Downtown St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada http://downtownstjohns.com We are the Downtown Development Commission (DDC) of St. John’s, Newfoundland. We aim to make the downtown a more attractive place to live, shop, work and visit while preserving and enhancing it as the dominant commercial center of St. John’s. We strive to recognize the important balance between office, retail, and commercial, and work to preserve the historic and traditional character of the downtown. Through our efforts, and those of our members as well, whether you choose to live, work, shop or play, you will find it all right here. Wed, 22 Feb 2012 15:14:22 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.1 St. John’s EcoMentors Training Session! http://downtownstjohns.com/events/st-john%e2%80%99s-ecomentors-training-session/ http://downtownstjohns.com/events/st-john%e2%80%99s-ecomentors-training-session/#comments Thu, 01 Mar 2012 13:38:55 +0000 Downtown St. John's http://downtownstjohns.com/?post_type=events&p=1940 Happening March 1st, Delta Hotel St. John’s!!

CALLING ALL ST. JOHN’S YOUTH! Are you interested in environmental issues? The EcoMentors program will be offering a FREE interactive training session for youth (age 15-24) in St. John’s on March 1st, 2012.

 The free EcoMentors training session is a fun–filled day of interactive activities that will inspire and equip you to become a green leader in your community. Plus, you can earn volunteer hours, meet other environmentally engaged youth and take home resources to help you facilitate workshops! The training sessions are open to existing EcoMentors, wanna–be EcoMentors or anyone who is looking for more “hands–on” information.

 For more info about these opportunities visit www.ecomentors.ca

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(yoga practiced in a hot studio)
223-233 Duckworth St.
Downtown St. John’s

GRAND OPENING Feb. 22nd
Free classes Feb. 22-28
(http://www.facebook.com/pages/Moksha-Yoga-St-Johns/178368032256088?sk=wall)

Dominique’s exhibition will run from Feb 22-April 22
(www.DominiqueHurley.com)

]]> http://downtownstjohns.com/events/spirit-call-art-exhibit/feed/ 0 Devotion Wedding Show Feb 19th 2012 http://downtownstjohns.com/events/devotion-wedding-show-feb-19th-2012/ http://downtownstjohns.com/events/devotion-wedding-show-feb-19th-2012/#comments Sun, 19 Feb 2012 16:25:31 +0000 Downtown St. John's http://downtownstjohns.com/?post_type=events&p=1909 Devotion Wedding Show is the largest show Newfoundland has ever seen with 120 booths, $20,000 in prizes, everything you will need to plan that dream wedding and goodies for the bride!

Tickets are $6.00 at the door with a portion of the proceeds going to Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation.

Feb 19th 2012 at the St. John’s Convention Center, across from Mile One.

Online registration is now open for all the brides to enter for the show and get their names in to win the Bridal VIP Package!!!

Visit www.devotionwedding.ca for more details and enter online.

]]> http://downtownstjohns.com/events/devotion-wedding-show-feb-19th-2012/feed/ 0 Community Employment Forum Friday, February 17 http://downtownstjohns.com/events/community-employment-forum-friday-february-17/ http://downtownstjohns.com/events/community-employment-forum-friday-february-17/#comments Fri, 17 Feb 2012 13:30:49 +0000 Downtown St. John's http://downtownstjohns.com/?post_type=events&p=1943 Looking for a pool of qualified workers?

Experiencing difficulty retaining staff?

Interested in learning about wage subsidies?

The John Howard Society and community partners are hosting an employment forum. Join us for an INFORMATION SHARING session that will dispel myths and present facts around working with individuals who have had previous contact with the justice system.

Lunch will be provided!

Where: The Comfort Inn, 106 Airport Rd., St. John’s

When:   Friday, February 17, 2012

10:00 am  Registration 

10:30 am  John Howard Society & Correctional Service  of Canada Presentations

12:00 pm  Lunch – Guest Speakers

Please RSVP to info@jhsnl.ca to confirm your attendance.

Questions? Please call 726-5500 or email info@jhsnl.ca

]]> http://downtownstjohns.com/events/community-employment-forum-friday-february-17/feed/ 0 Dancing with Rage http://downtownstjohns.com/events/dancing-with-rage/ http://downtownstjohns.com/events/dancing-with-rage/#comments Tue, 14 Feb 2012 20:00:00 +0000 Resource Centre for the Arts http://downtownstjohns.com/?post_type=events&p=1951 Written and performed by Mary Walsh

Directed by Karen Carpenter

Mary Walsh unleashes her rage to do battle on a grand scale! A woman who starts to go blind, finally starts to see. A mother who travels across the country to find her lost child, rediscovers the child she has always had. A little girl who is always searching for her place in the world, finds that she’s already there. Dancing with Rage follows all their stories summoning the help of some familiar faces – Marg Delahuntey, a Warrior Princess, Dakey Dunn, Miss Eulalia Turpin, Mom Reardon, Connie Bloor and many more, new and constantly emerging characters. Mary will navigate the rage brought on by pop culture, politics and capitalism. Dancing with Rage will always be up to the minute by constantly incorporating current events into every performance.

PWYC Matinees every Saturday at 2 PM.

]]> http://downtownstjohns.com/events/dancing-with-rage/feed/ 0 February 9th is National Sweater Day.. http://downtownstjohns.com/events/february-9th-is-national-sweater-day/ http://downtownstjohns.com/events/february-9th-is-national-sweater-day/#comments Mon, 06 Feb 2012 14:38:30 +0000 Downtown St. John's http://downtownstjohns.com/?post_type=events&p=1930 February 9th is National Sweater Day..

Turn down the Heat. Turn up your Sweater.

On February 9, WWF is calling on Canadians to put on a sweater and lower their thermostats, to take action on climate change.

Show your support by wearing the brightest one you own.

Bring National Sweater Day to your Home, Community and Business! 

For more information on how you can participate….and encourage others to do the same, visit: www.sweaterday.ca .  Here you will find Toolkits and Posters to help spread the word.

 

]]> http://downtownstjohns.com/events/february-9th-is-national-sweater-day/feed/ 0 PUBLIC MEETING: 40 Henry Street the former Star of the Sea Property http://downtownstjohns.com/events/public-meeting-40-henry-street-the-former-star-of-the-sea-property/ http://downtownstjohns.com/events/public-meeting-40-henry-street-the-former-star-of-the-sea-property/#comments Thu, 26 Jan 2012 22:30:41 +0000 Downtown St. John's http://downtownstjohns.com/?post_type=events&p=1891 A public meeting will be held on Thursday, January 26, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. at St. John’s City Hall to provide an opportunity for public review and comment on the application from Manga Developments to rezone property at Civic Number 40 Henry Street (the site of the former Star of the Sea Hall Building) from the Residential Downtown (RD) Zone to the Commercial Central Mixed Use (CCM) Zone to allow the construction of a residential condominium building with approximately 55 residential condominium units. The building is proposed to be six (6) storeys in height with two (2) levels of underground parking.

Manga Developments have prepared a land use assessment report, under terms of reference which were approved by the St. John’s Municipal Council, which provides detailed information on the proposed residential condominium building.

Printed copies of the assessment report are available from the City’s Department of Planning, 3rd Floor, St. John’s City Hall.

Enquiries on this rezoning application may be directed to the City’s Department of Planning at (709) 576-8220 or by e-mail: planning@stjohns.ca

Any persons wishing to comment on this rezoning application prior to the public meeting are requested to send their comments in writing to the City Clerk’s Department in any of the following ways: (by mail: City Clerk’s Department, City of St. John’s, P.O. Box 908, St. John’s, NL A1C 5M2; by fax: (709) 576-8474; by e-mail: cityclerk@stjohns.ca). Written and verbal representations may also be submitted at the time of the public meeting. The public meeting will be chaired by a member of the St. John’s Municipal Council.

In accordance with the City’s policy on public notification, properties within a minimum radius of 150 metres of the application site are notified in writing by the City of this upcoming public meeting. Notices are mailed to the property owners, business owners and occupants of buildings located within the 150 metre radius area. Property ownership information is based on data contained in the City’s assessment roll.

Attachments:
Aerial_Photo_Staff_Report_LUAR_HenryStreet.pdf

]]> http://downtownstjohns.com/events/public-meeting-40-henry-street-the-former-star-of-the-sea-property/feed/ 0 National Geographic Map Information Session January 23, 2012 http://downtownstjohns.com/events/national-geographic-map-information-session-january-23-2012/ http://downtownstjohns.com/events/national-geographic-map-information-session-january-23-2012/#comments Mon, 23 Jan 2012 22:30:02 +0000 Downtown St. John's http://downtownstjohns.com/?post_type=events&p=1892 Your opinions matter – tell the world why they should visit your town on this National Geographic Geotourism MapGuide! Attract the travelers you want to your community – travelers who spend money at locally owned businesses, are responsible and appreciate the natural beauty surrounding your town.

National Geographic has formed a partnership with eastern Newfoundland to develop a map of things for visitors to see and do here. Are you interested in getting your business on this map? It’s free………..
 
Anyone can nominate their own  business to be on this map….for free!

Parking available at City Hall.

Taking place at 7:00 pm in theForan Green Room 4th floor City Hall.

For more information: Tel: 709-726-5800
email: nlgeotourism@cpaws.org WEBSITE:www.nlgeotourism.com ]]> http://downtownstjohns.com/events/national-geographic-map-information-session-january-23-2012/feed/ 0 ISLAND DESIGNS & GIFTS & THE ELEGANT PANTRY http://downtownstjohns.com/events/island-designs-gifts-the-elegant-pantry/ http://downtownstjohns.com/events/island-designs-gifts-the-elegant-pantry/#comments Sat, 31 Dec 2011 01:00:00 +0000 Island Design and Gifts http://downtownstjohns.com/?post_type=events&p=1566 OUR CHRISTMAS INVENTORY HAS ARRIVED. DROP BY OUR STORE AT 170 WATER ST & SEE THE BEAUTIFUL SELECTION . CHECK OUT THE PHOTOS ON THE WEB AT

www.tinyurl.com/elegantpantry

]]> http://downtownstjohns.com/events/island-designs-gifts-the-elegant-pantry/feed/ 0 NEW CORONATION ST INVENTORY HAS ARRIVED http://downtownstjohns.com/events/new-coronation-st-inventory-has-arrived/ http://downtownstjohns.com/events/new-coronation-st-inventory-has-arrived/#comments Sat, 24 Dec 2011 10:00:00 +0000 Island Design and Gifts http://downtownstjohns.com/?post_type=events&p=1864 WE NOW HAVE A GREAT SELECTION OF CORONATION ST SOUVENIRS INCLUDING GARMENTS, MAGNETS , MUGS , TEA POTS & MUCH MORE !

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