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TABLE OF CONTENTS City Directory City Directory ...... Page 4 Access St. John’s City Council ...... Pages 6-7 City Hall, first floor, 10 New Gower Street Waste & Recycling ...... Pages 8-11 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday to Friday Waste Collection Calendars ...... Pages 12-13 Winter Celebrations ...... Pages 14-15 Anytime The Loop ...... Pages 16-17 311 or 754-CITY (2489) Winter Activity Centre ...... Page 18 stjohns.ca >Access St. John’s >Submit a Request Winter Safety ...... Pages 20-21 311 St. John’s Snow Clearing & Removal ...... Pages 22-24 Adults 50+ Programs Emergency Centres ...... Pages 26-27 See pages 44-45 R.E.A.L. Program ...... Page 28 Inclusive Services ...... Page 29 Archives Recreation Registration ...... Page 30 F. Burnham Gill Archival Centre, 15 Terra Nova Road Rent a Facility ...... Page 31 By appointment 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday to Thursday Swimming ...... Page 32 576-8167 Fitness ...... Page 33 * [email protected] Aquatic Leadership ...... Page 34 Swimming Lessons ...... Page 35 Business and Economic Development Children and Youth ...... Pages 36-39 Gentara Building, 348 Water Street Adult Programs ...... Pages 40-42 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday Older Adult Programs ...... Pages 44-45 576-8107 Affordable Housing...... Page 49 * [email protected] Humane Services ...... Pages 50-51

Humane Services See pages 50-51 Advertising inquiries: City Guide [email protected] Inclusive Services St. John’s City Guide All other inquiries: See page 29 [email protected] Information and stories about Tourism and Culture the programs and services of City Guide c/o Gentara Building, 348 Water Street the City of St. John’s; produced Marketing and 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday quarterly and distributed via Communications 576-8106 mail to all households in the P.O. Box 908 St. John’s, NL A1C 5M2 * [email protected] capital city.

R.E.A.L. Program Editor-in-Chief Find us on See page 28 Susan Bonnell social media! Managing Editor Recreation Facilities Shelley Pardy Search: CityofStJohns * [email protected] See page 31 Production Manager Scott Courage St. John’s Regional Fire Deparment Central Fire Station, 5 Fort Townshend 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday Be kind to the 911 for Emergencies 576-8644 environment. 722-1234 for after hours non-emergencies 576-3905 for Fire Prevention * [email protected] Recycle this guide

Snow Removal when you have See pages 22-24 finished using it. www.stjohns.ca City Guide / Winter 2018 5 Every second counts There are more than 3,200 fire hydrants in the you to take the time to help protect your City of St. John’s. Each one requires regular property, and your neighbhours too,” inspection and maintenance. adds Chief Peach, “Everyone will appreciate it if you keep the During the winter, this includes keeping the hydrants closest to you cleared.” hydrants free of snow so they are readily available in case of an emergency. Keep me clean, City crews continually work at keeping not unseen! the hydrants free of snow but it can • ‘Adopt a hydrant’ close to your take more than a property. Take the time to clear a week to clear all of path from the street to the hydrant. the hydrants after Clear the snow away from the top a heavy snowfall. and sides of the hydrant. Hydrants are cleared • Do not bury or place snow on top of a on a priority basis; hydrant. high priority areas Chief Jerry Peach include schools and hospitals. • Report damaged hydrants by contacting Access St. John’s: “If your home or business is on fire, every second counts,” says Jerry Peach, fire chief of Call 311 the St. John’s Regional Fire Department. Online www.stjohns.ca/access-311 “Firefighters lose precious time if they have to remove snow from a hydrant, and I urge iPhone or Android app, search: 311 St. John’s YOUR ST. JOHN’S HOMETOWN PEST CONTROL EXPERTS. Welcome to our • Don’t just hire an exterminator. • Money back guarantee New Location Hire an Expert. • Highly-trained • Responsible treatment & knowledgeable in St. John’s customized for your home technicians or business • K9 Bed Bug Inspection

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Danny Breen Sheilagh O’Leary Mayor Deputy Mayor 576-8477 576-8363 [email protected] [email protected] dannybreen.ca sheilagholeary OLeary DannyBreenNL St. John’s native Sheilagh is an award Danny was first elected to Council in 2009 winning photographer and cultural and re-elected by acclamation in 2013, producer of mixed Irish/M’ikmaq ancestry. representing Ward 1. Danny is a Graduate With 25 years as a community organizer and of Memorial University with a Bachelor of volunteer, Sheilagh is a strong advocate for Arts Degree (Political Science) and has served on many social equity and healthy communities. A mother of three, she is Council and community committees. Danny lives with his pursuing a Masters at Memorial University and has been involved wife Ann, has two daughters and a granddaughter. in municipal politics since 2009.

Maggie Burton Dave Lane At Large At Large 576-8219 576-8243 [email protected] [email protected] maggieburton.com DaveLaneStJohns.ca mmburton DaveLaneTweets

votemaggie2017 DaveLaneStJohns Maggie is originally from Brigus and has Dave has served on Council since 2013 called St. John’s home since 2009. With a and is focused primarily on economic Bachelor of Muisc (Honours) from Memorial University, she development, public engagement, supporting startups and plays violin with the NSO, is an active management consultant small businesses, and strengthening support for the arts and and an award-winning poet. Maggie lives near Quidi Vidi Lake built heritage. Outside of Council, Dave is a Project Lead with with her husband and their two children. Common Ground Coworking.

Sandy Hickman Debbie Hanlon At Large At Large 576-8045 576-8286 [email protected] [email protected] sandyhickman.ca debbiehanlonatlarge.com SandyHAtLarge DebbieHanlon1

reelectsandyhickman Debbie-Hanlon-At-Large Sandy was first elected to Council in 2001. Debbie was first elected to City Council in Sandy has a Bachelor of Phys. Ed. and 2008 as Ward 4 Councillor in a by-election. Education from Memorial University and Debbie has been a successful entrepreneur Master of Arts in Sport Administration from for 25 years and was named one of the top female the University of Alberta. Sandy is a retired Marketing Specialist entrepreneurs in Canada. She is a three-time Top 50 Atlantic from the Department of Tourism, Culture and Recreation. Canada CEO and is a published children’s author. www.stjohns.ca City Guide / Winter 2018 7

Deanne Stapleton Ward 1 576-2332 [email protected] deannestapleto2

deanneforWard1 Deanne graduated from Memorial University with a Bachelor of Arts Degree, double major in Sociology and Folklore. She has served on groups and boards including the Girl Guides of Canada, Macdonald Drive Junior High School Council, CPP/OAS Tribunal Board and the St. John’s Port Authority.

Hope Jamieson Jamie Korab Ward 2 Ward 3 576-7144 576-8643 [email protected] [email protected] hopeforward2.wordpress.com jamiekorab.ca HopeforWard2 jamiekorab

Hope is new to City Council. She grew up jamie.korab in the family tourism business in Jamie Korab is married with one child and Swift Current, Newfoundland and first for the past six years has been a realtor. moved to St. John’s in 2003. Hope is focused He’s involved in the community sitting on on building a city where the voices of all the Board of Directors at Kids Eat Smart. Jamie is an Olympic people matter and where all feel safe and valued. gold medalist in curling and holds an honourary Doctor of Laws degree from Memorial University.

Ian Froude Wally Collins Ward 4 Ward 5 576-8217 576-8584 [email protected] [email protected] ianfroude.ca ianfroude Wally Collins has served as the Councillor for Ward 5 since 2005. He was educated at IanSFroude Bishop’s College in St. John’s before moving Ian is the Executive Director of the St. John’s into the construction and landscaping Tool Library and runs a small business, the industry. Wally Collins focuses on improving Bite-sized Farm. He serves on the Board of infrastructure for Goulds and Kilbride, the O’Brien Farm Foundation and has including ensuring paving projects and worked as Executive Assistant to NL’s Minister of Natural Resources flood problems are dealt with. and for the charity, Engineers Without Borders Canada. 8 City Guide / Winter 2018 www.stjohns.ca Waste Collection Calendars 2018 Holidays All waste collection areas ending in A are combined together on page 12 while those ending in B are on page 13. No Collection New Year’s Day Once you know your collection area, locate the colour for your area on the appropriate • calendar page and follow that colour throughout the year. • Good Friday Victoria Day This format makes it easier for you to understand how holidays • affect the waste collection schedule for the whole city. • Memorial/Canada Day Labour Day Collection Changes after • • Thanksgiving Day Holidays and Storms • Remembrance Day Garbage and recycling are not collected on the holidays • Christmas Day that are colored yellow and marked with an ‘H’ in your • Boxing Day 2018 calendar. Confused? After these holidays, or if garbage and recycling There’s an APP for that! collection is cancelled due to a storm, all collection Search ‘St John’s Waste and days are moved to the next day for the remainder Recycling’ in your app store. of that week. Sign up for reminders So, if a holiday or storm cancellation occurs on a We offer a FREE service where Monday, people who would normally have collection you can sign up to receive weekly on Monday move to Tuesday, Tuesday to Wednesday reminders of your garbage and and so on with Friday’s regular collection being picked up recycling collection days. You on Saturday. The following week, everything returns to your choose what kind of reminder regular collection day. you want and when you get it. We can send reminders by text, email, automated phone 2017-18 Holiday Season message, and Twitter direct message. This year Christmas Day falls on a Monday and Boxing Day on a Tuesday, therefore garbage and, recycling for areas 1 and 2 will both be collected on Wednesday. Sign up: This moves Wednesday’s collection (area 3) to Thursday, Thursday’s to Friday, and Friday’s to curbitstjohns.ca Saturday. 311 or 754-CITY (2489) As the New Year’s Day holiday of Jan. 1 is on a Monday, all collections for the first week in January are moved to the next day starting with Monday’s area 1 collection moved Tuesday, through to Friday’s area 5 collection being picked up on Saturday.

Monday, Dec. 25 Tuesday, Dec. 26 Wednesday, Dec. 27 Thursday, Dec. 28 Friday, Dec. 29 Saturday, Dec. 30 No collection No collection Garbage: 1A/B & 2A/B Garbage: 3A & 3B Garbage: 4A & 4B Garbage: 5A & 5B Christmas Day Boxing Day Recycling: 1B & 2B Recycling: 3B Recycling: 4B Recycling: 5B

Monday, Jan. 1 Tuesday, Jan. 2 Wednesday, Jan. 3 Thursday, Jan. 4 Friday, Jan. 5 Saturday, Jan. 6 No collection Garbage: 1A & 1B Garbage: 2A & 2B Garbage: 3A & 3B Garbage: 4A & 4B Garbage: 5A & 5B New Years Day Recycling: 1A Recycling: 2A Recycling: 3A Recycling: 4A Recycling: 5A

Monday, Jan. 8 Tuesday, Jan. 9 Wednesday, Jan. 10 Thursday, Jan. 11 Friday, Jan. 12 Garbage: 1A & 1B Garbage: 2A & 2B Garbage: 3A & 3B Garbage: 4A & 4B Garbage: 5A & 5B Recycling: 1B Recycling: 2B Recycling: 3B Recycling: 4B Recycling: 5B www.stjohns.ca City Guide / Winter 2018 9 Garbage and Recycling Rules Put bags of garbage and recycling at the curb on your scheduled day only; no earlier than 6 a.m., no later than 8 a.m. Birds and other animals can tear open garbage bags and create litter which is dirty, unsightly, and gives rodents an easy food source. When bags are put out too early, there is a greater chance of them being torn open by animals. Waste collection begins at 8 a.m. so put your garbage out then to make sure you don’t miss the trucks.

Garbage must be completely covered in a bin, or with a net or blanket, from April 1 to November 30 each year. Covering your garbage reduces the chance of bags being torn open by animals.

Recycling must be in see-through blue bags. Our collectors can easily identify and check your recycling when bags are transparent blue. We have a 3 per cent contamination rate of non-recyclables (garbage) in with recycling – this is the lowest rate at any recycling facility in Canada. Great job recyclers!

There is no limit to the number of recycling blue bags that can be placed at the curb. By recycling at the curb, the amount of garbage you set out will easily be reduced. A maximum of 10 garbage bags will be collected each pickup day.

Bundled materials (branches, wood, carpets, etc.) must be less than 2 feet in length. A bundle must measure less than 2 feet by 2 feet by 1 foot. Cardboard can be in a blue bag or in bundles. There is a hopper in each truck that your garbage and recycling is fed into. Large items and bundles will not fit and causes the hopper to jam, which created mechanical issues and downtime which costs money.

Health & Safety Everyone deserves a safe workplace and many of the guidelines for placing garbage and recycling at the curb are in place to protect our collectors from unsafe conditions. Each of our collectors remove between 1,500 to 2,000 bags of garbage and/or recycling each work day. It is all of our responsibility to ensure we package our curbside waste in a safe manner that does not pose any health and safety risks:

• Bags and bundles must weight less than 22 kg (50 pounds).

• Do not pour or spray chemicals on bags as an animal repellent.

• Hypodermic needles and other sharp objects must be placed in puncture proof container.

• Broken glass must be clearly marked and packaged so sharp edges are not exposed.

• Garbage must be in regular-sized garbage bags. We will not collect garbage in kitchen catchers or larger industrial-sized bags.

• Containers of liquid are not collected.

• Do not put bags on snow banks where they are not easily and safely accessible. 10 City Guide / Winter 2018 www.stjohns.ca

Put Waste In Its Place Curbside Recycling Wondering if something is Recycle in three simple steps… recyclable? Use ‘Put Waste In Its Place’, on 1 Sort It our app or website. Sort recyclables into containers and papers. Just type the name of an item Rinse food containers and milk cartons. and it will tell you how to recycle or properly dispose of Remove lids, caps and straws from containers, and wrap, plastic or Styrofoam from boxes. it - it’s that easy.

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Learn your recycling & 2 Bag It garbage days:

Place paper and cardboard in one separate see-through • Visit curbitstjohns.ca blue bag and containers in another. • Call 311 or 754-CITY Place recyclables loosely in the bag. – • App St. John’s Waste & 2 Recycling 3 Curb It Put your blue bags at the curb on recycling day, every second week.

3 www.stjohns.ca City Guide / Winter 2018 11 Holiday Waste Reduction Again this year we are encouraging you to recycle cardboard that comes into your home during the holidays. Cardboard is easily recyclable and makes #DeboxingDays a huge difference to the environment and the economy when properly disposed. Recycling cardboard reduces the weight of garbage, which impacts the fees charged for dumping and is also a high-valuable commodity for resale through recycling programs - both of which reduce the cost of operations at Robin Hood Bay.

Following from the great success of last years #DeboxingDays when we received 48 per cent more cardboard for recycling than the same period the previous year, we’re hoping for even more response this year!

At this time of year, households collect and throw out many boxes – from toy and technology boxes to clothes and shoe boxes and shipping containers. Take a few minutes to separate cardboard from ties, tags, plastic wrap and Styrofoam and either bundle or bag your cardboard for curbside recycling.

Put cardboard – bundled or in blue bags – at the curb on your recycling days between Dec. 11 and Jan. 6, take a picture and post it to social media using the hashtag #DeboxingDays to enter to win a gift card from North Atlantic, plus a years supply of blue bags. Sponsored in part by If you bring your cardboard for recycling directly to the Residential Drop-Off at Robin Hood Bay you will receive a ballot to enter the contest. Christmas Tree Drop Off Give your real tree new life. We mulch old Christmas trees and use it for landscaping projects in open spaces. Only natural, undecorated trees are acceptable – no artificial trees, decorations, tinsel, or other man-made objects. Do not bundle or tie the tree.

Quidi Vidi Lake Parking Lot Robin Hood Bay Residential Drop Off

Large gravel lot off The Boulevard 340 East White Hills Road Friday, Dec. 29 to Sunday, Jan. 14 Wednesday, Dec. 27 to Saturday, Jan. 13

Open Tuesdays to Saturdays, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Note: closed Dec. 31 and Jan. 1 due to the New Years fireworks. If the fireworks are postponed to 8 p.m. Jan. 1 the tree drop off will also be closed Jan. 2. Area 1A to 5A, 2018

Learn your area at CurbItStJohns.ca or call 311 or 754-CITY (2489). Normal Garbage and Area Then match your area to the colour at the right and follow your Garbage Day Recycling Day colour throughout the year. 1A Monday After a holiday, garbage and recycling is collected the day after 2A Tuesday your normal collection day. Most holidays occur on a Monday, which means collection changes for all residents for that week only. 3A Wednesday 4A Thursday A Waste must be at the curb between 6 and 8 a.m. on your collection day only. 5A Friday Holiday H Garbage must be completely covered from April 1 to November 30 January February March S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 H 2 3 1 2 3 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 28 29 30 31 25 26 27 28 25 26 27 28 29 30H 31

April May June S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 H 29 30 27 28 29 30 31 24 25 26 27 28 29 30

July August September S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S 2 1 2 H 3 4 5 6 7 1 3 4 1 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 2 3 H 4 5 6 7 8 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 29 30 31 26 27 28 29 30 31 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 October November December S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 1 7 8 H 9 10 11 12 13 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 11 12H 13 14 15 16 17 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 16 17 18 19 20 21 22

28 29 30 31 25 26 27 28 29 30 23 24 25H 26 H 27 28 29 30 31 Area 1B to 5B, 2018

Learn your area at CurbItStJohns.ca or call 311 or 754-CITY (2489). Normal Garbage and Area Then match your area to the colour at the right and follow your Garbage Day Recycling Day colour throughout the year. 1B Monday After a holiday, garbage and recycling is collected the day after 2B Tuesday your normal collection day. Most holidays occur on a Monday, which means collection changes for all residents for that week only. 3B Wednesday 4B Thursday B Waste must be at the curb between 6 and 8 a.m. on your collection day only. 5B Friday Holiday H Garbage must be completely covered from April 1 to November 30 January February March S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 H 2 3 1 2 3 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 18 19 20 21 22 23 24

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April May June S M T W T F S S M T W F S S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 H 29 30 27 28 29 30 31 24 25 26 27 28 29 30

July August September S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S 1 2 H 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 1 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 2 3 H 4 5 6 7 8 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 29 30 31 26 27 28 29 30 31 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 October November December S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 1 7 8 H 9 10 11 12 13 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 11 12H 13 14 15 16 17 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 16 17 18 19 20 21 22

28 29 30 31 25 26 27 28 29 30 23 24 25H 26 H 27 28 29 30 31 14 City Guide / Winter 2018 www.stjohns.ca Winter Fun for Everyone! Each season we offer many events and activities for our residents and visitors and we have lots planned this winter.

Festival of Music & Lights Ring in the holiday season with our annual celebration of bright lights, festive music and free hot chocolate! Enjoy performances by choirs and musical entertainers as we officially switch on the beautiful light display.

Don’t forget to bundle up and bring a non-perishable food item to donate to the food bank. Sponsored in part by NTV and OZFM.

Saturday, Dec. 2, 2017 (inclement weather date is Saturday, Dec. 9) 5 p.m. Bowring Park Duck Pond - FREE

New Year’s Eve Festivities

Skating Party at The Loop Join us for a family friendly New Year’s Eve skating party. We’ll provide party favors, free hot chocolate and festive music – you bring the skates!

4 to 6 p.m. The Loop in Bannerman Park - FREE

New Year’s Eve Fireworks Sponsored in part by We’re ringing in the New Year with a free outdoor concert beginning 10 p.m. featuring The Navigators!

After the countdown to midnight the fireworks begin, and NTV and OZFM will be there to capture all the excitement.

We provide the party favours and fireworks, you just have to show up! Be sure to bundle up in case of cold weather.

10 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Quidi Vidi Lake, next to the Boathouse - FREE www.stjohns.ca City Guide / Winter 2018 15

St. John’s Celebrates… ChillFest For all ChillFest events go to: www.stjohns.ca We’ve planned five days of action-packed FREE winter events for a variety of ages and interests >Living in St. John’s from February 14 to 18, 2018. Additional events will be posted on the website as >Events and Festivals details are available. >Celebrate with St. John’s >ChillFest CHILLFEST

Date Time Event Location Wednesday, Feb. 14 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Sweetheart Skate The Loop Free rentals: Thursday, Feb. 15 6 to 9 p.m. Winter Activity Centre, Pippy Park snowshoes and skis Friday, Feb. 16 6:30 to 8 p.m. Sharing the Voices Instant Choir The Great Hall, City Hall 12:30 to 2 p.m. Snow Play and Sliding Sliding Hill, Bowring Park Saturday, Feb. 17 2:30 to 4 p.m. Kitchen Party Johnson GEO Centre, 175 Signal Hill Road 7:30 to 9 p.m. Disco DJ Skating Party The Loop 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Freezin’ Fun Run Bowring Park St. Teresa’s Elementary School, 1 to 4 p.m. Megaplay 100 Mundy Pond Road Sunday, Feb. 18 2 to 4:30 p.m. Free rentals: snowshoes Bowring Park Pool House 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Parade of Lights Bowring Park, meet at the Pool House Inclusive Youth Dodgeball 4 to 7 p.m. Easter Seals NL, 206 Mount Scio Road Tournament

Healthy Families Healthy communities start with healthy families. Join us for this FREE, active, family event right before the Easter holidays.

Bunny Hop Parade 2 to 3:30 p.m. Sunday, March 25 Bowring Park

Family Activities Some of these require registration, see page 30. For drop-in playgroups see page 36.

Course & Code Age Day Dates Time Location Cost Learn to Knit 10415 10+ Su Jan 14-Feb 18 2-4pm PRCC $50 per person Learn to Knit 10416 10+ W Mar 7-Apr 18 6:30-8:30pm PRCC $50 per person Sit & Knit 10+ W Jan 23 7-9pm PRCC $4 per person Sit & Knit 10+ Tu Feb 20 7-9pm PRCC $4 per person Sit & Knit 10+ Tu Mar 27 7-9pm PRCC $4 per person 16 City Guide / Winter 2017 www.stjohns.ca The Loop at Bannerman Park The Loop opens for the season when temperatures are consistently Once opened for the season: low enough to make and maintain the ice surface. The Loop first opened to skaters on Christmas Eve December 24, 2013. Daily hours 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. Since then the opening date has ranged from Dec. 18 to 31. Ice maintenance (no skating) Please do not skate on The Loop until we’ve announced it’s open – skating on it before then damages the ice and delays the opening. • Daily: 8-10 a.m. • Monday to Thursday: 2:30-3:15 p.m. • • Friday to Sunday: 1:15-2 and 4-4:45 p.m.

Loop Safety • You must wear skates on the ice, and CSA approved helmets are recommended • Skating aids are permitted, Is the Loop open? but other equipment is not Call the Loop line (ie. hockey sticks, pucks, strollers, sleds, chairs) at 733-LOOP (5667) • Skate forward at a leisurely pace; no racing or speed skating, backwards or figure skating permitted #SkaterSelfie • Dangerous behaviour is not permitted • No more than 2 people join hands while skating (no chain skating) • Food & drink is not permitted on the ice; smoking & alcohol is not permitted anywhere in Bannerman Park • Do not carry children, including babies in wraps or toddlers in carriers, while on the ice • Do not stop on the ice; if you must stop move off Take a seat with The Skater statue and take a selfie! the ice first Post it on Twitter or Instagram using #SkaterSelfie by Feb. 28 and we’ll choose a • Dogs and other pets are winner by random draw for gift certificates to BeaverTails. not allowed on the ice www.stjohns.ca City Guide / Winter 2017 17

Making Ice at The Loop Park Service Workers keep our parks beautiful and up and running for residents to enjoy. From facility maintenance, trail up keep, and at Bannerman Park - maintaining the City’s outdoor ice trail, The Loop.

Clive Winsor and Karl Andrews, two of the City’s Park Service Workers, make sure Bannerman Park is in tip top shape year-round. During the winter, much of their time is spent clearing the ice, checking ice thickness and operating the ice resurfacer at The Loop.

Clive and Karl maintain the ice skating surface by using an ice resurfacer attached to the back of a farm tractor. Hot water is used as it is freezes well, makes stronger ice and removes small grooves in the ice that can be a danger to skaters. The ice resurfacer consists of a razor sharp blade which helps cut down bumps and ridges and an auger system which collects the snow and ice shavings. The hot water is distributed from a pipe on the back of the machine through small holes while the spreader cloth ensures even water coverage, and gives the ice that smooth surface.

Most days it takes about two hours to get The Loop ready for skaters, but the time required depends on the condition of the ice. The process can be slowed down if there are many ruts that need to be filled in, if there is heavy snow accumulation, and during rain. Some holes in the ice have to be filled in by hand using a water jug. To determine how thick the ice is, Clive and Karl drill a hole until they reach concrete and ideally want a thickness of about 4 centimeters (1.5 inches).

Clive has been working with the City for 44 years and lives right next door to Bannerman Park. This will be Clive’s last skating season at The Loop as he is retiring this spring. Please take the time to wish Clive all the best in his retirement! Karl has been with the City for 28 years and enjoys his winters in Bannerman Park.

Working at The Loop is something they each thoroughly enjoy and take pride in their work, plus they make a great team. 18 City Guide / Winter 2018 www.stjohns.ca

Winter Activity Centre For more detail www.stjohns.ca In winter the C.A. Pippy Park campground is transformed into an area suitable for snowshoeing >Living in St. John’s and cross country skiing, both classic and skate skiing, at no cost! Trails are lit for evening use. >Recreation and Parks Equipment for all ages is available for rent in the North Bank Lodge. A cross country ski sledge >Outdoor Recreation and snow coach are available, free of charge, for those with physical disabilities.

NEW this season, the Winter Activity Centre is offering snowshoe rentals at Bowring Park Poolhouse for six weeks. We are excited to offer this activity to the visitors of Bowring Park!

The dates of operation for both are weather dependent and based on snow conditions.

Equipment rental at both sites:

• Single, $5 • Family of three, $10 • Family of four or more, $15

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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. Progarms offered in winter: • cross country skiing • snowshoeing • outdoor cooking Contact Outdoor Programs • orienteering 576-8522 • fire building [email protected] • map & compass Be Sweet! 8 am to 5 pm Monday to Friday NEWFOUNDLAND’S CUPCAKE BAKERY

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Winter road Mark objects conditions demand more to be avoided space for stopping

The Snowhawk Beware The Blade some fashion statements are a ticketable offence

Clear the snow Plows extend beyond the width of vehicle, look for before you go! warning beacons Plows come in Face Traffic Always walk facing traffic so you see small sizes, too vehicles approaching When walking in storms and periods of reduced visibility, be aware of sidewalk plows operating.

Walk like a Penguin • Bend slightly and walk flat footed • Point your feet out slightly • Keep your centre of gravity over your feet as much as possible • Watch where you are stepping • Take shorter, shuffle-like steps • Keep your arms at your sides (not in your pockets!)

• Concentrate on keeping your balance

Don’t Pass the Salt Save your paint and stay safe Give snow equipment space 22 City Guide / Winter 2018 www.stjohns.ca

‘No Parking-Snow Route’ Streets 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.

These restrictions are necessary so that ice control and snow clearing equipment can safely service the streets. Enforcement is continuous for 24 hours a day from Dec. 1 to March 31 regardless of snow or street conditions. The fine for a No Parking-Snow Route violation is $55.

Outside Downtown Streets Scheduled to begin Jan. 3 The on-street parking ban is set to begin at midnight, Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2018, however, it may come into effect earlier if there are significant snowfalls that impede the safe flow of traffic. This occurred last winter when we implemented the on-street parking ban on Dec. 16, 2016, almost three weeks prior to the scheduled start. In the case of an early implementation, we promote it on our website, social media feeds and through local media channels.

The ban is lifted when conditions are favourable; this often occurs in early April but not always as this also depends on the amount of snow remaining and if it impedes the safe flow of traffic.

Downtown Streets Dependent on Snow For a complete list of streets we include in the downtown snow clearing area, check our website at stjohns.ca, choose ‘Snow Clearing’ in the Quick Links tab. On-street parking is permitted throughout the winter (unless prohibited by signage) except on streets which are scheduled for snow removal operations. 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.

Vehicle Impound Fees and Payment Towing Charge: $200 Payment Options: Administration Charge: $50 Impounding Fee: $25 per day • In person at City Hall 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday to Friday Vehicles are released to the registered By cash, credit or debit card owner/renter when all charges are paid. If proof of registration and insurance • By calling 311 or 754-CITY (2489) at anytime, by credit card only is not provided the vehicle can only be towed, not driven, from the impound lot. Impounded vehicles can be picked up, after payment is made, by the registered owner/renter from 8 a.m. to midnight, seven days a week at 25 Blackler Avenue. We need to see proof of ownership, such as:

• Driver’s license or other government identification with the same name and civic address as the vehicle registration

• For rental vehicles, the name and address on government identifications matches the name and address of the rental agreement www.stjohns.ca City Guide / Winter 2018 23 Downtown Overnight Snow Removal We conduct snow removal operations in the downtown area overnight from 12:30 to 7:30 a.m. This is when there is the least amount of pedestrian and vehicle traffic.

If you live or work overnight in the downtown snow removal area, by 3 p.m. each day you can look up the streets we’ve scheduled for overnight snow removal. There are several ways to learn if your downtown street is scheduled for snow removal; see the sidebar at right.

Where to Park Is my street When your street is scheduled for a snow removal, you need to move your vehicle(s) off the street for the night. But where do you park instead? scheduled Municipal lots for snow If you don’t have a private driveway, we suggest you use a public parking lot. The City of St. John’s owns parking lots that are free to use from 9 p.m. to 7 a.m. each night. removal? City Hall parking garage (excluding the rooftop), 8 New Gower Street To know if your downtown • street is scheduled for • Railway Coastal Museum, 495 Water Street overnight snow removal: Bannerman Park parking lot, off Bannerman Road next to the pool house • • Receive an email by 3 • Parking lot behind the basketball court at 89 Hayward Avenue p.m. each day, sign up at stjohns.ca/st-johns-e- Parking lot off Hutchings Street, underneath the overpass • updates • Gravel parking lot across from the H.G.R. Mews Community Centre, 40 Mundy Pond Road • Check map.stjohns.ca/ snow Streets outside your permit area • Call 576-SNOW (7669) If you choose to park in a different downtown area than what your parking permit indicates, or 311 that is okay for that night only. The RNC and the City’s Parking Enforcement Officers are aware this will be happening on the nights that removals are being completed, and they • Check for signs placed will not be ticketing for parking outside your designated area during snow removal operations. in snowbanks and at the ends of the street where we’ll be removing snow. 24 City Guide / Winter 2018 www.stjohns.ca Snowclearing Levels of Service The streets and sidewalks of St. John’s are maintained to performance and service objectives approved by City Council. Where’s

Ice control, streets My Plow? Complete one application of ice control materials on all streets within three hours of ice conditions. Our heavy equipment is outfitted with Snow plowing, streets Automatic Vehicle For snowfalls of up to 25 centimeters, complete an initial cut on all streets within 12 hours following Location (AVL) the end of the storm. For snowfalls greater than 25 centimeters, and for extenuating circumstances technology that allows (such as drifting conditions, extreme snow accumulations, etc), the time to complete the initial cut you to see where our will increase. plows – primarily sanders, loaders, and graders – are ‘in real Snow plowing, sidewalks time’. Depending on the amount of snow on the ground and equipment availability the majority of streets in the sidewalk program will be plowed within four to seven days. The time to complete map.stjohns.ca/avl this will increase if a new storm occurs during this time frame. We’ve been using our AVL system, also known Sidewalk Priority as Where’s My Plow, for more than a decade Downtown and last year we made The St. John’s Snow Removal Regulations require properties adjacent to designated downtown some improvements. streets to keep sidewalks clear of ice and snow. For storms greater than 5 cm, some sidewalks in Check it out during the the downtown core are cleared. next snow storm!

Outside Downtown The City clears and salts sidewalks on at least one side of the majority of all arterial and collector streets within 1.6 kilometres of schools. A few streets classified as residential that provide connections between these streets have also been included.

There are separate routes for sidewalk clearing, and schools are our first priority. Street Priority

Streets are salted and plowed in a priority basis that is primarily based on traffic volumes. This ensures emergency vehicle access is maintained to the greatest number of residents. Priority 1 = major and minor arterials Priority 2 = collector streets Priority 3 = minor streets and cul-de-sacs Priority 4 = private lanes maintained by the City 7559375 Kevin Martin

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Over recent years in Newfoundland and Labrador, weather events have at times impacted our ability to operate. During severe weather events, several communities have enacted emergency plans in recent memory.

It’s comforting to know that the City of St. John’s as well as other municipalities in this province have emergency plans prepared before an emergency occurs. This saves valuable time and makes the most efficient use of resources in the event of an emergency.

Emergency service providers and all levels of government have been educating the public about having their own emergency plans in place. One of the primary tools of personal or family emergency preparedness is having an emergency kit to ensure your family can be self sufficient for 72 hours. Set aside enough provisions including water, non-perishable food, medications, a first aid kit and similar items for everyone in your family for three days. It is often safer to stay at home, especially For more detail during severe weather events. www.stjohns.ca >Living in St. John’s What do you do or where do you go in an >City Services emergency situation if you cannot stay at home, >Emergency Prepardeness and what services might be offered to you?

There are three kinds of centres where people gather during an emergency, only one of them being a shelter.

Reception Centre Setting up a reception centre is simply an initial response to an emergency, such as a fire or weather event, where a community is affected and there is a need for people to recieve information. A reception centre can be a physical place such as in a community or church hall, or even more simply be provided over the telephone.

At a reception centre those affected by the emergency register that they are in the affected area; they can let appropriate authorities know if they need help or not; and can provide contact information in case their family or friends are looking for them. www.stjohns.ca City Guide / Winter 2017 27

Comfort Centre Emergency Shelter These are physical locations designated by a community as a This is when and where logding is offered. An emergency centre short term drop-in centre. Most often they operate when there may include components of reception and comfort centres, is extreme cold or extreme heat - the latter being a rare event in as well as emergency lodging, and where food and personal this province. services are provided based on need.

The City of St. John’s has established comfort centres - The best example of such a shelter is from the forest fires in Fort sometimes referred to as warming shelters - twice in the past McMurray in 2016. In this scenario, residents were displaced couple of years. The first was during extremely cold and stormy from their homes for extended periods of time and in some weather in January 2014 that resulted in long-term power cases were forced to leave their homes without warning or outages for many; you may remember this event was coined as having time to take personal belongings. DarkNL. The second time was during this past March 2017 when we experienced exceptionally high winds and resulting power This type of shelter is usually established in approved locations outages. where cots can be set up, cafeterias can be used and there is access to bathroom and shower facilities. At a comfort centre, residents may warm up so they can rest and allow their body temperature to return to normal. Visitors are encouraged to have a cup of tea, charge their electronic devices and stay in the centre for a period of at least two hours but no Working Together more than four hours. Comfort centres typically open during the In all cases, communities rely on their emergency partners to daytime from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. establish the appropriate type of centre during an emergency situation.

The City of St. John’s relies on community partners including the Canadian Red Cross, The Salvation Army, and The Gathering Place to assist in the setup and running of these centres.

There is one more kind of shelter that we’ve recently been working with another City division to provide, and it’s one for our furry friends. Our pets are important and are also affected by emergencies. With the assistance of the City’s Humane Services division we will designate a safe and warm place for your family pet for extended-duration emergencies. 28 City Guide / Winter 2018 www.stjohns.ca

Donate to the R.E.A.L. Program

today! Learn more, please visit www.stjohns.ca >Living in St. John’s >Recreation and Parks >R.E.A.L. Program

Give a child the gift of play with one easy click through your RecConnect account! 100% of all donations go directly to supporting children and youth in recreation and leisure. Don’t have a RecConnect account? No problem! Give us a call or send us an email. With your help a child can… Lace up skates this winter for $200 Become a R.E.A.L. Supporter Call 576-8684 or 4556 Receive the gift of music for $150 Email [email protected] Become a martial arts master for $100 Online via RECconnect Dance and perform for $75

R.E.A.L. is looking for new steering Explore their artistic side for $25 committee members. Get transportation to any

Do you have fundraising of these for $50 experience? Contact us!

Platinum Supporters Gold Supporters Silver Supporters www.stjohns.ca City Guide / Winter 2018 29 Inclusive Services Interested in recreation but don’t know where to start? Need a little extra support to attend a program? Learn more by contacting our Inclusive Services team.

Safety for Independent Living A course aimed to equip youth and adults, with mild to moderate developmental disabilities, with life skills to help them make confident choices, prevent potentially dangerous situations and live a safe life.

Are you or someone you know interested in taking this course? Contact us to let us know! If there is enough interest we’ll offer For more detail and the course; date and time to be determined. descriptions of these services please visit www.stjohns.ca

Adaptive Equipment Loan Program >Living in St. John’s We have equipment that can assist people with disabilities to participate in recreation >Recreation and Parks and leisure activities. Contact our Inclusive Service staff to inquire about having a loan of our >Inclusive Services equipment. Borrow a Hippocampe (all-terrain wheelchair), snow coach or a sit ski for winter fun. Contact us For more information about any of these programs or services:

576-4450 [email protected]

Application deadlines:

Fit Finders Offered winter, spring and fall to groups who encounter ability Easter Camp support: related barriers. Participants are given the opportunity to experience recreation Saturday, Feb. 17 and leisure activities within a safe, supportive environment, with dedicated and experienced recreation staff. Subsidy for After School and Summer programs: Saturday, March 17

Attendant Pass Persons with disabilities who require the support of an attendant to accompany them to Summer program support: events, may apply for an attendant pass. Tuesday, April 17

Contact us to request an orientation of the new Paul

Financial Support Reynolds Community Centre Financial support is available for individuals facing financial barriers to participate in at 35 Carrick Drive. City of St. John’s Recreation Division activities. These requests are referred to the R.E.A.L Program, see page opposite. 30 City Guide / Winter 2018 www.stjohns.ca Recreation Registration Fall Recreation Programs Open for Registration St. John’s residents 7 a.m. Thursday, December 7, 2017 Please note Residents from other municipalities 7 a.m. Thursday, December 14, 2017 We are no longer taking registration by phone. Registration Options Program ages Online: Visit www.stjohns.ca, under Quick Links choose ‘RECconnect’ Registration for most

of our programs is In person: based on a minimum H.G.R. Mews Community Centre, 40 Mundy Pond Road and sometimes a Paul Reynolds Community Centre, 35 Carrick Drive maximum age.

Children must be the Set up an account or make sure your account is up-to-date age listed on Whether you register online or in person, you MUST ensure your account is activated and December 31, 2018. 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! Course codes NEW 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.

A NEW look for our listings With the opening of the Paul Reynolds Community Centre we are pleased to be offering more programs and services than ever before! Due to the large number of programs and classes, you will see that we are using tables and a shorthand key in order to list everything in the Guide.

Guide Day Guide Month Guide Location M Monday Jan January PRCC Paul Reynolds Community Centre, 35 Carrick Drive Tu Tuesday Feb February Mews H.G.R. Mews Community Centre, 40 Mundy Pond Road W Wednesday Mar March CEWP Charles E. Warr Pavillion, off Prince of Wales Street Th Thursday Apr April Southlands Southlands Community Centre, 40 Teakwood Drive Fri Friday Rotary Rotary ‘Sunshine’ Park, off Thorburn Road Sa Saturday SJRFD Central Fire Station, 5 Fort Townshend

Su Sunday Bosco St. John Bosco School, 75 Linegar Avenue Kilbride Kilbride Lion’s Community Centre, 34 Fahey Street CNA-RR College of the North Atlantic, 153 Ridge Road Gonzaga Gonzaga High School, 20 Smithville Crescent ACAC Animal Care & Adoption Centre, 81 Higgin’s Line Shea Shea Heights Community Centre, 130 Linegar Avenue Bowring Bowring Park Pool House

The Hub The Hub, 21 Merrymeeting Road Bannerman Bannerman Park Pool House, Bannerman Road YOur One STOP PLACe Rent a Facility fOr A nIghT OuT! 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 Gym 40 Mundy Pond Road Kitchen 576-8499 Multi-Purpose room Come on in and try some of our Paul Reynolds Community Centre Gym home-style dishes. If you are not sure 35 Carrick Drive Kitchen what to have, try our All Day Breakfast. 576-8631 Multi-Purpose room Southlands Community Centre Multi-Purpose room 40 Teakwood Drive Kitchen 364-5129 Meeting room Shea Heights Community Centre Multi-Purpose room 130 Linegar Avenue Kitchen Hamburger & Fries Pork Chop Dinner 576-1023 Kilbride Lions Community Centre Multi-Purpose room 34 Fahey Street Kitchen 368-0250 Cabot 500 Theatre Outdoor theatre Bowring Park accommodates 750 [email protected] French Toast with Hash Browns Rotary ‘Sunshine’ Park Chalet 24 bunk beds Thorburn Road Kitchen with dishwasher Phone: 576-4782 [email protected] Outdoor barbeque Birthday Parties For details on programs We offer both gym and and services at our swimming parties at the Community Centres H.G.R. Mews and Paul Reynolds www.stjohns.ca Community Centres. Depending > Living in St. John’s Drop by for a game of pool or darts. on the type of party, number of > Recreation and Parks guests, and the facility, costs > Community Programs Phone: 739-4355 range from $115 to $235.

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 [email protected]. 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 Live Bands every weekend deposit of $20 or photo ID. Open Jam Session on Wednesdays Cost per person DJ on Thursday nights Phone: 753-2337 Drop-in 5 game pass 10 game pass $4 $17.50 $30 Check us out on Facebook

Fall River Plaza, Torbay Rd 7550727 32 City Guide / Winter 2018 www.stjohns.ca 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 As pool schedules often change for drop-in swims, 2 and under Free we are no longer printing them in this Guide. Youth & Senior Drop In 10 pass 20 pass 30 pass For up-to-date swim schedules and descriptions: Ages 3-18 and 65+ $3 $27.50 $50 $67.50 • Call the Swim and Fitness Line 576-8408 (Mews) Adult 19+ $4 $37.50 $70 $97.50 or 576-8155 (PRCC) Family Rate $3 adults, $2 children • www.stjohns.ca > Quick Links > Swim Schedules Steam/Sauna $3 • Visit our recreation facilities Swim Descriptions • [email protected]

Family Lane Everyone Adult Leisure Welcome

A time for families of Choose the Enjoy a fun-filled Swim for adults 19+ Only at PRCC. all ages to enjoy fun appropriate lane – aquatic environment! years-old. and fitness in the pool slow, medium, or fast An ideal time for all together! - based on ability. Open to all ages. Choose the ages to play or relax in Children under 8 must appropriate lane – the leisure pool! Children under 8 must Children under 13 be supervised by a slow, medium, or fast be supervised by a must be supervised by 16+ year-old, who - based on ability. Open to all ages. 16+ year-old, who a 16+ year-old, who must remain in the Children under 13 must remain in the must remain in the water at arms-length. At PRCC, the leisure must be supervised by water at arms-length. water at arms-length. Maximum 3 children pool and other fun a 16+ year-old, who Maximum 3 children Maximum 3 children to 1 supervisor. features may or may must remain in the to 1 supervisor. to 1 supervisor. not be available as water at arms-length. Toys and diving board aquatic fitness classes Maximum 3 children Toys and diving board available. Splash pad may be taking place. to 1 supervisor. available. Splash pad and slides available at and slides available at PRCC. Toys available. Splash PRCC. pad and slides At PRCC, birthday available, unless noted parties may also be on the schedule. taking place. www.stjohns.ca City Guide / Winter 2018 33 Fitness Dryland & aquatic fitness is for ages 16+. For fitness descriptions visit our website. Wristbands must be worn by everyone in drop-in fitness sessions; purchase 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) • Visit our Recreation Facilities For fitness session descriptions go to: • Email us at [email protected] www.stjohns.ca >Living in St. John’s Fitness Cost >Recreation and Parks Age Drop In 10 pass 20 pass 30 pass >Fitness Youth 3-18 & Senior 65+ $4 $35 $60 $75 Adult 19+ $5 $45 $80 $105 Yoga (*Mews only) $8 n/a

Fitness Courses for Registration Course & Code Day Dates Time Location Cost Beginner Pilates 10244 Th Jan 11-Mar 22 5:45-6:35pm Mews $88 Intermediate Pilates 10245 Tu Jan 9-Mar 20 5:45-6:35pm Mews $88 Beginner Yoga 10296 M Jan 8-Feb 12 6:45-8pm PRCC $60 Feb 19-Mar 26 $50 Beginner Yoga 10297 M 6:45-8pm PRCC No class Mar 19 Jan 8-Mar 26 $88 Beginner Yoga 10298 M 7:45-8:45pm Kilbride No class Mar 19 Beginner Yoga 10299 Th Jan 11-Mar 29 7:45-8:45pm Kilbride $96 Beginner Yoga 10300 Th Jan 11-Feb 15 10:45am-noon PRCC $60 Beginner Yoga 10301 Th Feb 22-Mar 29 10:45am-noon PRCC $60 Intermediate Yoga 10302 M Jan 8-Feb 12 8:15-9:30pm PRCC $60 Feb 19-Mar 26 $50 Intermediate Yoga 10303 M 8:15-9:30pm PRCC No class Mar 19 Intermediate Yoga 10304 W Jan 10-Feb 14 6:45-8pm PRCC $60 Intermediate Yoga 10305 W Feb 21-Mar 28 6:45-8pm PRCC $60 Intermediate Yoga 10306 Th Jan 11-Feb 15 9:15-10:30am PRCC $60 Intermediate Yoga 10307 Th Feb 22-Mar 29 9:15-10:30am PRCC $60 Taoist Tai Chi 10840 F Jan 19-Mar 9 9:30-10:30 am PRCC $64 Mixed Yoga 10310 Tu Jan 9-Feb 13 9:15-10:30am PRCC $60 Mixed Yoga 10311 Tu Feb 20-Mar 27 9:15-10:30am PRCC $60 Mixed Yoga 10312 Tu Jan 9-Feb 13 6:45-8pm PRCC $60 Mixed Yoga 10313 Tu Feb 20-Mar 27 6:45-8pm PRCC $60 Power Yoga 10308 W Jan 10-Feb 14 8:15-9:30pm PRCC $60 Power Yoga 10309 W Feb 21-Mar 28 8:15-9:30pm PRCC $60 Relaxation Yoga 10246 W Jan 17-Mar 14 9:30-11am Mews $108 Relaxation Yoga 10247 W Jan 17-Mar 14 noon-1:30pm PRCC $108 Yin Yoga 10314 Tu Jan 9-Feb 13 8:15-9:30pm PRCC $60 Yin Yoga 10315 Tu Feb 20-Mar 27 8:15-9:30pm PRCC $60 34 City Guide / Winter 2018 www.stjohns.ca Aquatic Leadership

Since summer 2017, the City of St. John’s has been offering a Junior Lifeguard Club for ages 10 to 16.

Here Emma Ring (left) receives CPR training from Head Lifeguard Lydia Densmore.

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

Junior Lifeguard Club Red Cross Water Safety Red Cross Lifeguard

A new initiative of the City of St. John’s Instructor & Standard First Aid to help strong swimmers, ages 10 to 16, Focusing on how to effectively plan Certification bridge the gap between our and teach the Red Cross Swim Program Canadian Red Cross Swimming Lesson This course trains Assistant Lifeguards to continuum is a key aspect of swim supervise aquatic programs. Participants Program and our Lifeguard certification instructor development. Topics covered program. train to be pool deck ready by learning include emergency response skills, emergency preparedness, accident stroke development, drills, and corrective Junior Lifeguard Club focuses on prevention, and leadership development. strategies. improving participants’ physical strength, Candidates learn to exercise judgement skills during mock scenarios while endurance, strokes, rescue skills, first aid Candidates apply their teaching skills and focusing on improving their physical and CPR skills. A main focus of this knowledge through an online interactive conditioning. program is to ensure participants have course, volunteer teaching experience, fun while building team work, self- and classroom participation. Upon confidence and leadership skills. Candidates must be at least 15 years-old successful completion of the course, and must possess an Assistant Red Cross candidates are certified as Water Safety Lifeguard certificate. The development Instructors and can teach the Red Cross of the professional Lifeguard is a key Red Cross Assistant Swim Program anywhere in Canada. element of this program. Lifeguard Candidates must be at least 15 years-old Designed to introduce participants to and have the ability to swim at Red Cross basic lifeguarding techniques used by Level 10. swimming pool lifeguards. Expect a fun and action packed experience with exposure to the knowledge and skills used by lifeguard teams.

Candidates must be at least 12 years-old and possess strong swimming and fitness skills. Please ask our Aquatics staff for a swim test if you are unsure if this level is right for you. www.stjohns.ca City Guide / Winter 2018 35 Swimming Lessons Our swim levels and lessons follow the Canadian Red Cross Swim Program and run at both the Paul Reynolds Community Centre and the H.G.R. Mews Community Centre from January 7 to March 31.

Starfish / Duck / Sea Turtle Parent & Tot lessons for 6 to 36 months of age. Maximum of 1 child to 1 adult. Parent must accompany child in pool. 1 lesson per week of 30 minutes instruction & 20 minutes stay & play

Mews and PRCC: $48 for 12 lessons; $44 for 11 lessons For details on lesson days and times go to Swim Preschool / Kids / Teens www.stjohns.ca > Living in St. John’s One 45 minute lesson per week > Recreation and Parks > Swimming Mews and PRCC: $72 for 12 lessons; $66 for 11 lessons > Swimming Lessons

Adult Lessons Suitable for beginner, intermediate and advanced level One 50 minute lesson/practice per week

Mews and PRCC: $84 for 12 lessons; $77 for 11

Red Cross Swim – Adapted A parent or aide may be required to assist the swimmer in the water. One 45 minute lesson per week

Mews and PRCC: $144 for 12 lessons; $132 for 11 lessons

A Red Cross swimmer intake form, due two weeks prior to program start, is required to participate. Contact Inclusive Services staff at576-4450 or [email protected].

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 participant’s swimming level.

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

This winter we’re offering three sets of lessons:

Set 1: Jan 7 – Feb 3 Set 2: Feb 4 – Mar 3 Set 3: Mar 4 – Mar 31 36 City Guide / Winter 2017 www.stjohns.ca Children and Youth Programs Playgroups - All children must be accompanied by an adult Course Ages Day Dates Time Location Cost Playgroup 0-5 M Jan 15-June 11 10-11:30am Southlands $3, FREE for under 6 months Playgroup 0-5 Sa Jan20-June16 10-11:30am Southlands $3, FREE for under 6 months Playgroup 0-5 Th Jan 18-May 31 10-11:30am PRCC $3, FREE for under 6 months Playgroup 0-5 Th Jan 4-June21 9:30-11:30am Kilbride FREE Playgroup 0-5 Tu Jan 9-June26 9:30-11:30am Kilbride FREE Active Start 0-5 M Jan 15-May 28 11am-12:30pm PRCC $3, FREE for under 2 years Active Start 0-5 W Jan 17-May 30 11am-12:30pm PRCC $3, FREE for under 2 years 0-6, children Sensational with sensory W Jan 17-May 30 10-11:30am Southlands $3, FREE for under 6 months Playgroup needs Families of all Sunday Fun-day Su Jan 14-May 27 1-2:30pm PRCC $3, FREE for under 2 years ages

Preschool – requires registration Course & Code Ages Day Dates Time Location Cost Preschool 10287 4-5 M W F Jan 15-May 18 9am-noon PRCC $552 Preschool 10288 4-5 Tu Th Jan 16-May 17 9am-noon PRCC $384 Preschool *NEW* 10289 4-5 Tu Th Jan 16-May 17 9am-noon Southlands $384

For more details www.stjohns.ca School Age Programs > Quick Links > RECconnect After School Programs NEW New Year’s Camp

Space remains in some of our 2017-18 After School Kick off the new year by playing games and sports, going Programs which offers children a fun and safe place to be swimming, doing arts and crafts and having lots of fun while active. Visit our website for details. waiting for school to start. Jan 2-5, 8am-5pm, $90.

PRCC: 10265 Kilbride: 10266

NEW Winter Break Easter Camp Schools are out for a break but you can come to one of our Hop into our Easter camp; registration begins March 8, 2018. Centres to play all day from 8am to 5:45pm; cost $18. All Easter camps are offered 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. from Choose one day or both, each requires a separate registration. Monday, April 2 to Friday, April 6 and cost $112.50:

Location Day Date Code Location Code Kilbride Fr Feb16 10429 Bowring 10271 Kilbride M Feb19 10430 Kilbride 10273 PRCC Fr Feb16 10267 PRCC, group 1 10269 PRCC M Feb19 10268 PRCC, group 2 10270 Southlands Fr Feb16 10431 Shea 10274 Southlands M Feb19 10432 Southlands 10272 www.stjohns.ca City Guide / Winter 2017 37 Children and Youth Programs

Art – requires registration Course & Code Ages Day Dates Time Location Cost For more details Valentine Art 10291 5-12 Tu Feb 6 6:30-8:30pm PRCC $14 www.stjohns.ca Spring Art 10292 5-12 Tu Mar 13 6:30-8:30pm PRCC $14 > Quick Links > RECconnect Paint Night 10294 10-12 Th Feb 1 6-8pm PRCC $14 Paint Night 10293 12-16 Th Mar 1 6-8pm PRCC $14

Leisure – requires registration Course & Code Ages Day Dates Time Location Cost

NEW Feb 7: Meet and Explore Book Club, receive the book FREE in partnership with 10-12 W 6:30-7:30pm PRCC but registration NL Public Libraries Feb 28: Book review required 10275 and party Girls Active 12-15 Th Feb 1-Mar 22 6-8pm PRCC $39.04 Lifestyle 10428

Sport – requires registration, unless noted Course & Code Ages Day Dates Time Location Cost Ball Hockey 10419 12-16 Su Jan 21-Apr 22 6-7:15pm Mews $40.63 Basketball 10420 12-16 Su Jan 21-Apr 22 6-7:15pm PRCC $40.63 Beginner Handball 10422 10-12 Th Jan 18-Mar 22 3:30-5pm PRCC $43 Beginner Handball 10421 12-14 Tu Jan 23-Apr 17 3:30-5pm PRCC $56

Music – requires registration Course & Code Ages Day Dates Time Location Cost Beginner Guitar 10425 10 & 11 Tu Jan 23-Apr 17 6-6:50pm Mews $56 Beginner Guitar 10427 10 & 11 Th Jan 25-Apr 19 6-6:50pm PRCC $56 Beginner Guitar 10424 12-16 Tu Jan 23-Apr 17 7-7:50pm Mews $56 Beginner Guitar 10426 12-16 Th Jan 25-Apr 19 7-7:50pm PRCC $56 38 City Guide / Winter 2018 www.stjohns.ca Children and Youth Programs

Leadership – requires registration Course & Code Ages Day Dates Time Location Cost Babysitters Course 10276 11-14 Sa Feb 3 9am-4pm Southlands $50 Babysitters Course 10278 11-14 Mon Feb 19 9am-4pm PRCC $50 Home Alone Safety 10281 10-12 Fr Feb 16 9am-4pm PRCC $50 Home Alone Safety 10282 10-12 Sa Mar 3 9am-4pm Southlands $50 Youth Inclusion Leader 10285 14-18 W Jan 31-Mar 28 3:30-5:30pm Gonzaga $54

Youth Drop Ins Course Ages Day Dates Time Location Cost Drop In 10-14 Tu Jan 9-June 12 6:15-8:15pm Southlands FREE Drop In Sports Only 10-14 Tu Jan 9-June 12 6:30-8pm Bosco FREE Drop In 10-14 W Jan 10-June 13 6:30-8pm Shea FREE Drop In Girls Only 10-14 Th Jan 11-June 14 6:30-8pm Shea FREE Drop In Girls Only 10-14 M Jan 8-June 11 6:30-8pm Southlands FREE Drop In 13-16 Th Jan 11-June 14 6:15-8:15pm Southlands FREE Drop In 12-16 M W Jan 15-June 13 6-7:30pm Kilbride FREE Drop In 10-13 Th Jan 18-June 14 6-7:30pm Kilbride FREE Drop In 11-16 M Jan 15-June 11 3-5pm PRCC $3 Drop In 11-16 Th Jan 18-June 14 3-5pm PRCC $3 Drop In 11-16 F Jan 19-June 15 3-5pm PRCC $3

Active Living - For individuals with mild to moderate developmental disabilities. Course Ages Day Dates Time Location Cost Pursuing Active Lifestyles 10256 15-21 Tu Jan 23-May 29 6:30-7:30pm PRCC $108 Pursuing Active Lifestyles 10257 22+ Tu Jan 23-May 29 7:45-8:45pm PRCC $108

Workshops – requires registration Course & Code Ages Day Dates Time Location Cost Animal Care 10418 12-16 Tu Feb 13 6-8pm ACAC $14 Robotics 10295 12-16 Tu Feb 20 5-8pm CNA-RR $21 Architectural Design 1417 12-16 Tu Mar 20 5-8pm CNA-RR $21 www.stjohns.ca City Guide / Winter 2018 39 So You Think You’ve Got Talent: th 10 anniversary show! h ink You’ve G u T ot Do you dance? Sing? Act? Do magic tricks? Yo .. Perform feats of daring and wonder? o. Whatever your talent here’s your chance to show it off S in a supportive and non-judgemental environment! Sunday, March 11 2-5 p.m. LSPU Hall, 3 Victoria Street ent! Anyone can attend for free – support these stars of tomorrow! al

Performers are ages 10-14, and the application deadline is Monday, Feb. 26. For more information or an application T form: [email protected] 576-8630 stjohns.ca >Living in St. John’s >Recreation and Parks >Youth

Rachel Cousins will perform during this year’s 10th annual youth talent show. Rachel has recently released her first album and is really building a name in the music industry as a singer and songwriter.

Rachel credits the So You Think You’ve Got Talent show as a spring board to her career and wants to give back to new aspiring musicians.

Rachel Cousins has been nominated for Music NL awards Female Artist of the Year and Rising Star, and in 2017 won at Sing NL for her debut album ‘This Fire’.

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Adult courses are for ages 18+ and requires registration, see page 30.

Handicraft – requires registration. Basic knowledge an asset, must bring a sewing machine. Course & Code Day Dates Time Location Cost Beginner Sewing 10361 Th Feb 8-Mar 1 6-8pm PRCC $32 Quilting 10362 Fr Jan 19-Mar 23 9am-noon PRCC $90 Rug Hooking 10828 M Jan 22 & 29 10am-noon Mews $51 Rug Hooking 10829 M Feb 19 & 26 10am-noon Mews $51 Rug Hooking 10830 Th Mar 15 & 22 7-9pm Mews $51

Art – requires registration Course & Code Day Dates Time Location Cost Drawing – Charcoal Basics 10357 W Jan 31-Feb 7 6:30-8:30pm CEWP $16 Drawing – Florals 10358 W Mar 7-14 6:30-8:30pm CEWP $16 Acrylic Painting – Winter Evening 10433 W Jan 17 6:30-9:30pm Southlands $16 Acrylic Painting – Mittens 10342 F Jan 19 6:30-9:30pm CEWP $12 Acrylic Painting – Sailboat 10343 F Jan 26 6:30-9:30pm CEWP $12 Acrylic Painting 10413 W Jan 24-Feb 14 3-5pm PRCC $32 Acrylic Painting – Lovebirds Evening 10434 Fr Feb 9 6:30-9:30pm Southlands $16 Acrylic Painting – Silhouette 10344 F Feb 16 6:30-9:30pm CEWP $12 Acrylic Painting – Eiffel Tower 10345 F Feb 23 6:30-9:30pm CEWP $12 Acrylic Painting 10414 W Feb 21-Mar 14 3-5pm PRCC $32 Acrylic Painting – Daisies 10346 F Mar 9 6:30-9:30pm CEWP $12 Acrylic Painting – Cup of Coffee 10435 W Mar 14 6:30-9:30pm Southlands $16 Acrylic Painting – Umbrella 10347 F Mar 16 6:30-9:30pm CEWP $12 Oil Painting – Root Cellar 10350 Th Jan 11-25 6:30-9:30pm CEWP $36 Oil Painting - Landscape 10351 Th Feb 8-22 6:30-9:30pm CEWP $36 Oil Painting - Mussels 10352 Th Mar 8-22 6:30-9:30pm CEWP $36 Water Colour 10353 M Jan 15-Feb 5 6:30-9pm PRCC $50 Water Colour 10355 Th Jan 18-Feb 8 2-4:30pm PRCC $50 Water Colour 10354 M Feb 19-Mar 12 6:30-9pm PRCC $50 Water Colour 10356 Th Feb 22-Mar 15 2-4:30pm PRCC $50 www.stjohns.ca City Guide / Winter 2018 41 Adult Music & Dance Adult courses are for ages 18+ and requires registration (unless otherwise noted), see page 30. Music Course & Code Day Dates Time Location Cost Accordion Level 1 10373 Tu Jan 9-Feb 27 10-11:30am CEWP $43 Accordion Level 2 10375 W Jan 10-Feb 28 10-11:30am CEWP $43 Accordion Level 3 10376 Th Jan 11-Mar 1 10-11:30am CEWP $43 Beginner Guitar 10364 M Jan 15-Mar 19 7:30-9pm Mews $48 Beginner Guitar 10363 W Jan 17-Mar 21 7:30-9pm PRCC $54 Beginner Guitar 10365 Th Jan 18-Mar 22 9:15-10:45am Mews $54 Intermediate Guitar 10366 Th Jan 18-Mar 22 11am-12:30pm Mews $54 Advanced Guitar 10367 Th Jan 18-Mar 22 1:30-3pm Mews $54 Keyboarding Level 1 10368 Tu Jan 16-Mar 20 9:30-10:45am Mews $50 Keyboarding Level 1 10369 Th Jan 18-Mar 22 9:45-11am PRCC $50 Keyboarding Level 2 10370 Tu Jan 16-Mar 20 11am-12:15pm Mews $50 Keyboarding Level 2 10371 Th Jan 18-Mar 22 11:15am-12:30pm PRCC $50 Keyboarding Level 3 10372 Tu Jan 16-Mar 20 12:30-1:45pm Mews $50

Dance Course & Code Day Dates Time Location Cost Beginner Line Dance Level 1 10330 Tu Jan 16-Mar 20 11-11:50am Mews $40 Beginner Line Dance Level 1 M Jan 15-Mar 12 1:30-2:20pm PRCC $4 fee per drop-in class Beginner Line Dance Level 2 10331 Th Jan 18-Mar 22 12:15-1:15pm Mews $40 Intermediate Line Dance 10332 Th Jan 18-Mar 22 11am-noon Mews $40 Intermediate Line Dance 10333 F Jan 19-Mar 23 1-2pm Mews $40 Ballroom Dance 1 10334 Su Jan 14-Mar 18 7:45-8:45pm Mews $40 Partner required Ballroom Dance 2 10335 Su Jan 14-Mar 18 9-10pm Mews $40 Partner required Irish Dance Su Jan 14-Mar 18 2-3:30pm Mews $6 per drop-in class Newfoundland Traditional Dance W Jan 17-Mar 21 7:30-9pm Mews $6 per drop-in class Time to Dance 10338 M Jan 15-Mar 12 1-2:30pm PRCC $54

Questions? Concerns? . . . 4 easy ways to reach the City Download our app 311 St. John’s Call 311 or 754-CITY Submit online at stjohns.ca/access-311 Visit Access St. John’s at City Hall www.stjohns.ca/access-311 42 City Guide / Winter 2018 www.stjohns.ca

Adult Leisure & Learning Adult course are for ages 18+ and requires registration (see p.30) unless otherwise noted. Technology Courses – requires registration. If you have a tablet, smartphone or laptop, bring them along! Course & Code Day Dates Time Location Cost

Technology 101 10377 Fr Feb 9-Mar 9 10am-noon PRCC $20 Social Media 10378 Tu Feb 6 6:30-8pm PRCC FREE Email Essentials 10379 Tu Feb 20 6:30-8pm PRCC FREE

Crafting – requires registration, all materials provided. Course & Code Day Dates Time Location Cost

Wooden Snowman Sign 10831 M Jan 15 1-3pm Mews $15

Wooden Snowman Sign 10380 Th Jan 18 6:30-8:30pm PRCC $15

Plant a Pot of Gold 10832 M Feb 19 1-3pm Mews $15

Plant a Pot of Gold 10381 Th Feb 22 6:30-8:30pm PRCC $15

Easter Wreath 10833 M Mar 5 1-3pm Mews $20

Easter Wreath 10382 Th Mar 8 6:30-8:30pm PRCC $20

Leisure – requires registration, unless otherwise noted Course & Code Day Dates Time Location Cost

Bridge Level 1 10339 Tu Jan 9-Feb 27 9:15-11:45am Mews $58

Bridge Level 2 10340 W Jan 10-Feb 28 9:15-11:45am PRCC $58

Bridge Level 3 10341 M Jan 8-Feb 26 9:15-11:45am PRCC $58

Social Bridge W Jan 17-Mar 21 2-4pm Mews $6 fee per drop-in session

Social Time, for ages 50+ Tu Jan 16-Mar 27 1-2:30pm PRCC $4 fee per drop-in session

Social Time, for ages 50+ F Jan 19-Mar 23 10-11:30am Mews $4 fee per drop-in session

Awareness Sessions – for 50+ Course Day Date Time Location Cost

Emergency Preparedness for Older Adults W Jan 24 11am PRCC Free

Emergency Preparedness for Older Adults W Mar 21 7pm PRCC Free

Service Canada and Seniors W Jan 31 11am PRCC Free

OAS and CPP W Feb 28 11am PRCC Free

CRA Benefits and Credits for Seniors W Feb 7 11am PRCC Free

CRA Benefits and Credits for Seniors W Feb 21 7pm Mews Free www.stjohns.ca City Guide / Winter 2018 43 44 City Guide / Winter 2018 www.stjohns.ca Older Adults These programs for ages 50+ require registration, see page 30 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 40-42. 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 Beginner Digital Photography 10329 Tu & Th Jan 30-Feb 15 10am-noon PRCC $30 Fables, Fairytales and Folktales 10328 Tu & Th Feb 20-Mar 8 10am-noon PRCC $30 World of Classical Music 10839 Tu & Th Mar 6-22 10am-noon Bannerman $30

NEW Fables, Fairytales and Folktales There are the parables of Jesus, the fables of Aesop, the fairytales by Grimm and Anderson. But there are also ghost stories, legends, tall tales, love stories, creation stories from many lands. These are the ancient and original literature of humanity from which modern poetry, plays, novels, movies and comic books have all grown. Instructor: Frank Holden

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

For more information about programs for ages 50+:

Call 576-8490 or 576-8411 or email [email protected]

SCENT FREE Individuals who wear scented products may be refused attendance to the outing, at the discretion of City staff. www.stjohns.ca City Guide / Winter 2018 45

Events and Outings 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 30. Meal, refreshments and transportation is included in the registration fee.

AllEvents our outings and Outingsare scent free.– requires Individuals registration who wear scented(50+) products mayTitle be & Code refused admission, at theDay discretionDate of CityTime staff. Location Cost $15 Snowshoe Adventure 10316 Th Jan 25 Noon-3pm Southlands $10 if using GoBus $19 Valentine’s Party 10319 Th Feb 8 6:30-10:30pm Shea Heights $14 if using GoBus $17 Pancake Brunch and Bingo 10322 Th Feb 13 11:30am-3:30pm The Hub $12 if using GoBus $19 St. Patrick’s Party 10325 Th Mar 15 6:30-10:30pm City Hall $14 if using GoBus

Transportation Transportation for special events is included in the price. Please call 576-8594 the evening before the outing to determine the bus schedule.

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Toll-Free: 1.877.739.6363 Email: [email protected] www.stjohns.ca City Guide / Winter 2018 49 A Vibrant City Where We Want to Live

The City of St John’s is one of just a few cities across Canada that owns and operates units to offer rental housing to their citizens.

Currently, the City of St. John's owns and operates 454 rental units.

The City’s housing inventory ranges from one-bedroom units to four-bedroom houses.

To be eligible to rent these affordable housing units, certain eligibility requirements must be met.

Rent is determined by the income coming into the home. For more information and to learn how you might qualify for affordable housing with the City of St John’s, please contact us.

Applications for Non-Profit Housing Access St. John’s, first floor City Hall stjohns.ca> Living in St. John’s> Forms and Applications

Call 576-8196 Email [email protected]

The City of St. John’s provide housing ranging from a 65-unit apartment building to infill in the downtown core.

The majority of City housing is in the downtown area, however housing units are as far east as Forest Road and as far west as Brookfield Road. 50 City Guide / Winter 2018 www.stjohns.ca

From a cold beginning to a warm home

Early in 2017 a call came in to the City from Edith’s ears were frost bitten and she was a resident in Goulds reporting that a stray severely underweight. She eventually lost cat was hanging around their farm, but one ear to the damage of the frost bite, they couldn’t get close enough to the cat to but adjusted well to shelter life, where she bring it inside. quickly became a staff favourite.

Humane Services Animal Control Officers As time went on, it was discovered that went to the area several times to try and Edith had also been infected with Feline find the cat. There were signs she was Leukemia, a potentially fatal virus that sleeping in a flower pot, likely a warm place can attack a cat’s immune system and/ for her during the cold nights, but she or blood cells. Despite her additional eluded them for a couple weeks. challenges, Edith was adopted by a wonderful lady who was more than The staff’s dedication and persistence happy to provide her a warm and finally paid off on one of the coldest days in loving home, where is settled right in! February when they checked the humane cat trap they’d left, and found Edith inside. You can provide a warm home to one of our adoptable animals too. Edith was taken to the City’s Animal Control Meet your newest family member at and Adoption Centre at 81 Higgin’s Line 81 Higgins Line, open weekdays from where the Animal Technicians cleaned her noon to 4 p.m., and on the weekends up before the Veterinarian and Veterinary from 3 to 5 p.m. Assistant administered vaccinations and checked her over. Keep your pet safe during the cold months Despite their fur coats, animals get cold way to keep the salt away if your dog will too. Look for signs of a chill like shivering, tolerate them. If not, wipe your dog’s feet holding up cold feet, or vocalizing. Never when you get home to remove the salt leave your pet outside unattended for before they lick it away. more than a couple of minutes. Antifreeze is important for our vehicles When walking your dog in winter, make in winter but is a highly toxic liquid to sure they are seen. Reflective ‘clothing’ animals. Unfortunately its sweet taste is just as important for your dog as you; means animals are attracted to it. Keep add some reflective tape or a flashing antifreeze stored in closed containers light to the dog leash, collar or coat. out of reach of pets, and if some spills clean it up immediately. Do not let your Street salt can cause their paws irritation, pet drink from standing puddles or eat or sickness if eaten. Boots are the best discoloured snow. Winter means boots and warm, reflective clothing www.stjohns.ca City Guide / Winter 2018 51

From a cold With a microchip beginning to your pet can have a safe a warm home return home if lost By Cindy R. McGrath, Manager, Animal Care & Adoption Centre

Losing a pet can be a stressful situation, but if your pet is microchipped the likelihood of a quick and safe return is increased.

The City of St. John’s Humane Services division hold regular microchip clinics on the second Wednesday of most months, at the Animal Control and Adoption Centre at 81 Higgins Line.

For $35 the City’s veterinarian will permantly implant a microchip in your pet that will provide national registration with 24PetWatch Lost Pet Recovery Service. The microchip is stored with a unique identification number linking your pet to your contact information, increasing the likelihood of a quick and safe return if your pet becomes lost.

If you are a City resident with a pet cat or dog and would like them to be microchipped at one of our clinics, you can book an appointment online through RECconnect or by calling 576-8499. To qualify for the program all dogs must be registered with the City of St. John’s.

What is a Microchip?

Pet microchipping is a common and safe procedure where a microchip, about the size of a grain of rice, is implanted in the neck. The entire process takes only a few seconds to complete and a microchip is the most effective form of permanent identification for pets.

To book a microchip Upcoming City of St. John’s appointment visit microchip clinics www.stjohns.ca >Quick Links Dec. 13 >RECconnect Jan. 10 >Activities The procedure for microchipping your pet will only take a >Pets Feb. 14 few seconds. Have your say and Join the City’s online engagement community

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TORONTO DANCE JANUARY 12–14 THEATRE’S & 17–20 House Mix Revue 2017

Presented by A Rising Tide the Arts & Culture Centre Theatre production, in partnership with presented by Neighbourhood Dance Works the Arts & Culture Centre

In its 50th Anniversary season, Toronto Dance It started in 1984 as a three-night show, a Theatre (TDT) showcases Christopher House’s commentary on the events of the previous year unique contribution to Canadian dance with a and a way to give Newfoundlanders a collective mixed program of masterworks from his career sense of who we are and how our great sense of ranging from the kinetic classics to contemporary humor keeps us sane. Now into its 34th season, creations. House Mix celebrates the past, present Revue continues to fill the province’s Arts and and future of one of Canada’s “most enduringly Culture Centres and beyond. inventive choreographers” (National Post). This is an exciting partnership to bring TDT back to TICKETS $31 EACH | $29 STUDENTS & SENIORS Newfoundland to show us what they’ve been working on for the last 50 years.

TICKETS $30 EACH | $50 FOR 2 TICKETS

Susan Aglukark is one of Canada’s most unique and most honoured 7563359 artists. An Inuk from Arviat, Nunavut, Susan has been walking in a tension between two worlds, a defining note in her remarkable career.

As her songs climbed the charts, her stories and her candour about the struggles of the Inuit and Aboriginal communities, and her bravery as she opened up about her own anger and struggle won her an audience beyond that of most pop artists. As much as she writes and sings about her people, the songs Susan Aglukark creates have something in them that speaks to all of us. Susan Aglukark TICKETS $35 EACH | $30 STUDENTS & SENIORS FEBRUARY 15 Presented by the Arts & Culture Centre 7561384