For anyone interested, @happycity.ca posted the three debates held recently; one At-Large, one Mayor/Deputy Mayor, and one Ward 2.

Do you live in one of these areas of St John's? The city is starting the public engagement process for strategic neighbourhood plans there. Visit www.engagestjohns.ca/rennies-rive... or www.engagestjohns.ca/central-and-... to get involved. (And don't forget to check out stjohnsvotes.ca and vote!)

Join us for a walk exploring how urban infrastructure impacts pedestrian safety, comfort, and enjoyment in St. John’s. Hosted by a member of Challenge Car Culture, this walk invites conversation about building a city that puts people first. Parking (ironically) is available in Churchill Square.

Meet the mayoral/deputy mayor candidates for St. John's! Join us Sept 15 at 7pm at Memorial University's Bruneau Centre to hear their plans for our city's future. Register at donorbox.org/events/81254...

Attention Ward 2 Residents! Meet your municipal election candidates at The Lantern (35 Barnes Road) on Sept 16, 7pm. Hear their plans for St. John's future & ask questions. Moderated by Brad Greeley. Send questions to [email protected] by Sept 12.

New At-Large Candidate Talk Poster Alert! Join us on Sept. 10, 6:30pm at Memorial University (Core Science Lecture Hall - Whale Atrium CSF 1301,2,9) to hear their vision for our city's future. What issues matter to you?: stjohnsvotes.ca/issue-survey/ Registration: donorbox.org/events/79876...

🗳️ Ready to make a difference in your community? Happy City Campaign School - Building a Campaign and Communicating Change panel featuring: Deatra Walsh Jess Puddister Shannie Duff 📅 June 14, 9AM 📍 MUN R. Gushue Hall 📱 Register via QR code! It's Free! See you tomorrow!

🗳️ Ready to make a difference in your community? Happy City Campaign School - Affordable Housing, Homelessness, and Youth panel featuring: Hope Jamieson Jen Crowe Doug Pawson Grant Horwood 📅 June 14, 9AM 📍 MUN R. Gushue Hall 📱 Register via QR code! It's Free! Stay tuned for more announcements!

🗳️ Ready to make a difference in your community? Happy City Campaign School - Inclusive Civic Engagement with Municipalities panel featuring: Rob Nolan Dr. Schwartz Dr. Giwa Sarah Worthman 📅 June 14, 9AM 📍 MUN R. Gushue Hall 📱 Register via QR code! It's Free! Stay tuned for more!

🗳️Ready to make a difference in your community? Happy City Campaign School - Meet our panelists! Climate Change, Public Transportation, Infrastructure and Resilience panel featuring: Dr. Tolulope Akerele Dr. Mahyar Masoudi Luke Quinton 📅 June 14, 9AM 📍 MUN R. Gushue Hall 📱 Register via QR code!

🗳️ Ready to make a difference in your community? Happy City is hosting a Campaign School for the St. John's Municipal Election! Keynote Speaker: Joshua Smee, CEO Food First NL 📅 June 14, 9AM 📍 MUN R. Gushue Hall Mezzanine (DH2002) 📱 Register via QR code! It's Free!

🌟 We're hiring! Happy City seeks a Website Coordinator for Major Events - Summer 2025. 8 weeks, 35 hrs/wk, $16/hr. Apply by June 13 at happycity.ca

🗳️ Happy City Campaign School for St. John's Municipal Election! For candidates, campaign staff & anyone wanting to learn about municipal politics. 📅 June 14, 9:00 AM 📍 Gushue Hall Mezzanine (DH2002) 📱 Register via QR code in flyer! ✨ Stay tuned for more details!

Cities are missing from this federal election, writes senior editor John Loirinc [ @johnlorinc.bsky.social ]. With the debates this week, the parties still have time to advance urban-oriented platform planks. spacing.ca/toronto/2025... #TOpoli #ONpoli #CNDpoli

Speaking of housing, this Little Street apartment building near MUN that the developer was unable to get approved by council with 96 units despite staff recommendation (because it needed "relief" for 16 parking spaces) can now proceed - but with 16 fewer one bed apartments and two fewer two beds.

This could certainly be useful for cities and businesses, but it would also be great if it was easier for, say, the media or policy activists to take advantage of these tools to level the information playing field.

The City of St John's has stopped using Twitter but (as far as we know) has not yet decided to move to BlueSky or another "live" platform.

Excellent @choicesforyouth.bsky.social and @ehsj709.bsky.social initiative. April 22nd get answers on housing policy from Federal candidates. They have limited direct powers over housing locally but their funding can encourage city & provincial policy changes. www.facebook.com/choicesforyo...

Some interesting analysis by @justinling.ca here. For local context: St John's isn't on the Conservatives' list of "high cost cities". In 2024, 41 apartment dwellings were started in the city, 25 single family homes and 14 semi detached and row houses. www.bugeyedandshameless.com/p/who-has-th...

Interesting to see "sixplex" as a "missing middle" option - would require apartment building zoning here in St John's. What do you think of all the designs and the ideas? www.housingcatalogue.cmhc-schl.gc.ca/designs?regi...

St. John’s Councillor Debbie Hanlon passes away after courageous battle with cancer ntv.ca/st-johns-cou...

Am sure there will be some interesting innovations in here - take a look at how what your city might learn from them! (Yes, there are smart people in North America still working on making cycling easier and safer, thank goodness)

We share Equal Voice NL's passion for welcoming and supporting new voices to the community and political arenas. 2025 could be a pivotal year (eg several local elections) so act now! This is a free event and open to people of any gender to attend. www.eventbrite.ca/e/dont-get-m...

It's a 🎄miracle! Metrobus announced a new bus route 33 - an express between the Village Mall, Avalon Mall and Memorial University. Not until the new year, not on weekends or in the evenings but better than a lump of coal! www.metrobus.com/33/33details...

This looks fascinating (for us at least!) What's the relevant link for folks to follow its passage through the HoA and see the bill's full tex @mmburton.bsky.social ?

Are new homes or businesses being built with oil heating in and around St John's? It would certainly still be legal - is there any way it would be economical?

This is why I update info on bus stops around town and store opening hours on @googlemaps.bsky.social when I can. Become a "local guide" yourself - or just lend a hand when you have a second! www.localguidesconnect.com

Wish we had any of these datasets available in Canada

Welcome to anyone who wants to learn and discuss with us how to make St John's and its surrounding communities better. Follow us on that journey!