Mark Finch

Ottawa, N.L. help Metrobus with 17 more electric and hybrid buses | CBC News Money from the federal and provincial governments will add 17 more electric and hybrid buses to the Metrobus fleet, allowing the company to retire diesel vehicles and cut down on emissions.

Some welcome news for our transit system!

www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

And, changes to St. John's taxation act that will enable tax exemptions on affordable housing units, a key ingredient for mixed income developments. (2/2)

This isn't the kind of headline that gets a lot of attention, but it is some important legislative moves towards more affordable housing. Changes to NL's planning act that explicitly enable inclusionary zoning and community benefit agreements. (1/2)

www.gov.nl.ca/releases/202....

The CFPR projects we could see a food price increase of up to 5% in 2025. While folks increasingly rely on food banks, let's consider the systemic changes that address the root causes of food insecurity.

Check out the campaign and thread below if you're donating the non-perishables this season.

Because the below skeet went viral here, and people are arguing over it, I'm going to share some more info about it from a thread I did at the other place. I really need to just do an article about it but haven't done that yet. Until then, I hope readers find this thread useful. 🧵

Would love to see this kind of thing around St. John’s or near any other NL ruins.

It’s not “common sense” to ignore the people who’ve spent their whole adult lives learning about something complex. Imagine someone coming to your place of work, whatever it is, and telling you that you’re doing everything wrong because “common sense.” What would you think of them?

End Homelessness St. John's -Community Plans and Strategic Planning

We’re thrilled to officially launch the St. John’s Community Plan to End Homelessness 2024-2028! This comprehensive roadmap, shaped by the voices, insights, and shared vision of our community, aims to tackle the root causes of homelessness and create lasting change.

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wecanendit.com/communityplan

City Seeking Feedback on University Area and Cowan Heights Neighbourhoods The City of St. John’s invites residents and businesses to provide feedback and ideas to support the development of new neighbourhood plans for the University Area and Cowan Heights.

Here’s a great opportunity to contribute to the look, feel, and function of the University Area and Cowan Heights Neighbourhoods.

The map engagement tool is also super fun for any Sim City fans

www.stjohns.ca/en/news/city...