Visitors GuideThe Balmoral has cancelled it's visit to St. John's due to adverse marine conditions.
For more information contact the City Tourism at 576 8106.
In recognition of 20 years of Downtown revitalization, the DDC has produced a 2010 Commemorative Calendar featuring photos taken by local photographers during the Downtown Photo Contest held throughout the summer.
The calendars are now available to be purchased and a portion of the proceeds from the sale of the calendars will be donated to the Jimmy Pratt Memorial Soup Kitchen at the George Street United Church.
The Calendars will be sold for $10.00 taxes included, and will be available at the following Downtown merchants; Asian Variety, Benjamin's Menswear, Gallery Shoes, Posie Row and the Model Shop.
For more information contact the DDC office at 579 4139.
On Friday, December 4, 2009 the membership of the Downtown Development Commission (DDC) Business Improvement Area (BIA) will elect eight (8) members of the Board of Management.
Subsequent to the close of nominations and provided nominations exceed the number of vacant positions on the Board, ballot papers will be prepared and the election will be held on Friday, December 4, 2009 at the Office of the City Clerk, 4th Floor, City Hall, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA (Excerpt from BIA Bylaw)
1. To be eligible to the board, a person must be at least nineteen (19) years of age, must have paid to date all levies assessed in accordance with Section 21 and must be:
(A) a person carrying on a business within the Area and assessed for business tax; or
(B) a representative of a person, company, corporation, firm, group, organization or other similar body carrying on a business within the Area and assessed for business tax.
2. To be eligible for the election of Board Members, a person must have paid to date all levies assessed in accordance with Section 21 and must be:
(A) a person carrying on a business trade or profession within the Area and assessed for business tax; or
(B) a designated representative of a person, company, corporation, firm, group, organization or other similar body carrying on a business within the Area and assessed for business tax.
Each person, company, corporation, firm, group, organization or other similar body has one vote only for each location from which the business is carried on and for which business tax is assessed, and for the purpose of exercising this vote shall have only one designated representative for each business location.
NOMINATION PROCEDURE:
Subject to meeting the eligibility requirements, nominations will be received by the Returning Officer up to 4:30 p.m., Friday, November 13, 2009.
Should you wish to consider seeking a position on the Board, a nomination form has been provided for your convenience. You will note that Section (b) of the form must be completed by you and signed by two (2) electors, eligible under Section 8 (Eligibility Criteria). Section (a) must be completed by you in the presence of the Returning Officer on or before 4:30 p.m., Friday, November 13, 2009.
ELECTION PROCEDURE:
Following the close of the election, ballots will be counted and results prepared and released shortly thereafter. The new Board of Management will take office in January 2010.
Please call me at 576-8446, if you have any questions.
Check out the new site for the Annual Downtown Christmas Parade Sunday, November 29, 2009.
The Cruise Ship Queen Victoria has cancelled it's scheduled visit to St. John's on October 7th due to high wind conditions.
For more information please call 576 8106.
