The City of St. John’s is accepting applications for its 2026 Traffic Box Art Program, an initiative that transforms traffic signal control boxes into public art installations throughout the city. The program invites visual artists to design and paint original artwork on metal traffic signal boxes located at intersections and along roadways. City officials say the initiative helps beautify public spaces, enhance neighbourhood character and discourage vandalism. Artists select

The covered statue in Harbour Grace. Kyle Brookings/Newfound News The Town of Harbour Grace announced plans for a public celebration marking the return of its restored Amelia Earhart statue today. The “Amelia’s Return Celebration” is scheduled to take place on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, at 10 a.m. at St. Francis School on Cathedral Street in Harbour Grace. The statue was stolen back in April and was retrieved in August. According to event organizers, the celebration would mark

A Grade 6 class from western Newfoundland and Labrador has been named the national winner of a Canada-wide agriculture and food education competition highlighting sustainability and innovation. Agriculture in the Classroom Canada announced that the Grade 6 class of Nicole Lovell at Templeton Academy captured the top national prize in the 2026 Mission Explorium program. The competition challenged students in Grades 6 to 8 from across the country to design a sustainable communi

Today is the final day to submit nominations for the Focus on Youth Awards 2026 in Mount Pearl. The Focus on Youth Awards are designed to honour youth who make outstanding contributions to the community in the areas of arts, sports, self-improvement, voluntarism, and science. There are 12 award categories in total. Adults, youth agencies, and organizations can nominate someone. Nominations can be submitted at mountpearl.ca/focusonyouth .

A man from Ontario plans to begin a cross-country run in St. John’s next month in an effort to raise money and awareness for mental health care in Canada. Myles Dininio of Zephyr, Ont., says he will start the roughly 8,000-kilometre journey on April 1 on Water Street. The run is expected to take about four and a half months and will end in Vancouver. Dininio hopes to raise $50,000 for Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, a Toronto-based hospital specializing in mental heal

The Town of Conception Bay South is gearing up for its annual Winterfest in CBS celebration, running from Friday, February 6 to Saturday, February 14, 2026. The week-long festival invites residents and visitors to enjoy a variety of outdoor and indoor activities designed to celebrate the winter season with family-friendly fun, sports, and community events. Winterfest features something for just about everyone, from sports tournaments and social nights to creative and wellness

ChillFest, the City of St. John’s annual winter festival, will return Feb. 12–16, offering a free, city-wide lineup of activities for residents and visitors of all ages and abilities. The five-day festival will feature skating parties, snowshoeing and skiing, aquatic fitness sessions, MegaPlay, the Freez’n Fun Run, and a Stroll or Roll, among other events. While all activities are free, some require advance registration. Festival-goers are also invited to take part in a winte

The Town of Gander has completed a comprehensive Transit Needs Assessment that highlights growing transportation challenges in the community and outlines next steps toward a potential local transit service. The study, prepared by Colliers Project Leaders Inc., was commissioned to better understand how people in Gander and surrounding areas move around, the barriers they face without reliable transit, and what kinds of services could address current gaps. The report was delive

The Town of Grand Falls-Windsor is inviting residents to take part in a public consultation later this month to help clarify the boundaries and significance of an area informally known as Louis John Hill or Louis John Trail. The consultation will take place on Wednesday, Jan. 28, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Exploits Nordic Ski Chalet on Scott Avenue. According to the town, Louis John Hill is a series of disconnected green spaces with unclear boundaries, located near Lincoln Ro