Free quests in St. John's

Read the noticeboard at City of Saint John's Annex

At City of Saint John's Annex (near the centre, St. John's), copy one public notice that is not an ad. That is the whole quest.

Read the noticeboard at H.G.R. Mews Community Centre

Cities still tape paper to walls. H.G.R. Mews Community Centre is a working room: one notice, then out.

Read the noticeboard at John J. Murphy Building

Cities still tape paper to walls. John J. Murphy Building is a working room: one notice, then out.

Read the noticeboard at McMorran Community Centre

At McMorran Community Centre (on Brother McSheffrey Lane, north-west of centre, St. John's), copy one public notice that is not an ad. That is the whole quest.

Read the noticeboard at Paul Reynolds Community Center

At Paul Reynolds Community Center (north of centre, St. John's), copy one public notice that is not an ad. That is the whole quest.

Read the noticeboard at St. John's Boys & Girls Club

At St. John's Boys & Girls Club (on Buckmaster's Circle, south-west of centre, St. John's), copy one public notice that is not an ad. That is the whole quest.

Read the noticeboard at St. John's City Hall

At St. John's City Hall (on New Gower Street, near the centre, St. John's), copy one public notice that is not an ad. That is the whole quest.

Read the noticeboard at St. Theresa's Hall

Cities still tape paper to walls. St. Theresa's Hall is a working room: one notice, then out.

Read the plaque at Chinese Head Tax Monument

Chinese Head Tax Monument (near the centre, St. John's): read the plaque, copy one date and one name, leave. Not a war-tourism selfie.

Read the plaque at Fort Townshend National Historic Site of Canada

Fort Townshend National Historic Site of Canada (near the centre, St. John's): read the plaque, copy one date and one name, leave. Not a war-tourism selfie.

Read the plaque at Maid of Industry

Maid of Industry (south of centre, St. John's): read the plaque, copy one date and one name, leave. Not a war-tourism selfie.

Read the plaque at Mount Cashel Memorial

A two-minute stop at Mount Cashel Memorial. One date off the metal. Then back to the sidewalk.

Read the plaque at Reverend Morris Memorial

Reverend Morris Memorial (near the centre, St. John's): read the plaque, copy one date and one name, leave. Not a war-tourism selfie.

Read the plaque at Royal Memorial Artillery

Royal Memorial Artillery (north-east of centre, St. John's): read the plaque, copy one date and one name, leave. Not a war-tourism selfie.

Read the plaque at Sergeants Memorial

A two-minute stop at Sergeants Memorial. One date off the metal. Then back to the sidewalk.

Read the plaque at Trail of the Caribou Memorial Park

A two-minute stop at Trail of the Caribou Memorial Park. One date off the metal. Then back to the sidewalk.

One loop of Bannerman Park

Bannerman Park (near the centre, St. John's) is larger than the postcard. One loop, one un-famous bench, two sounds that are not traffic.

One loop of Brother Eagan Park

Walk a single loop of Brother Eagan Park. Sit until you can name two non-traffic sounds, then leave by the same gate.

One loop of Caribou Hill Park

Caribou Hill Park (south-west of centre, St. John's) is larger than the postcard. One loop, one un-famous bench, two sounds that are not traffic.

One loop of Churchill Park Playground

Walk a single loop of Churchill Park Playground. Sit until you can name two non-traffic sounds, then leave by the same gate.

One loop of Connemara Place Park

Connemara Place Park (north of centre, St. John's) is larger than the postcard. One loop, one un-famous bench, two sounds that are not traffic.

One loop of Constabulary Court

50 minutes in Constabulary Court (near the centre, St. John's): leave the parking lot behind, pick a bench, listen.

One loop of Cowan Park

Walk a single loop of Cowan Park. Sit until you can name two non-traffic sounds, then leave by the same gate.

One loop of Davey's Field

Davey's Field (near the centre, St. John's) is larger than the postcard. One loop, one un-famous bench, two sounds that are not traffic.

One loop of Drake Crescent Park

50 minutes in Drake Crescent Park (north-east of centre, St. John's): leave the parking lot behind, pick a bench, listen.

One loop of Ferryland Street East Playground

50 minutes in Ferryland Street East Playground (south-west of centre, St. John's): leave the parking lot behind, pick a bench, listen.

One loop of Government House Grounds

Government House Grounds (near the centre, St. John's) is larger than the postcard. One loop, one un-famous bench, two sounds that are not traffic.

One loop of Gros Morne Park

50 minutes in Gros Morne Park (south-west of centre, St. John's): leave the parking lot behind, pick a bench, listen.

One loop of Kilbride Lion's Park

50 minutes in Kilbride Lion's Park (south-west of centre, St. John's): leave the parking lot behind, pick a bench, listen.

One loop of Kitty Gaul Brook Park

Walk a single loop of Kitty Gaul Brook Park. Sit until you can name two non-traffic sounds, then leave by the same gate.

One loop of Larch Park

50 minutes in Larch Park (near the centre, St. John's): leave the parking lot behind, pick a bench, listen.

One loop of Prince Edward Terrace

Walk a single loop of Prince Edward Terrace. Sit until you can name two non-traffic sounds, then leave by the same gate.

One loop of Spruce Meadows Park

Walk a single loop of Spruce Meadows Park. Sit until you can name two non-traffic sounds, then leave by the same gate.

One loop of Toronto Street/Edmonton Place Park

Walk a single loop of Toronto Street/Edmonton Place Park. Sit until you can name two non-traffic sounds, then leave by the same gate.

Inventory the water from Berth 14

Berth 14 is a public deck over water. Five things on the water or the far shore, then turn around.

Inventory the water from Berth 15

Berth 15 is a public deck over water. Five things on the water or the far shore, then turn around.

Inventory the water from Berth 17

Berth 17 is a public deck over water. Five things on the water or the far shore, then turn around.

Inventory the water from Berth 18

Berth 18 is a public deck over water. Five things on the water or the far shore, then turn around.

Inventory the water from Berth 4

Berth 4 is a public deck over water. Five things on the water or the far shore, then turn around.

Inventory the water from Fort Amherst Small Boat Basin

Fort Amherst Small Boat Basin is a public deck over water. Five things on the water or the far shore, then turn around.

Inventory the water from Fort Amherst Small Boat Basin

Walk to the public end of Fort Amherst Small Boat Basin (east of centre, St. John's). Count hulls, birds, or colours until the list has five lines.

Inventory the water from Fort Amherst Small Boat Basin

Walk to the public end of Fort Amherst Small Boat Basin (east of centre, St. John's). Count hulls, birds, or colours until the list has five lines.

Playground hour at Ann-Jeanette Playground

Give Ann-Jeanette Playground (north-west of centre, St. John's) a full hour. Two pieces of equipment. No errands bolted on.

Playground hour at Ann-Jeanette Playground

Ann-Jeanette Playground is the quest, not a cafe next door. Stay until two pieces of kit have been used, then leave when you said you would.

Playground hour at Cowan Heights Elementary Playground

Cowan Heights Elementary Playground is the quest, not a cafe next door. Stay until two pieces of kit have been used, then leave when you said you would.

Playground hour at Doheney Place Park

Doheney Place Park is the quest, not a cafe next door. Stay until two pieces of kit have been used, then leave when you said you would.

Playground hour at Ferryland Street West Playground

Ferryland Street West Playground is the quest, not a cafe next door. Stay until two pieces of kit have been used, then leave when you said you would.

Playground hour at Former Playground

Former Playground is the quest, not a cafe next door. Stay until two pieces of kit have been used, then leave when you said you would.

Playground hour at Goldeneye Place Park

Goldeneye Place Park is the quest, not a cafe next door. Stay until two pieces of kit have been used, then leave when you said you would.

Playground hour at Kenmount Terrace Community Centre Playground

Kenmount Terrace Community Centre Playground is the quest, not a cafe next door. Stay until two pieces of kit have been used, then leave when you said you would.

Playground hour at Lion's Park Kid's Playground

Lion's Park Kid's Playground is the quest, not a cafe next door. Stay until two pieces of kit have been used, then leave when you said you would.

Playground hour at Lockheed Street Playground

Lockheed Street Playground is the quest, not a cafe next door. Stay until two pieces of kit have been used, then leave when you said you would.

Playground hour at Newhook Place Playground

Newhook Place Playground is the quest, not a cafe next door. Stay until two pieces of kit have been used, then leave when you said you would.

Playground hour at Parkside

Give Parkside (south-west of centre, St. John's) a full hour. Two pieces of equipment. No errands bolted on.

Playground hour at Pinebud Playground

Give Pinebud Playground (south-west of centre, St. John's) a full hour. Two pieces of equipment. No errands bolted on.

Playground hour at Rotary Playground

Rotary Playground is the quest, not a cafe next door. Stay until two pieces of kit have been used, then leave when you said you would.

Playground hour at Schlumberger Playground

Schlumberger Playground is the quest, not a cafe next door. Stay until two pieces of kit have been used, then leave when you said you would.

Playground hour at Seaborn Street Payground

Give Seaborn Street Payground (west of centre, St. John's) a full hour. Two pieces of equipment. No errands bolted on.

Playground hour at Swings

Give Swings (west of centre, St. John's) a full hour. Two pieces of equipment. No errands bolted on.

Playground hour at Wishingwell Park Playground

Wishingwell Park Playground is the quest, not a cafe next door. Stay until two pieces of kit have been used, then leave when you said you would.

Rain plan: A.C. Hunter Public Library

Rain plan at A.C. Hunter Public Library: one unfamiliar aisle, one sentence in a note, then back to the street.

Rain plan: Marjorie Mews Public Library

Marjorie Mews Public Library (north of centre, St. John's) is a free indoor room. Pick one shelf you have never stood in front of. Leave with one sentence from a book you will not buy.

Rain plan: Michael Donovan Public Library

Michael Donovan Public Library (on Topsail Road, south-west of centre, St. John's) is a free indoor room. Pick one shelf you have never stood in front of. Leave with one sentence from a book you will not buy.

Rain plan: Queen Elizabeth II Library

Rain plan at Queen Elizabeth II Library: one unfamiliar aisle, one sentence in a note, then back to the street.

Meet the first light at Gibbet Hill

First light at Gibbet Hill. The quest is to be there before the commute, then leave when the light is ordinary again.

Meet the first light at Harbour Vista Deck

First light at Harbour Vista Deck. The quest is to be there before the commute, then leave when the light is ordinary again.

Meet the first light at Mount Scio Lookout

First light at Mount Scio Lookout. The quest is to be there before the commute, then leave when the light is ordinary again.

Watch the sun drop from Fogarty's Wetland

Skip the patio. Stand on public ground at Fogarty's Wetland for the end of the day, then walk out the way you came.

Watch the sun drop from Fort Waldegrave

Skip the patio. Stand on public ground at Fort Waldegrave for the end of the day, then walk out the way you came.

Watch the sun drop from Gibbett Hill

Skip the patio. Stand on public ground at Gibbett Hill for the end of the day, then walk out the way you came.

Watch the sun drop from Ladies Lookout

Be at Ladies Lookout (east of centre, St. John's) twenty minutes before the disk drops. Stay until it is gone. Leave with one colour that is not orange.

Watch the sun drop from Purcells Ridge

Be at Purcells Ridge (west of centre, St. John's) twenty minutes before the disk drops. Stay until it is gone. Leave with one colour that is not orange.

Watch the sun drop from Signal Hill

Skip the patio. Stand on public ground at Signal Hill for the end of the day, then walk out the way you came.

Watch the sun drop from Signal Hill

Signal Hill faces the last light east of centre, St. John's. The quest is standing still until three lights stay on after the sun.

Watch the sun drop from South Side Hills

South Side Hills faces the last light south of centre, St. John's. The quest is standing still until three lights stay on after the sun.

Watch the sun drop from Split Rock

Be at Split Rock (north-west of centre, St. John's) twenty minutes before the disk drops. Stay until it is gone. Leave with one colour that is not orange.

Watch the sun drop from The Lookout

Skip the patio. Stand on public ground at The Lookout for the end of the day, then walk out the way you came.

Watch the sun drop from View Point Quidi Vidi Harbor

View Point Quidi Vidi Harbor faces the last light north-east of centre, St. John's. The quest is standing still until three lights stay on after the sun.

Watch the sun drop from White Hills

White Hills faces the last light north-east of centre, St. John's. The quest is standing still until three lights stay on after the sun.