On Feb. 17, 2026, the City of St. John’s released its new Heritage Strategic Plan, a long-term roadmap outlining how the City will manage, protect, and celebrate its heritage. The plan spans 2026 to 2036 and will be used in conjunction with the Envision St. John’s Municipal Plan and the City of St. John’s Heritage By-Law. It sets a long-term vision, goals, and actions for heritage across the city, and also expands the City’s approach beyond built heritage to recognize and celebrate natural, cultural, and intangible heritage. The plan is informed by extensive public and stakeholder engagement conducted between 2023 and 2025. Feedback gathered through this process helped shape the plan’s priorities and actions.

The City of St. John’s has a strategic direction to be a Sustainable City, planning for land use while preserving and enhancing the natural and built environment for residents. The Heritage Strategic Plan plays a key role in advancing this direction. Read the document on the page.