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The City of St. John’s will be hosting a World Poetry Day Reading Event on Thursday, March 19, at 7 p.m. in the Foran Greene Room, Fourth Floor, City Hall.
The event will be hosted by the City’s Poet Laureate Mark Callanan and feature the following five poets:
- Allie Duff
- Paul Moorehead
- Julia Polyck-O’Neill
- Anna Swanson
- Agnes Walsh
This is a public event and registration is not required. Tea, coffee and light refreshments will be served.
- The annual CVITP (Community Volunteer Tax Program) tax clinics are back!
Volunteers will be on hand to assist with tax returns for those with a modest income and a simple tax return. First come first served.Modest Income: Single $40,000, two person household (single parent or married/common-law couple) with total income below $55,000.
More info about our clinics HERE: https://nlpl.ca/series/cvitp-tax-clinics/ or call (709)737-3950 to get more info.
CVITP Tax Clinics @ the Library
- March 19
- March 28
- April 24
- April 30
1-4pm at the A.C. Hunter Library.
Gonzaga High School Pop Up Prom Shop is back by popular demand!
Community Pop Up (CPU) – Saturday, March 21, 2026
TIME: 12:00 noon – 3:00pm SHARP
Location: Gonzaga High School (Student/Parking Lot Entrance to the left side of the main entrance).
You can drop off gently-used prom attire at the main office Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 3:30 pm.
If you would like to donate financially or “adopt a graduate,” please email tracyanngardiner@nlesd.ca and she will connect you with the parent volunteers leading this part of the initiative.
Any graduating student from any high school in our province can visit our Pup Up Prom Shops here at Gonzaga on the aforementioned dates.
We have a selection of FREE prom attire.
Dresses,
Suits
Dress Shirts
Shoes,
Jewelry,
Purses, etc….
The 2026 People of the Sea Service will take place this coming Sunday, March 22 at 2:30pm. This will be at Memorial United Church in Portugal Cove. All denominations and churches are invited as well as members of the general public. Join us as we recognize, honour and pay respect to all of those who feed us , protect us and care for us as they work on the ocean. All are also invited to stay for a reception following the service to meet many of our special invited guests.
Every day, animals right here in our community are in need of a second chance.
The SPCA Baccalieu Trail is located in Spaniard’s Bay and serves the CBN area of
Newfoundland.
We provide food, shelter, and essential medical care, while working hard to find them loving
forever homes.
You can help make a difference today! Donate online through Canada Helps, or open your
home and heart to a new furry family member.
Want to get involved hands-on?
We’re always looking for dedicated volunteers to help care for animals and support our
fundraising events.
SPCA Baccalieu Trail – making new best friends since 2011.
Join the Portugal Cove-St. Philip’s Lions Club at our goods bingo for a chance to win fantastic prizes!
🔜 Date: Tuesday, March 24th, 2026
🕒 Time: doors open 6.30pm, bingo starts 7:00pm
📍 Location: Brookside Intermediate
🎟️ Cards 3 for $5 with additional draws during event
🥤 Canteen with snacks for purchase
👓 Bring a pair of used glasses, sunglasses or dollar store readers for an entry to win a door prize
The Canadian Red Cross is in need of volunteers to support their Emergency Management Program, the Canadian Red Cross assist families that are displaced from their homes in the event of a fire or other disaster. All necessary training is provided. For more information, please contact Robert at 709-758-8403 or visit redcross.ca/volunteer
Coast 101.1 offers Community Matters listings free of charge for events by charities and registered not for profit groups.
Please send your event information to onair@coast1011.com. Text written emails, please. Posters are not placed in the listing. Ensure your accuracy and spelling as we often “cut & paste” your information.
Items we cannot accept for Community Matters include:
-For profit events
-Private fundraising events by/for individuals without board/community group oversight (online auctions/fundraising posts like GoFundMe, family organized fundraising events)
-Straight lottery/gaming events (Bingo, Chase The Ace, Poker) where the only or main reason to attend is participation in the lottery/gaming
–events with a gaming element as a part of the program (ie 50-50 draw at the dinner/dance) and not the sole reason to attend may be accepted.
CFUW (The Canadian Federation of University Women) is preparing for its Great Big Book Sale by collecting books from February 28 to March 15 at the Former Globo Shoes location in the Avalon Mall parking lot. The sale takes place March 26-March 28.
Last year’s sale was very successful. CFUW St. John’s was able to fund $45,000 in scholarships and $20,000
in Community Outreach.
Presentation on Grief and Bereavement For Women by By Rev. Tony Bidgood, CSSR
Thursday, March 26th at 7 PM at Church of the Good Shepherd
Grief is a normal and natural part of living, albeit a difficult one. This presentation will involve conversation around the nature of grief, its different aspects, its life cycle and coping methods. In a supportive and safe environment, we will discuss the experience of grief, learn about the nature of grief, how it changes throughout life, its ‘ripple effects’ and ways of coping and self-care. We will also consider grief from a Christian perspective. This presentation will invite participation to the extent that people feel comfortable.
This event is hosted by the Ladies Fellowship Group and will replace our Tuesday meeting in March.
Ladies must preregister by contacting the Church Office at 747-1022 or cotgs@nf.aibn.com Invite your friends….All women are welcome!!
Rocky Isle Singers Carraig present
” Where Land Meets Sea ” with special guests Charla Woodford and Connor Hynes
First Light Center for Performance and Creativity
81 Cochrane Street St John’s
Saturday, March 28th at 7 pm
Tickets are 20.00, 12 and under free, and are available through Eventbrite and at the Door
Fish & Brewis Dinner – The Men’s Club will be hosting their annual Fish & Brewis Dinner on Friday, April 3 at 5:30pm. Only $20 per person. Dinner will be served with Scrunchions, onions, or drawn butter, as well as tea and coffee. To RSVP to the dinner, email: office@cowanheightsunited.ca or contact the church at 745-2871. Deadline to RSVP is Monday March 30th.
Pleasantville Legion Good Friday Fish and Chips
On April 3rd starting at 11pm, Pleasantville Legion’s famous Good Friday fish and chips will be available for both eat-in and take out. Call 709-753-9820 for reservations or pick-up times at 66 The Boulevard. We suggest you call well in advance to ensure your order is confirmed.
150 RCAFA (North Atlantic) Wing will be having their Flipper/Roast Beef Dinner on Tuesday, April 28 at Building 565, Roosevelt Ave., Pleasantville. This will be Eat In or Take Out. Cost is $30.00. Take Out orders are to be picked up at 5:00 pm. Eat In’s will be 6:30 for dinner at 7:00 pm. To get your tickets please visit the Wing or to book your tickets, please call Mary at 709 576-2128 and leave a message. Tickets have to be picked up and paid for by Tuesday, April 21.
The Trinity Conception Placentia Health Foundation’s 35th Annual Dinner & Auction is on Saturday, June 13th at the Harbour Breeze, Hr. Grace
Enjoy a night out with while supporting health care in your area…artwork, sports items, weekend getaways and much more! Get your tickets now!
To purchase tickets or FMI call Don or Colleen at 945-5289
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