 10849

M to F

Sept.5/18 to June 27/19

2:45-5:45pm

Kilbride 10842

M to F

Sept.5/18 to June 27/19

3-5:30pm

Hazelwood

$205

Shea 10848

M to F

Sept.5/18 to June 27/19

3-5:30pm

Bosco

$205

$330

Newtown

Healthy Communities, registration is required but sessions are FREE. Course & Code

Day

Date

Time

Location

Sleeping for Wellness 10929

W

Apr 11

6:30-8pm

PRCC

Mindfullness & Yoga for Wellness 10930

W

Apr 25

6:30-8pm

PRCC

Healthy Families 10931

W

May 16

6:30-8pm

PRCC

Healthy Eating 10932

W

May 30

6:30-8pm

PRCC

Healthy Family Activities

For drop-in playgroups see page 44.

Course & Code

Age

Day

Dates

Time

Location

Cost

Family Archery 11019

6+

Tu & Th

Apr 17 to 26

6:30-8pm

PRCC

$60 per family, up to four people

Scavenger Hunt

All ages

Su

June 3

2-3:30pm

Bowring

FREE

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St. John’s Local Immigration Partnership The St. John’s Local Immigration Partnership (LIP) is a collaborative community initiative dedicated to improving immigrant integration and retention in St. John’s.

The St. John’s LIP newsletter connects individuals who have an interest in immigration issues.

Each newsletter highlights upcoming community events, new research, successful programs and initiatives.

Sign up for the LIP newsletter by emailing immigration@stjohns.ca or on our website stjohns.ca >Living in St. John’s >Newcomers >St. John’s LIP >Contact Us.

Follow on Twitter @StJohnsLIP

Multiculturalism Week, March 18-24 Join us as we celebrate the diversity in our community that contributes to the cultural fabric of our city and province.

Thursday, March 22

2:30 - 4:30 p.m.

City Hall (Metrobus Routes 3, 6, 10 & 11) - reception and launch of Tales from Afar Heritage Foundation of NL - demonstration of Neighbours Project Music, Media and Place, Memorial University - multicultural photo exhibit

Saturday, March 24

2 - 4 p.m.

Bowring Park (Metrobus Route 6) meet at the pool house Outdoor Family Fun Day: - snowshoe rentals - outdoor games - orienteering, geocaching - free hot chocolate

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Swimming H.G.R. Mews Community Centre, 40 Mundy Pond Road Paul Reynolds Community Centre, 35 Carrick Drive • 25 metre pool • 1 metre diving board • co-ed steam room and dry sauna (Mews) • 2 water slides, leisure pool & play area (PRCC) • wheelchair accessibility and pool lift • viewing area Wristbands must be worn by everyone in the pool and can be purchased at the front desk.

Swim Costs Age

Indoor Pool Swim

2 and under

Free Drop In 10 pass 20 pass $3 $27.50 $50 $4 $37.50 $70 $3 adults, $2 children $3

Youth & Senior Ages 3-18 and 65+ Adult 19+ Family Rate Steam/Sauna

As pool schedules often change for drop-in swims, we are no longer printing them in this Guide.

For up-to-date swim schedules and descriptions: 30 pass $67.50 $97.50

•

Call the Swim and Fitness Line 576-8408 (Mews) or 576-8155 (PRCC)

•

www.stjohns.ca > Quick Links > Swim Schedules

•

Visit our recreation facilities

•

recreation@stjohns.ca

Swim Descriptions Family

Lane

Everyone Welcome

Adult

Leisure

A time for families of all ages to enjoy fun and fitness in the pool together!

Choose the appropriate lane – slow, medium, or fast - based on ability.

Enjoy a fun-filled aquatic environment!

Swim for adults 19+ years-old.

Only at PRCC.

All children must be supervised by a 16+ year-old, who must remain in the water at arms-length.

Maximum 3 children to 1 supervisor.

Children under 13 must be supervised by a 16+ year-old, who must remain in the water at arms-length.

Maximum 3 children to 1 supervisor.

Open to all ages.

Children under 8 must be supervised by a 16+ year-old, who must remain in the water at arms-length.

Maximum 3 children to 1 supervisor.

Choose the appropriate lane – slow, medium, or fast - based on ability.

Toys and diving board available. Splash pad and slides available at PRCC. At PRCC, birthday parties may also be taking place.

Toys and diving board available. Splash pad and slides available at PRCC.

At PRCC, the leisure pool and other fun features may or may not be available as aquatic fitness classes may be taking place.

An ideal time for all ages to play or relax in the leisure pool!

Open to all ages.

Children under 13 must be supervised by a 16+ year-old, who must remain in the water at arms-length.

Maximum 3 children to 1 supervisor.

Toys available. Splash pad and slides available, unless noted on the schedule.

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Fitness Programs Dryland & aquatic fitness is for ages 16+.

Drop-in Fitness Wristbands must be worn by everyone in drop-in fitness sessions; receive your wristband from the front desk staff.

As drop-in fitness schedules often change, we are no longer printing them in this Guide. For up-to-date schedules: •

Call the Swim and Fitness Line 576-8408 (Mews) or 576-8155 (PRCC)

•

Online www.stjohns.ca > Living in St. John’s > Recreation and Parks > Fitness

•

Visit our Recreation Facilities or Email recreation@stjohns.ca

Age Youth 3-18 & Senior 65+ Adult 19+

Drop In $4 $5

10 pass $35 $45

20 pass $60 $80

For fitness session descriptions go to: www.stjohns.ca >Living in St. John’s >Recreation and Parks >Fitness

30 pass $75 $105

Fitness class

Description

Adults in Motion

Strength training with low impact. A good choice for those looking to get active.

Body Bar

Strength training using weighted bars, hand weights and stability balls for a well-rounded workout.

Cardio Core

A full body workout using both cardio and weight stations.

Deep Water

No impact fitness in the deep end of the pool. Suitable for all swim levels as flotation belts are used.

Pound

A full body cardio session combining light resistance with simulated drumming.

Shallow Water

Low impact fitness in the shallow end of the pool.

Zumba

Cardio training with Latin rhythms and easy-to-follow moves.

Fitness Courses for Registration

These courses require pre-registration, see page 26 for details.

Course & Code

Day

Dates

Time

Location

Cost

Beginner Pilates 10252

Th

Apr 12-Jun 7

5:45-6:35pm

Mews

$72

Intermediate Pilates 10253

Tu

Apr 10-June 5

5:45-6:35pm

Mews

$72

Beginner Yoga 10248

M

Apr 9-Jun 4, No class May 21

6:45-8pm

PRCC

$80

Beginner Yoga 10250

M

Apr 9-Jun 4, No class May 21

7:45-8:45pm

Kilbride

$64

Beginner Yoga 10249

Th

Apr 12-Jun 7

7:45-8:45pm

Kilbride

$72

Beginner Yoga 10251

Th

Apr 12-Jun 7

10:45am-noon

PRCC

$90

Intermediate Yoga 10410

M

Apr 9-Jun 4, No class May 21

8:15-9:30pm

PRCC

$80

Intermediate Yoga 10411

W

Apr 10-Jun 6

6:45-8pm

PRCC

$90

Intermediate Yoga 10412

Th

Apr 11-Jun 7

9:15-10:30am

PRCC

$90

Mixed Yoga 10408

Tu

Apr 10-June 5

9:15-10:30am

PRCC

$90

Mixed Yoga 10910

Tu

Apr 10-June 5

10:45am-noon

PRCC

$90

Mixed Yoga 10409

Tu

Apr 10-June 5

6:45-8pm

PRCC

$90

Power Yoga 11001

W

Apr 11-Jun 6

8:15-9:30pm

PRCC

$90

Relaxation Yoga 10254

W

Apr 4-May 30

9:30-10:45am

PRCC

$90

Relaxation Yoga 10255

W

Apr 4-May 30

noon-1:15pm

PRCC

$90

Yin Yoga 10407

Tu

Apr 10-June 5

8:15-9:30pm

PRCC

$90

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Swimming Lessons Our swim levels and lessons follow the Canadian Red Cross Swim Program model and run at both Paul Reynolds Community Centre and H.G.R. Mews Community Centre from April 29 to June 23.

Starfish / Duck / Sea Turtle Parent & Tot lessons for 6 to 36 months of age children Maximum of 1 child to 1 adult 1 lesson per week of 30 minutes instruction & 20 minutes stay & play Mews and PRCC: $32 for 8 lessons; $28 for 7 lessons

Swim Preschool / Kids / Teens 1 lesson per week, 45 minutes class

For details on lesson days and times go to www.stjohns.ca > Living in St. John’s > Recreation and Parks > Swimming > Swimming Lessons

Mews and PRCC: $48 for 8 lessons; $42 for 7 lessons

Adult Lessons Suitable for basics to stroke development levels.

1 lesson/practice per week, 50 minute session Mews and PRCC: $56 for 8 lessons; $49 for 7

Red Cross Swim – Adapted A parent or aide may be required to support the swimmer in the water.

1 lesson per week, 45 minute class Mews and PRCC: $96 for 8 lessons; $84 for 7 lessons A Red Cross swimmer intake form, due two weeks prior to program start, is required to participate. Contact Inclusive Services staff at 576-4450 or inclusion@stjohns.ca.

Private swimming lessons Private or semi-private (two participants) 25 minute lessons are available for all ages. If you choose a semi-private lesson, participants must be within two levels of each other. At PRCC lessons are booked based on participants swimming level.

Cost is $64 for four lessons, $48 for three lessons.

This spring we’re offering two sets of lessons: Set 1: Apr 29-May 26 Set 2: May 27-Jun 23

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Thinking of starting a business in St. John’s?

We can help!

Visit the Business Information Centre 348 Water Street Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. call 576-8107 email business@stjohns.ca

Follow @EconDevStJohns on Twitter to stay informed.

What not to Flush Only the 3Ps – Pee, Poo, and toilet Paper – should be flushed A number of items that are flushed every day by residents cause problems in every step of our wastewater system, from the pipes in your house to the Riverhead Wastewater Treatment Facility.

Even though products may be labelled “flushable” by the manufacturers, some items do not break down in the waste stream or treatment process.

Please Do Not Flush • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

Flushable Wipes Baby Wipes Cleaning Wipes Feminine Hygiene Wipes Facial Tissues Napkins Paper Towels Leftover Food Fats, Oils and Grease Unused Medications Feminine Hygiene Products Disposable Diapers Dental Floss Cotton Balls Cotton Swabs Condoms Bandages Cigarette Butts

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Get outdoors this spring... and learn some new skills Outdoor Courses – for ages 18+ Course & code

Day

Date

Time

Location

Cost

Navigational Skills 10844

Su

Apr 29

9am-2pm

Rotary

$40

Digital Photography 10846

Th

May 3 to 17

6-8pm

Rotary

$48

Wilderness Survival 10845

Su

May 27

9am-2pm

Rotary

$40

Archery 10998

W

Jun 6

6-8pm

Rotary

$16

Duke of Edinburgh Bronze Preliminary Training

For more detail www.stjohns.ca >Living in St. John’s >Recreation and Parks >Outdoor Recreation

For ages 14+ to prepare for the Adventurous Journey portion of the program; all necessary equipment is provided.

Sunday, May 6 9am-5pm Rotary ‘Sunshine’ Park $56 10847

Group Programs Outdoor programs occur at Rotary ‘Sunshine’ Park or C.A. Pippy Park and are available to community, youth and school groups. Programs are customized for the age and ability of the participants.

Programs offered in spring: • archery • geocaching • outdoor cooking • shelter construction • orienteering • fire building • map & compass

Contact Outdoor Programs 576-8522 outdoor@stjohns.ca

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Aquatics, Fitness & Recreation for the whole family!

Swimming Lessons Recreational Swims Aquarena Fitness Centre Indoor Track Fitness Classes And More!

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Aquatic Leadership We are looking for Volunteer Junior Lifeguards at our pools. This new initiative provides youth, ages 14 to 16, with workplace educational experience while being mentored by one of our professional lifeguards.

We help youth develop or enhance their self-respect, physical conditioning and team building skills – all in a fun-filled atmosphere. If you or a teen you know would be great for this on-the-job experience, contact us at recreation@stjohns.ca or call 576-4520.

Our 95 team members are all certified to supervise and instruct swimming, including the additional staff we hire for the summer months when our outdoor pools are open. We have a total of 130 aquatics staff in the City of St. John’s.

If you or someone you know are interested in our aquatics leadership programs and certifications, email recreation@stjohns.ca.

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Aside from holding valid certifications, City of St. John’s aquatics staff also take part in mandatory training sessions, organized in-house by the administration team. These sessions focus on physical and mental training, and team building – and are lots of fun as you can tell from these pictures!

Photos by: Jessica Peckham and Jeffrey Au

It’s never too early – or too late - to begin your aquatic leadership training. Our Junior Lifeguard Club helps young swimmers, ages 10 to 16, bridge the gap between swimming lessons and lifeguard certification. The Red Cross Assistant Lifeguard training is available to ages 12 and above, while Red Cross Lifeguard and Instructor training can begin at age 15.

During training staff learn best practices for instruction, participate in relay races and individual timed challenges, and run through emergency scenarios such as medical trauma, pool extrications, lost children or similar events that are possible in a pool setting. Participating in mock scenarios ensures our aquatic staff are prepared to respond efficiently and effectively should an incident occur in real life.

The number of City of St. John’s aquatics staff – head lifeguards, lifeguards and swimming instructors – has more than doubled since the opening of the Paul Reynolds Community Centre.

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The REAL Program Every day the REAL Program is privileged to give children and youth the opportunity to participate in sport, art and music programs of their choice. This involvement has significant positive impact not only on the children and youth enrolled in the programs, but also for their guardians and families as a whole.

Without REAL these young people, primarily due to financial difficulties, would not be able to take part in extra-curricular activities.

The City of St. John's supports REAL by providing staff to administer the program, ensuring 100 per cent of all donations go directly toward supporting children and youth.

However, it is monetary and in-kind donations by individuals, businesses, community groups and organizations, that provide all placements offered.

You too can support children and youth to be involved with REAL. Visit our website to learn how.

Learn more, please visit www.stjohns.ca >Living in St. John’s >Recreation and Parks >REAL Program

The REAL Program is also actively seeking members for its Fundraising and Promotion Committee.

If you have experience in fundraising, promotion or marketing and would like to volunteer your time and talents to help us provide this service, please contact us.

Become a REAL Supporter Call 576-8684 or 4556 Email real@stjohns.ca Online via RECconnect Platinum Supporters

Gold Supporters

Silver Supporters

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Inclusive Services

For more detail and descriptions of these services please visit www.stjohns.ca >Living in St. John’s >Recreation and Parks >Inclusive Services

Do you require support to participate in City of St. John’s recreation and leisure programs?

To learn more about how we can help, or any of the programs and services listed here, contact Inclusive Services staff.

Adaptive Equipment Loan Program

We have equipment that can assist people with disabilities to participate in recreation and leisure activities.

Fit Finders

Offered spring, fall and winter to groups who encounter ability related barriers.

Participants are given the opportunity to experience recreation and leisure activities within a safe, supportive environment, with dedicated and experienced recreation staff.

Attendant Pass

Persons with disabilities who require the support of an attendant to accompany them to events, may apply for an attendant pass.

Financial Support

Financial support is available for those facing financial barriers to participate in City of St. John’s Recreation Division activities. Requests for children and youth are referred to the REAL Program, see page 40.

Contact us 576-4450 inclusion@stjohns.ca

Application deadlines: Subsidy for After School and Summer programs: Saturday, March 17 Summer program support: Tuesday, April 17 Contact us to request an orientation of the new Paul Reynolds Community Centre at 35 Carrick Drive.

Neighbourhood Watch Are you concerned about crime in your neighbourhood?

Let’s Connect and Protect!

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Partnering with MUN International Students Did you know that this year there are more than 18,500 students studying at Memorial University who come from over 100 countries around the world?

Memorial University has been looking for ways to help these students better integrate into and contribute to the community; at the same time, our Recreation team has been looking for new ways to incorporate inclusion, social justice and sustainable peace into our youth programs.

National Volunteer Week April 15-21

Last winter, Lori Letto, our Youth Services Fieldworker, and Ying Zhang, International Student Coordinator (Transitions) & Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultant with MUN, met to discuss ways international students could get involved with our Youth Services Program. The results to date have been exciting.

“We believe this was a partnership bound for success,” says Lori. “Our youth programs and the youth they serve have been so enriched by the involvement and presence of international students – it’s been so

exciting to watch the shared learning and see common ground emerging between these young people from such different backgrounds.”

In the spring, we invited the international students to participate in our Grade 9 farewell events, an inclusive, carnivalthemed farewell with a variety of activities.

MUN international students provided henna tattoos, body art, origami and name translations in Arabic, Chinese, Hindi, Bangali, among others.

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This year, our Youth Services staff were able to give over 800 youth this multicultural experience with the help of MUN international student volunteers, and we look forward to so many more positive encounters in the years to come.

“It was amazing to see, by the end of each farewell, hundreds of youth covered in body art, henna and their own names in several different languages,” explained Lori. “The students had such enthusiasm for learning about other cultures while having so much fun comparing each other’s experiences.”

Macdonald Drive Junior High Principal Christina Pike agrees: “The celebration of diversity and cultures really made everyone involved - staff and students - feel more connected, with a new understanding especially for the new Canadians.”

During the summer, we expanded our youth programs to include an international flavour… literally!

As part of our Youth Cook It Up! Program, we held an ‘Around the World’ potluck theme. International students volunteered to cook a traditional dish from their home and bring it into program, and they then shared details on the dish including traditions, ingredients, preparation, symbolic meanings, and so on. Our youth participants in return prepared a Newfoundland traditional dish to present.

“Food is at the centre of all cultures and family gatherings,” explains Lori. “Many of our biggest moments in life involve either preparing or sharing a meal. Coming together and sharing a meal is the most communal and binding thing in almost every place in the world.” CG One of the original forms of community development is dancing, which plays an important role in most cultures. As part of our Youth MOVE IT! Program, MUN international student volunteers demonstrated and taught various traditional dances, which allowed youth participants to express their creativity in a safe environment.

Dishes prepared included Iraq, Italian, South Asia Chicken Biriyani, Arab Dessert Basbousa, Chinese Mapo Tofu and Kung Pao Chicken.

NL traditional recipe prepared was Raisin Tea Biscuits and Blueberry Crumble Squares.

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Children & Youth Playgroups, drop in programs. All children must be accompanie by a parent/guardian.

Course

Ages

Day

Dates

Time

Location

Cost

Active Start

0-5

M

Until May 28

PRCC

$3, FREE for under 2 years

Active Start

0-5

W

Until May 30

PRCC

$3, FREE for under 2 years

Active Start

0-5

M

Until May 28

9:30-11am

Kilbride

FREE, as offered in part by Kilbride to Ferryland Family Resource Centre

Little Artists

3-5

W

10-11:30am

PRCC

$3

On Our Way

4-5

Th

1-2:30pm

Kilbride

FREE, as offered in part by Kilbride to Ferryland Family Resource Centre

Playgroup

0-5

M

Until June 11

10-11:30am

Southlands

$3, FREE for under 6 months

Playgroup

0-5

Sa

Until June 16

10-11:30am

Southlands

$3, FREE for under 6 months

Playgroup

0-5

Th

Until May 31

10-11:30am

PRCC

$3, FREE for under 6 months

Playgroup

0-5

Th

Until June 21

9:30-11:30am

Kilbride

FREE

Playgroup

0-5

Tu

Until June 26

9:30-11:30am

Kilbride

FREE

Sensational

0-6,

W

Until May 30

10-11:30am

Southlands

$3

Sunday Fun-day

All ages

Su

Until May 27

1-2:30pm

PRCC

$3, FREE for under 6 months

April 11 to May 30 April 12 to May 31

11am12:30pm 11am12:30pm

Preschool, for children beginning kindergarten Sept. 2019. Registration begins 7 a.m. Thursday, April 12 Course & Code

Ages

Day

Dates

Time

Location

Cost

Preschool

10851

4-5

MWF

Sep 17-Dec 7

9am-noon

PRCC

$408

Preschool

10852

4-5

Tu Th

Sep 18-Dec 6

9am-noon

PRCC

$288

Preschool

10854

4-5

Tu Th

Sep 18-Dec 6

9am-noon

Southlands

$288

Girls Active Lifestyles (G.A.L.’s) Provides a unique opportunity for girls ages 10 to 12 to build confidence, self-esteem and develop their strengths in a supportive learning environment, surrounded by strong role models. Girls will take part in fun, exciting activities while being physically active and socializing to engage both their minds and bodies!

6-7:30pm, Thursdays Apr 12-May 17 PRCC $30 10841

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Leadership – requires registration Course & Code

Ages

Day

Dates

Time

Location

Cost

Babysitters Course

10279

11-14

Tu

Apr 3

9am-4pm

PRCC

$50

Home Alone Safety

10283

10-12

W

Apr 4

9am-4pm

PRCC

$50

Youth Drop Ins Course

Ages

Day

Dates

Time

Location

Cost

Drop In

11-16

Su M Th F

Apr 9-June 15

3-5pm

PRCC

$3

For days and times of Youth Drop Ins at the Kilbride, Shea Heights and Southlands Community Centres: stjohns.ca >Living in St. John’s >Recreation and Parks >Community Programs For individuals with mild to moderate developmental disabilities to learn about the basic skills needed for active living.

Course

Ages

Day

Dates

Time

Location

Cost

Pursuing Active Lifestyles

10256

15-21

Tu

Until May 29

6:30-7:30pm

PRCC

$108

Pursuing Active Lifestyles

10257

22+

Tu

Until May 29

7:45-8:45pm

PRCC

$108

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Youth Week The Municipal Advisory Committee on Youth encourage ages 12-18 celebrate Youth Week May 1-7, 2018 by coming out to these fun-filled events. All events are FREE of charge.

Event

Day & Date

Time

Location

Youth Art Exhibit*

Tu, May 1

7-8pm

City Hall

Youth Carnival

W, May 2

6:30-8pm

PRCC

Regional Youth Advisory Forum

Th, May 3

5-8pm

PRCC

Youth Swim

Sa, May 5

Noon-12:50pm

PRCC

Youth Swim

Su, May 6

4:30-5:20pm

Mews

More youth week details www.stjohns.ca >Living in St. John’s >Recreation and Parks >Youth

*Youth Art Exhibit Ages 12-18 are invited to submit a piece of original art work for the 16th annual Youth Art Exhibit, by Monday, April 16.

Opening reception with finger foods, refreshments and live entertainment is 7-8 p.m. Tuesday, May 1 at City Hall.

All submitted art work will be on public display in The Great Hall, City Hall from April 23 to May 7, 2018.

Youth of the Year Awards Designed to honour a junior high and high school student who has helped make St. John’s a better place to live through their volunteer contributions, extracurricular activities and community involvement.

Nominate a deserving young person before the deadline Friday, April 6, 2018!

Nomination forms are at stjohns.ca >Living in St. John’s >Forms and Applications >Recreation.

Congratulations to the 2017 Junior Youth of the Year Zaira Freda (left) and Senior Youth of the Year Jamin Tamang.

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Adult Handicraft & Art Adult courses are for ages 18+ and requires registration, see page 26.

Handicraft – requires registration. Basic knowledge an asset, must bring a sewing machine.

Course & code

Day

Dates

Time

Location

Cost

Sewing - Apron

10971

Th

Apr 12-May 3

6:30-8:30pm

PRCC

$32

Sewing – Tote Bag

10972

Tu

Apr 3-May 1

6:30-8:30pm

PRCC

$32

M

Apr 9-30 No class Apr 23

9am-noon

Mews

$106 (with kit) $76 (no kit)

Rug Hooking - Intermediate

11440

Art – requires registration Course & code

Day

Dates

Time

Location

Cost

Drawing – Florals

10969

W

Apr 11 & 18

6:30-8:30pm

CEWP

$16

Drawing – Charcoal

10970

W

May 9 & 16

6:30-8:30pm

CEWP

$16

Acrylic Painting – Window Ledge 10959

F

Apr 27

6:30-9:30pm

CEWP

$12

Acrylic Painting – Cup of Coffee 10960

F

May 25

6:30-9:30pm

CEWP

$12

F

Jun 15

6:30-9:30pm

CEWP

$12

Th

Apr 5-19

6:30-9:30pm

CEWP

$36

10963

Th

Apr 26-May 10

6:30-9:30pm

CEWP

$36

Oil Painting - Field of Flowers 10964

Th

May 31-Jun 14

6:30-9:30pm

CEWP

$36

Water Colour 10965

M

Apr 9-30

6:30-9pm

PRCC

$50

Water Colour 10694

Th

Apr 12-May 3

2-4:30pm

PRCC

$50

Water Colour 10966

M

May 14-Jun 11 No class May 21

6:30-9pm

PRCC

$50

Water Colour 10968

Th

May 17-Jun 7

2-4:30pm

PRCC

$50

Acrylic Painting – Pedal Bike Oil Painting – Tulip

10961

10962

Oil Painting - Iceberg Sunset

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Adult Music & Dance Adult courses are for ages 18+ and requires registration (unless otherwise noted), see page 26.

Music Course Accordion Level 1 10984 Accordion Level 2 10985 Accordion Level 3 10986 Beginner Guitar 10975 Beginner Guitar 10974 Beginner Guitar 10976 Intermediate Guitar 10977 Advanced Guitar 10978 Keyboarding Level 1 10979 Keyboarding Level 1 10980 Keyboarding Level 2 10981 Keyboarding Level 2 10981 Keyboarding Level 3 10983

Day

Dates

Time

Location

Cost

Tu

Apr 10-May 29

10-11:30am

CEWP

$43

W

Apr 11-May 30

10-11:30am

CEWP

$43

Th

Apr 12-Jun 1

10-11:30am

CEWP

$43

M

Apr 9-Jun 11

7:30-9pm

Mews

$48

W

Apr 11-Jun 13

7:30-9pm

PRCC

$54

Th

Apr 12-Jun 14

9:15-10:45am

Mews

$54

Th

Apr 12-Jun 14

11am-12:30pm

Mews

$54

Th

Apr 12-Jun 14

1:30-3pm

Mews

$54

Tu

Apr 10-Jun 12

9:30-10:45am

Mews

$50

Th

Apr 12-Jun 14

9:45-11am

PRCC

$50

Tu

Apr 10-Jun 12

11am-12:15pm

Mews

$50

Th

Apr 12-Jun 14

11:15am12:30pm

PRCC

$50

Tu

Apr 10-Jun 12

12:30-1:45pm

Mews

$50

Dance Course & Code

Day

Dates

Time

Location

Cost

Beginner Line Dance Level 1 10946

M

Apr 9-Jun 11

1:30-2:20pm

PRCC

$4 fee per drop-in class

Beginner Line Dance Level 1 10945

Tu

Apr 10-Jun 12

11-11:50am

Mews

$40

Beginner Line Dance Level 2 11439

Tu

Apr 10-Jun 12

12:15-1:15pm

Mews

$40

Intermediate Line Dance Level 1 10947

Th

Apr 12-Jun 14

12:15-1:15pm

Mews

$40

Intermediate Line Dance Level 2 10948

Th

Apr 12-Jun 14

11am-noon

Mews

$40

Intermediate Line Dance Level 2 10949

F

Apr 13-Jun 15

1-2pm

Mews

$40

Ballroom Dance 1 10950

Su

Apr 8-Jun 17

7:45-8:45pm

Mews

$40 Partner required

Ballroom Dance 2 10951

Su

Apr 8-Jun 17

9-10pm

Mews

$40 Partner required

Newfoundland Traditional Dance 10952

W

Apr 11-Jun 13

7:30-9pm

Mews

$6 fee per drop-in class

Time to Dance 10953

M

Apr 9-Jun 11

10-11:30am

PRCC

$54

Irish Dance 10954

Su

Apr 8-Jun 10

2-3:30pm

Mews

$6 fee per drop-in class

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Adult Leisure & Learning Adult course are for ages 18+ and requires registration (see p.26) unless otherwise noted.

Technology Courses – requires registration. If you have a tablet, smartphone or laptop, bring them along!

Course

Day

Dates

Time

Location

Cost

Technology 101 10987

F

Apr 13-May 4

10am-noon

PRCC

$32

Technology 101 10988

F

May 18-Jun 8

10am-noon

PRCC

$32

World Wide Web 10990

Tu

May 1

6:30-8:30pm

PRCC

FREE

File Management 10989

Tu

May 29

6:30-8:30pm

PRCC

FREE

Crafting – requires registration, all materials provided.

Course

Day

Dates

Time

Location

Cost

Mason Jar Herb Garden 10993

M

Apr 16

1-3pm

Mews

$15

Clay Pot Creations 10995

M

May 28

1-3pm

Mews

$15

Leisure – requires registration, unless otherwise noted Course

Day

Dates

Time

Location

Cost

Bridge Level 1 10955

Tu

Apr 10-Jun 12

9:15-11:45am

Mews

$72

Bridge Level 2 10956

W

Apr 11-Jun 13

9:15-11:45am

PRCC

$72

Bridge Level 3 10957

M

Apr 9-Jun 11

9:15-11:45am

PRCC

$65

10958

W

Apr 11-Jun 13

2-4pm

Mews

$6 fee per drop-in session

Social Time, for ages 50+

Tu

Apr 10-May 29

1-2:30pm

PRCC

$4 fee per drop-in session

Social Time, for ages 50+

F

Apr 13-Jun1

10am-noon

Mews

$4 fee per drop-in session

Social Bridge

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Older Adults

For more detail www.stjohns.ca >Living in St. John’s >Recreation and Parks >Seniors Programs

These programs for ages 50+ require registration, see page 26 for registration details and new course listing key. There are also many other adult programs that may be of interest to you, see listings on pages 49-51.

Lifelong Learners These general interest courses give participants the opportunity to continue building skills and knowledge.

Lifelong Learners Title & Code

Days

Dates

Time

Location

Cost

Intermediate Digital Photography 10942

Tu & Th

Apr 10-19

9:30am12:30pm

PRCC

$30

Newfoundland Writers 10944

Tu & Th

Apr 24-May 10

10am-noon

Bannerman

$30

7605038

For more information about programs for ages 50+: Call 576-8490 or 8411 or email recreation@stjohns.ca

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Special Events Our events are a great way to become active and socialize, whether on the dance floor or around the dinner table.

Registration for events must be completed at least three days prior to the event, for registration options see page 26. Meal, refreshments and transportation is included in the registration fee.

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Events and Outings – requires registration (50+) Title & Code

Day

Date

Time

Location

Hawaiian Party 10933

Th

Apr 12

6:30-10:30pm

Shea Heights

Senior Prom 10936

Th

May 17

6:30-10:30pm

City Hall

Outdoor Cooking 10939

Th

May 24

10am-1pm

Rotary

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7609393

(709) 699-8885

7603026

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Have Outdoor Fires Safely As spring approaches and dry conditions are present, the dangers of burning increases. Keep the safety of your family, your property – and that of your neighbours – in mind before striking the first match.

Open air burning and backyard fire pits are permitted, but only when certain conditions are met.

Outdoor Fireplaces Using outdoor fireplaces is allowed without a permit, as long as they are used safely and properly.

Only burn seasoned wood in a fire pit when wind speeds are less than 25 kilometres per hour, and never burn garbage or recyclables such as newspaper or cardboard, put those at the curb on your regular collection day.

Outdoor fireplaces must be: Installed according to the manufacturer’s instructions Located at least three meters from any building, structure or other combustible material Capable of completely containing and enclosing the fire Equipped with a spark arrestor or a screen to prevent sparks and embers from escaping Placed on a firm, level surface with a non-combustible base beneath it that extends at least a half meter completely outside the perimeter of the fireplace Always supervised by an adult with access to a fire extinguisher, bucket of water or another water source while operating

Contact us: Fire Prevention Division 576-3905 fireprevention@stjohns.ca sjrfd.ca @SJRFD

Open Air Fire

A permit is required to have a fire in any open place, yard, field or area, whether in a barrel or not.

The biggest factor in determining if your property meets the safety requirements to receive a permit for an open air burn is if you have an area that is at least 15 meters from anything combustible.

If you are considering open air burning this spring, you must contact the Fire Prevention Division to arrange an inspection of your property.

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How to Safely Discard Needles Reporting and Disposal If you find a needle outdoors please DO NOT touch it or pick it up without taking proper safety precautions.

Please keep children away from the area.

City Owned Public Spaces – Open Spaces, Sidewalks and Parks If found on City public property, please call Access St. John’s at 311 to report needle(s) immediately. You can also contact the city’s Access Centre through the app, search ‘St. John’s 311’ in your app store, or by calling 754-CITY (2489) or through a web submission online at www.stjohns.ca/access-stjohns.

When reported to 311 it is assigned to staff in Public Works for action.

Private Property – Commercial Businesses, Offices and Schools If needles are found on private property please contact the property owner immediately. The City is not responsible for cleaning up needles on private property.

Residential Property If you find a needle on your residential property please contact the Safe Works Access Program at the AIDS Committee of Newfoundland & Labrador by calling 579-8656.

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Metro Property Metro Property Metro Property Management Management Management 7609843

For all your renovation needs, plastering, painting, decks, trim work, windows, doors, siding.

Our services include: Our services include: include: Our services

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Mount Pearl, NL A1N 0C9 11Centennial Square, Unit Centennial Square, Unit 107107 Mount Pearl, NLA1N A1N 0C9 709-237-5804 Mount Pearl, NL 0C9

No job too big or too small Paddy 769-5400 Amos 763-0288

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LICENSED REALTORS

7609190

Landscape Construction and Maintenance A general contracting company Any size property or project!

Call for a quote.

Ron Fowler 743-0970 For your garage door, work with real experts!

ACTION AUTO & WINDOW GLASS

dor City Leo Sears St.John’s Whitbourne 4•2028 Cell: 743-6144 709-726-6262 709-759-2434 “Keep Your Resources Here. ✔ $100 Deductible waived on most insurance claims Shop Local”

7609269

7608318

25 Kenmount Rd., Suite 204, St. John’s, NL A1B 1W1 www.alfuels.ca

HARVEY TIBBS

747-9000

7609186

Phone: (709) 722-9680 Website: ancnl.ca Follow us on Twitter: @ANC_NF Like us on Facebook: @AssociationForNewCanadians

Princeton P-23, 8’ x 7’, Chocolate Walnut doors and overlays, 8 lite Panoramic windows

100% NL Owned and Operated Distributor for Western Petroleum

• Interior repaints • Wallpaper • Cabinet refinishing • Moulding installation

KEVIN R. DOWNEY Owner/Journeyman Painter (709)725-6862 Email: info@zenpainting.biz

7608174

The Association for New Canadians (ANC) is a full service immigrant settlement agency offering a comprehensive array of programs and services to the newcomer community throughout Newfoundland and Labrador.

(709) 368-7222 1 (866) 516-7222 www.ohdnl.com

To have your Business Listing featured, contact Lynn Tobin at 748-0876 or lynn.tobin@thetelegram.com

7609797

Tel: 782-4455 Fax 782-4489 Email: actionglass2001@gmail.com 1503 Topsail Road, Paradise

Rick Squires

7608106

Owned & Operated

99 Clyde Ave, Mt. Pearl NL A1N 4R9

✔ We Direct Bill Your Insurance ✔ Interior and Exterior Car ✔ Cleaning ✔ Stone Chips ✔ Text-A-Quote

7609198

100% Newfoundland

7605668

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Aubrey RESS AubreyK.K.Burt BurtSurveys Surveys Ltd. Ltd. Roger Winsor Newfoundland Land Surveyor Owner/Broker Newfoundland Land Surveyor SUC C E S S 331 Indian Meal Line, Torbay, NL A1K 1G3 St. John’s 709-726-6262 L U T I331 O N S St. John’s – (709)-738-3363 331 IndianMeal MealLine, Line,Torbay, Torbay, NL Indian NL Whitbourne Torbay –709-437-1088 (709)-437-1088 709-759-2434 K E T I email: NG 709-437-1088 aubrey@akbsurveyors.nf.net Labrador City CARRIAGE HOUSE style 709-944-2028 www.akbsurveyors.nf.net GROWT H Roger Winsor N N O V AT I O N Owner/Broker

Lifelong Guarantee

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Great Prices

7609195

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City Light Restaurant Buffet, Dine-in, Takeout & Delivery

City Light Restaurant

Exceptional Value. Great Selection

5OFF

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On orders over $40 with coupon.

Dine-in or pick-up only.

Cannot be combine with any other offer. Expires May 31st, 2018.

Best Chinese Supper in Town

City Light Restaurant

Exceptional Value. Great Selection

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We have a complete dining menu. Our chef has over 20 years experience in cooking Asian and North American food. Providing over 100 items in Japanese, Chinese and Canadian dishes.

Order over $40 with coupon.

Dine-in or pick-up only.

Cannot be combine with any other offer. Expires May 31st, 2018.

City Light Restaurant

Exceptional Value. Great Selection

10 OFF

$

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Dine-in or pick-up only.

Cannot be combine with any other offer. Expires May 31st, 2018.

City Light Restaurant

Exceptional Value. Great Selection

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Cannot be combine with any other offer. Expires May 31st, 2018.

City Light Restaurant

Sushi Made Fresh Daily!

10

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Cannot be combine with any other offer. Expires May 31st, 2018.

460 Topsail Road

Drop-ins and reservations welcome.

747-8377 | citylightrestaurant.ca

Delivery

Available

7607235

The restaurant has been beautifully decorated in glittering Asian style.

We have 10% off for seniors on the ad.

Exceptional Value. Great Selection

7609254