Southlands Community Centre
40 Teakwood Drive St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, NL, Canada

On National Child Day in Canada on Friday, November 20 the City of St. John’s encourages everyone to wear blue in support of this important day to celebrate the rights of children everywhere to live happy, healthy lives, and to ensure they reach their full potential. http://stjohns.ca/media-rele/celebrate-national-child-day-1

Neighbourhood Watch Information Session for Southlands Nov 25 - 6:30 p.m. Join your neighbours and friends to learn about this free crime prevention program. This session will be presented by City staff and the Royal Newfoundland Constabulary. This will be available as an online virtual session only in keeping with COVID-19 protocols. Just click the link below to register and you will be emailed further information to join us virtually on November 25 at 6:30 p.m.... https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/28KDM7X If you are unable to join this session and would like more information on Neighbourhood Watch, please email [email protected]

At Home Resources: Remembrance Day Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, the Royal Canadian Legion Newfoundland and Labrador Remembrance Day parade is unable to take place this year. We want to provide an alternate and safe way for people to pay their respects, while also maintaining safe distancing and respecting health guidelines, said Mayor Danny Breen. ... At 11 a.m. on November 11, we ask that you step outside the front door of your home and observe two minutes of silence for our veterans, our fallen soldiers and those who continue to serve. The Mayor has also asked families to decorate their windows with poppies and messages in remembrance. Our Recreation team have put together an "At Home Resource" to assist; find it at: http://stjohns.ca/livin/recreation-and-parks/home-resources The City and the Legion are encouraging residents to share the Remembrance Day at Home event with friends and family, and on social media. Other municipalities are welcome and encouraged to participate.

Happy Halloween! We hope you enjoy this 'virtual' pumpkin walk. Don't forget to compost your pumpkin once Halloween has passed. **Pumpkin Drop Off Nov. 1 noon-5pm*... A pumpkin compost collection site will be set up in the large gravel lot on The Boulevard on Sunday, November 1 from noon to 5 p.m. To offer a low-contact drop-off, GFL bins will be set up in the parking lot. Throughout the afternoon, the City will offer random prizes to those who attend. Other options for pumpkin composting: - in your backyard composter - at the curb in a paper yard waste bag on recycling day - at Robin Hood Bay Tues-Sat 8am-4pm

With COVID-19 restrictions limiting large gatherings, the City has decided to cancel its annual Pumpkin Walk for 2020. However, that doesn’t mean we can’t still... have fun with this year’s Halloween celebrations! St. John's residents are invited to submit photos of their pumpkin-carving activities - and final jack o’lanterns to be entered to win one of two Zombie Grams, delivered to your home by Neighbourhood Dance Works on Saturday, October 31. Photos must be emailed to [email protected] by Wednesday, October 28 to be eligible for the prize draw. This prize is valued at $150. Prize winners will be selected by random draw. To be entered to win, please email a photo of you with your pumpkin (to verify that you are the creator) as well as a photo of your finished pumpkin alone. Please indicate in the email if we may use one or both of your photos on our social media feeds and provide your local address (which will not be shared online and is for the purposes of the contest only.) For more details go to: http://stjohns.ca//residents-invited-participate-virtual-p

The Active for Life fitness class at our Centre this fall is filled, however it's also being offered at the Kenmount Terrace Community Centre and there are spaces available! This one-hour fall prevention fitness class focuses on balance and flexibility to decrease the risk of falls for older adults, ages 50+. Register online at https://ca.apm.activecommunities.com//fitness-active/12781 or call 576-8499.

Know a young person with an interest in gardening? Spaces are available in an upcoming workshop, details below.

We have a few openings in our fall preschool program - and registration is on-going! 9am-noon Tuesday & Thursday Sept. 22 to Dec. 10, 2020... $336 Our part time preschool program are for children who will begin kindergarten in 2021 and focuses on socialization, early educational concepts, physical literacy with a focus on fundamentals, basic movement and skills taught through fun activities. Staff build on children's interests and abilities and offer age appropriate activities and learning centres. Register online via RECconnect at https://ca.apm.activecommunities.com//Acti/preschool/10830 or call 576-8499.

Update: these day camps are now filled. original post: Spaces are available in some of our upcoming day camps! ... Camps are open to children who have finished grades kindergarten to six, and run weekdays 8am-5pm. Register on RECconnect via the links below, or call 576-8499. August 4-7 $100, Tu-F due to civic holiday https://ca.apm.activecommunities.com//camp-adventure/11747 Aug.31 to Sept.4 $125 https://ca.apm.activecommunities.com//camp-adventure/11751

Celebrate #CanadaDay with the City of St. John's! Tune in to NTV News at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 1 for a 30-minute special that includes a Memorial day presentation. Performances by:... CONWAY Eastern Owl Other Women Walk Poet Laureate Mary Dalton & special guest Alan Doyle Celebrate virtually with Canada Day events: 1:30-2:30pm Canada Day Across the Country Watch live on Canadian Heritage 3:30pm Canada Day Drumming Virtual Celebration Learn more at Canada Day Drumming 8:30-10:30pm Canada Day Together Watch live on Canadian Heritage 10pm Virtual Fireworks Point your mobile device at the sky after you go to: https://www.canadavirtualfireworks.ca/

See the link below for an update on City services including our playground and hard surface courts.

Mayor Danny Breen is asking children of St. John’s What do you love about your neighbourhood? Children are encouraged to think creatively about their city and to respond by posting pictures or videos on the City’s social media feeds - including right here on this Facebook post. You can also submit by emailing [email protected]. All submissions received between June 10 -21 will be eligible to win a gift prize full of fun family activities for the summer.

A reminder that registration for summer programs begins: 7 a.m. Thursday, June 11 For all details see the event post below, or go to: http://stjohns.ca/medi/day-camp-registration-begins-june-11

Although the Humane Services St. John's shelter remains closed, they are currently offering contactless adoptions. Learn more below.

Robyn and Christine of the City's seniors program provide advice on where to reach out for information and how to contact our staff during the pandemic.

This presentation includes useful tips on recognizing and managing stress in children during the pandemic and is presented by Trisha Rose, an Inclusive Services Fieldworker with the City of St. John's Recreation Division.

City of St. John's Fieldworker Sarah "Pickles" Nichols demonstrates how to get fit with chaulk.

Nicole gives her son William opportunities for unstructured play, which is essential to healthy childhood development.

Our Humane Services has begun contactless animal adoptions. The shelter remains closed to the public. For all details, including required forms, see: http://stjohns.ca//humane-services-offer-low-cost-cat-neut