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ROOTED IN COMMUNITY & COMMITTED TO IMPACT
The SJPA is proud to play an active role in the community in which we live and work. We believe that strong communities build strong economies, and we are proud to actively support the people, organizations and initiatives that make Newfoundland and Labrador a better place to live, work and grow.
We invest annually in the leaders of tomorrow with our scholarship program — to date, we are proud to have given over $157,500 in educational funds to deserving students. For over 20 years, the Port’s annual Harbour Lights Christmas fundraiser has generated funds for the School Lunch Association to assist in preparing more than 7,100 meals per day for distribution throughout 46 area schools. The Port hosts a number of exciting and interactive events throughout the year. For example, partnering with the Sound Symposium, Cruise St. John’s helps orchestrate the Harbour Symphony, which gathers musicians together to play ships’ horns as an ensemble, entertaining all those within hearing distance with specially-composed pieces by renowned artists. From yacht races to special commemorations, we are proud to be involved in community-building activities of all kinds.
Below are just a few highlights of our involvement.
Community Investment - SJPA in Partnership with the United Way
Each year, the SJPA commits 0.5% of its operating revenues - approximately $50,000 annually - to charitable giving across Newfoundland and Labrador. Through our partnership with United Way Newfoundland and Labrador, we fund three community organizations every year, supporting their work to address both immediate needs and long-term solutions in our communities.
Harbour Lights Fundraiser
The St. John’s Port Authority’s annual Harbour Lights Christmas fundraiser, in partnership with Pipers department stores, generates funds to assist the School Lunch Association in preparing and providing more than 7,100 hot, nutritious meals to area schoolchildren.
Over the past decade, this campaign has successfully raised $150,000 to assist the School Lunch Association in feeding primary and elementary school children each day throughout the province, regardless of their family circumstances.
Watch the video below as Sean Hanrahan of the St. John's Port Authority discusses the SJPA's support for the School Lunch Association, as well as its mission and future direction.
Investing in Youth
The St. John’s Port Authority awards six annual scholarships across the province to deserving students who are beginning post-secondary studies.
Special Events
Throughout the year, we host a full calendar of events. In a city that is a hotspot for local art and culture, the port is a unique backdrop for a variety of music events, television broadcasts and film shoots. We participate in the signature event of the internationally renowned Sound Symposium, an event at which the Harbour Symphony features original music composed for, and performed by, ships’ horns.