St John's LIP June 2026 Newsletter | | The St. John’s Local Immigration Partnership is a broad-based partnership designed to support the well-being and participation of newcomers in all aspects of life in the city, as well as to strengthen the city’s ability to integrate newcomer needs into municipal planning processes. The St. John’s LIP is funded by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada. |
| City Of St. John's Updates | | Call For Collaborators - Canada Day 2026 | | |
The St. John’s Local Immigration Partnership is seeking organizations, community groups, and cultural facilitators to collaborate with us for our Canada Day celebrations on July 1st!
We are looking for:
- Interactive programming
- Cultural sharing activities
- Engaging 1-hour program sessions for the public
A fixed-rate honorarium will be provided for facilitation.
📅 Application Deadline: June 10, 2026
📌 Applications will be reviewed and selected on a first come, first served basis.
To apply, please email immigration@stjohns.ca with:
- A description of your proposed program
Please note:
- Only selected applications will be contacted
- Applications not selected may be considered for future events
We look forward to celebrating the diversity of our community together! 🌎
| | Employment Pathways & Services in NL | | |
New to St. John’s and looking to build connections or explore employment opportunities?
The City of St. John’s is partnering with Collective Interchange and Expertise Hub Cooperative to host Employment Pathways & Services in NL, a free event designed to help people who are new to St. John’s learn more about local employment supports, career pathways, and opportunities to connect with organizations and employers.
📍 St. John’s Convention Centre, 101 New Gower Street
📅 Thursday, June 18, 2026
🕤 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
| | 2026 Downtown Pedestrian Mall - Community Event Space | | |
Are you part of a group looking to connect with the community? Do you have something you'd love to showcase or celebrate? Bring it to the heart of downtown!
Whether you’re dancing, performing, hosting an activity, or promoting a great local initiative, the City of St. John’s is offering free space on the Downtown Pedestrian Mall to bring energy to downtown and put your organization in the spotlight.
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Residents are reminded that downtown street cleaning occurs overnight until September from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. All vehicles must be removed from streets scheduled for cleaning. Vehicles that are not removed from designated streets will be ticketed.
To find out when your street will be cleaned:
- Subscribe to street cleaning emails
- View the searchable street list and mark it in your calendar
- View the daily street cleaning map
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🎉 NEW Outdoor Birthday Parties! 🌳
Celebrate your special day in the great outdoors at Rotary Sunshine Park! Available in May, June, September, and October, these adventure-filled parties let you choose one exciting activity for up to 25 guests:
🏹 Archery
🌲 Shelter Building
🔥 Fire Building
🧭 Orienteering
📍 Geocaching
Parties are $250 for a 2 hour bookings (1.5 hours of outdoor programming, 30 minutes in our indoor space). Please note: All bookings are weather dependent and there is no indoor backup.
Email outdoor@stjohns.ca to book!
| | Partner and Community: News and Updates | | |
Is someone you know starting a new chapter in Newfoundland and Labrador?
WelcomeNL is a free program supporting newcomers, and their families, moving here with a job offer - along with the spouses of international students or temporary workers.
We help connect them with essential settlement resources, employment information, and language guidance.
If you're an employer welcoming international talent or know a newcomer moving to NL for a job or school, share this post.
Let's help them start strong in Newfoundland and Labrador!
| | ANC’s Itinerant Settlement Services Schedule | | |
St. John's (H.G.R. Mews Community Centre)
Every Tuesday at 3:30 PM – 6:30 PM
40 Blackler Ave, St. John's, NL A1E 3E7
| | The Sankofa Art Hub: Black Community Engagement | | |
Date: Thursday, June 25, 2026
Time: 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Location: ANC at 144 Military Road, St. John's, NL
Details: Community engagement activities celebrating Black culture and connection
Contact: Email bce@ancnl.ca for more information
Admission: Free, All welcome
| | Annual Multicultural Family Sports Day | | |
Date: Monday, June 29, 2026
Time: 11:00 AM
Location: Gonzaga High Sports Field
Details: Fun, inclusive sports activities for individuals and families of all ages and abilities. Celebrating diversity through teamwork, play, and community connection
Updates: Check ancnl.ca/events for program details and schedule updates as they become available
Admission: Free, All welcome
| | Relocation of Community Walk-in Clinic and Newcomer Health Clinic in St. John’s | | |
Newfoundland and Labrador (NL) Health Services is advising the public that, effective June 1, 2026, the Community Walk-in Clinic and Newcomer Health Clinic will relocate from 50 Mundy Pond Road, St. John’s to 850 Topsail Road, Mount Pearl. The Community Walk-in Clinic and Newcomer Health Clinic will operate temporarily in the space that will be used for Urgent Care Centre (west).
The purpose of the relocation is to accommodate renovations at the 50 Mundy Pond Road site.
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A career and networking event curated for BIPOC women-identifying upcoming & recent graduates, and internationally trained professionals.
It's time to open your doors!
What if this is the room where doors finally begin to open for you?
Join us in person or online on June 23rd for a career and networking event designed for BIPOC women-identifying upcoming graduates, recent graduates, and internationally trained professionals to connect with industry leaders, get valuable insights on permanent residency and retention in Newfoundland, and access meaningful growth opportunities, because when the right doors finally open, you should be positioned to walk through them.
| | The Atlantic Immigrant Career Loan Fund (AICLF) | | |
On June 8th, join us for a one-hour webinar to learn about the Atlantic Immigrant Career Loan Fund (AICLF). This ISANS-led initiative can help immigrants with permanent resident status or Canadian citizenship obtain training and certification in their chosen fields or related fields in their new home provinces.
Monday, June 8
2:00 - 3:00 pm ADT
During this event, you will learn:
• Who is eligible for the AICLF
• What costs the AICLF can cover
• The kinds of programs the AICLF can help pay for
• How the AICLF is funded and how it is administered across Atlantic Canada
• Why the AICLF is a better choice for immigrants in Atlantic Canada than funding through a private institution on their own
The registration deadline is 5 pm ADT June 5th.
| | Submit Your Events and Get Involved | | |
Do you have an upcoming event the community should know about? Would
you like us to highlight a successful program or initiative? Get in touch.
The St. John’s LIP also has many opportunities for you to get involved.
Contact immigration@stjohns.ca for more information or to get involved.
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