Living in St. John's: Natural Beauty is Waiting for You

Ranked one of the safer major cities in Canada (Canadian Crime Index) St. John’s is a great place to raise a family. Air Quality is some of the best in the country (only behind Yellowknife, as per dataforcities.org). And there are plenty of events, activities, groups for children to participate in. With over 3,000 hectares of maintained open space, it isn’t difficult to find a spot to hang out when the weather cooperates. 

 Home prices in St. John’s, NL have been rising in recent years, but they are still below many major cities in Canada. The median sale price of a detached house in St. John’s was $363,700 in Q3 of 2023 (as per CREAstats.crea.ca). There are still housing options under the $300,000 mark for those who don’t mind a little elbow grease, and available two-apartment homes for those seeking rental income or additional space for family.

Do you dream of spending your spare moments relaxing by the ocean, hiking forest trails, camping in the wilderness, or photographing local wildlife? Living in St. John’s, you are surrounded by the beauty of nature. With more than 100km of walking trails, dozens of city parks, 11 dog parks, 23 sports fields, 7 skate parks, and 130+ playgrounds, there is no shortage of recreational space to enjoy your leisure time. 

Newfoundland needs more workers. Whether the industry is healthcare, trades, technology, etc., there is a growing need to fill emerging roles here. For St. John’s in 2023, the economy is expected to grow by 1.5% and the population will grow by 2.2% (as per the St. John’s Economic council). With the recent approval of several Green Energy projects on the island, new opportunities are regularly appearing.

Fishermen and explorers from Europe were recorded on the rocky shores of Newfoundland since 1497. Norse Vikings settled in L'Anse Meadows as early as 990. The Beothuk people were the original people of Ktaqmkuk, with other Indigenous peoples (Mi’kmaq, Innu, and Inuit) leaving their imprint on the province. Suffice to say, there is an ample amount of history to be explored throughout Newfoundland.

Whether you enjoy a hearty comedy show, live music, painting, storytelling, or writing, artists from all over the world have found inspiration in our beautiful province. It isn’t difficult to find something new to experience most days of the week. St. John's boasts one of the highest concentrations of working artists in Canada, with plenty of festivals, markets and events to attend each year (especially in the summer!).