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Welcome to the online home of Happy City St. John’s!

We are a registered non-profit that aims to inform, encourage, and facilitate public dialogue around civic issues in the city of St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador. Our vision is to become a trusted and valued venue for citizens, advocacy groups, business associations, labour organizations, and municipal staff to come together. We firmly believe that an informed city is a successful city – and a happy city.

On this site, you’ll find information about who we are, news, events, volunteer opportunities and more. Don’t forget to follow us on social media, and to check back here for Happy City news!

Recent Updates

- Our AGM presentation and a welcome to three new board membersSeptember 19, 2024
  For the benefit of those who missed our meeting, here’s a slightly trimmed version of the presentation we gave on what we did… Read more: Our AGM presentation and a welcome to three new board members
- Happy City St John’s Annual General Meeting – Today’s the Day!September 18, 2024
  Just a quick reminder that at 7pm tonight we are meeting tonight to discuss what we have done in 2024, what we plan… Read more: Happy City St John’s Annual General Meeting – Today’s the Day!
- Join us at our Annual General Meeting!September 9, 2024
  Happy City St. John’s is excited to announce that we will be holding our Annual General Meeting on September 18th at 7 PM. This… Read more: Join us at our Annual General Meeting!
- Joining the board of Happy CitySeptember 9, 2024
  If you’re passionate about civic engagement and making your city a better place, or if you know someone who could help us steer… Read more: Joining the board of Happy City
- City Wetlands protection debate at 3pm – some backgroundJune 10, 2024
  We’ve seen quite an upsurge of interest on social media (here for example) about proposed changes in the way undeveloped wetlands around the… Read more: City Wetlands protection debate at 3pm – some background
- June 2: Ping’s Path: A walk through the world of Hollow BambooMay 29, 2024
  Join an award-winning author for a walk through key locations from his recent book Hollow Bamboo It’s the hilarious and heartbreaking fictional story… Read more: June 2: Ping’s Path: A walk through the world of Hollow Bamboo
- June 8: Downtown Queer History WalkMay 29, 2024
  This province has a rich queer history, much of which remains under-acknowledged and under-recognized. All around us – from rural beaches to urban… Read more: June 8: Downtown Queer History Walk
- June 9: Building Better Streets: Enhancing walkability and mobility for allMay 29, 2024
  St. John’s can be a walker’s paradise, however we’ve ceded most of the land to cars. Join Myles Russell of partner organization Streets… Read more: June 9: Building Better Streets: Enhancing walkability and mobility for all