Community Matters

If you are a senior and would like to gain more knowledge using your phone, iPad, tablet or laptop the Centre for Life is offering free technology support sessions in St. John’s . Classes are free and held on Fridays from 12- 1 PM. For November, additional classes have been added on Mondays from 3:30 – 5 PM.If you would like more information or wish to register please call 709-579-1500 .

Explore Google Toolbox

Saturday November 14

10am-12pm

Google is so much more than gmail and a search engine. Join Digital Seniors NL as they explore the toolbox. BYOD – Bring your own device. IPads and laptops available at the library to use if needed.

Please call (709)737-3950 for more info or to register.

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Bay Roberts Primary School annual Christmas Craft Fair, “Christmas In The Bay”, Saturday November 14, 2026. This is the largest fundraiser they have for the school each year. Over 100 vendors!! Doors open at 10:00 a.m. and the Fair runs until 4:00 p.m. Assorted snacks will be available for purchase if you wish.

St. John’s Lions Club Weekly Sunday Flea Market!   You Never Know what you will find… records, dvds, jewelry, collectables , books, housewares  and more!  The St. John’s Lions Weekly Sunday Flea Market is located at the Lions Chalet on Mayor Ave. ( behind the re max centre ) from 8:30 AM until Noon !

St. Edward’s Parish will be having their Annual Fall Fair on Sunday, November 15 from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm. This will be held in St. Edward’s Parish Hall  at 2696 Topsail Road in CBS (Enter through the Church Entrance). There is a $2 entry fee for Adults and Children under 12 are FREE. The entry fee provides a ticket towards the Door Prize. There will be something for everyone! Games of Chance for Prizes such as Spin the Wheel, Bottle Table, Tickets Items, plus Grand in Your Hand Tickets for sale for $10 each. There will also be a Cake Auction and Cake Walk Game; Baked Goods, Preserves, Crafts, Knitted and Crocheted Items as well as a Gently used Purses and Jewelry table. Especially for Children there will be Games of Chance and a Children’s Gift Shop where children can purchase gifts for their family or themselves for a small price. There will also be a Canteen with Hotdogs, Pop, Tea/Coffee for sale.

Topsail United is offering a Christmas Steamed Cranberry Pudding for sale at $20.00 per pudding Each pudding will have a recipe for a Brown Sugar Sauce. Prepaid orders will be accepted by calling the church office at 709-834-4567, payment via e transfer or cash, no later than December 1 st,  with pick up on December 11th or 12th, between 9 thru 12  at the Church Hall.

Celebrate National Child Day with Free Events November 14 to 20

November 20 marks National Child Day in Canada, recognizing the rights of children everywhere to grow up safe, healthy and happy, with the support they need to reach their full potential.

The City of St. John’s is marking the occasion with a week of free events and programs at our community centres from November 14 to 20, including Youth Drop-In Programs, Everyone Welcome Swims and Playgroups.

Meet the Mayor Contest

Two students from a local elementary school will be selected for a special opportunity to meet the Mayor and read the National Child Day proclamation at the November 10 City Council Meeting.

Move it Family Fun Event

The City’s annual Move it Family Fun Event will take place on Saturday, November 14 from 10 a.m. to noon at the Kenmount Terrace Community Centre. This free, all-ages event will feature games, bouncy castles and a sensory-friendly zone. Mascots may also be present.

The City of St. John’s encourages everyone to wear blue on November 20 in support of National Child Day.

For the full schedule, visit the City’s event page.

Amalgamated Academy’s 5th Annual Christmas Craft Fair will be held November 21st from 10am – 4pm. With over 100 vendors

150 RCAFA (North Atlantic) Wing will be having their Annual “Fall for Christmas” Craft Fair on Saturday, November 21 from 10 am to 4 pm. This will be held at 65 Roosevelt Avenue, Pleasantville. There is a $2 entry fee for Adults and Children under 12 are free. This will give you a ticket toward the Door Prize. There will be all kinds of wonderful items. There is something for everyone. There will be Baked Goods, Jewelry, Jams & Jellies, Knitted and Crocheted Items, Mary K, Epicure, Sea Glass, Hand Crafted Ornaments plus a whole lot more. There will also be items from Trail of the Caribou. There will be Soup & a Roll or 1/2 Sub Sandwich for purchase, Eat In or Take Out.

Saturday, November 21st. The 9th Annual Cape Broyle Fall Fair will be taking place in the community centre on Harbour Road from 10am to 3pm. A great selection from local artisans – plus baked goods, a lunch special, free tea and coffee, and a door prize.

St. John’s Kin Club Annual Craft Fair & Flea Market
Sunday, November 22, 2026
10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Waterford Valley High School
465 Topsail Road, St. John’s
Admission: $2.00 per person

The event will feature 85+ vendors with holiday gifts, handmade crafts, vintage records, baked goods, antiques and collectibles, and a food truck. There will also be family-friendly activities, including science activities for kids, face painting, goop and slime making, and sweet treats.

Free Public Information Session discussing “Common Law Relationships vs Marriage – What you Need to Know about your Legal Rights” – on Tuesday, November 24th from 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm at The Lantern, 35 Barnes Road, St. John’s: An evening event open to the public and professionals, offering insights into how family mediation works and how it can help resolve legal relationship issues peacefully. Event will be streamed online as well. Sponsored by Family Dispute Resolution Institute Atlantic, a non-profit. For more info, go to www.fdria.ca.

Topsail United Church Coffee Group will be holding a Christmas Bake & Craft Sale on Saturday, November, November 28 from 10 Until 1 P.M.

Linux Repair Cafe with St John’s Tool Library

A.C. Hunter Library,

Saturday November 28
1 pm
Community Room

Upgrade your older Windows 10-and-earlier PCs with Linux Mint. Linux is a Windows-like operating system supporting many familiar applications. It also supports LibreOffice, an open-source alternative to Microsoft Office. Volunteers from the St John’s Tool Library will be on hand to assit you with this update. Adults and teens 16+

Please call (709) 737-3950 to register or email reference@nlpl.ca

Topsail United Church will be holding a Breakfast with Santa on Sat. Dec. 5, from 8 until 11 A.M., Menu of Baked Beans, Bologna,
Sausage, Eggs, Pancakes, Toast, Juice, Tea or Coffee. Cost $ 12 Adults, $ Kids $ 5, Face Painting and Colouring, Pictures with Santa. All are Welcome.

All Saints Parish, Foxtrap will be holding its annual Blue Christmas on December 6, 2026, at
7pm in the Church. Please join us as a church in special recognition of those who may be
struggling with the loss of a loved one. Candles will be lit as a memorial to those we
Love but see no longer. Everyone is welcome to come along and invite a friend.

150 RCAFA (North Atlantic) Wing rings in the New Year, 2027, on Thursday, December 31. This will be held at 65 Roosevelt Avenue, Pleasantville at 8:00 pm. We are on Google Maps. The cost is $40 per person. We will be serving Hot & Cold Horderves. There will be Party Favors. Music is by 20/20 Entertainment DJ. Tickets have to be purchased by Saturday, December 5. Please visit Sandy at the Wing to get your tickets. For more info please call 709 771 0140.