Life at MI
Living in St. John's

Housing

The Marine Institute is only a few minutes from Memorial University’s St. John’s campus residences. You can choose to stay at Paton College’s ten residence houses or Burton’s Pond Apartments. 

Living off campus is also affordable and comfortable. Memorial's off-campus housing office can help set you up in a place to call home.

Things to do

As an ideal location in which to live, work, play and study, St. John’s offers a small town feel with a flourishing recreational, cultural and entertainment scene.

There is no shortage of adventures and places to experience. From live concerts and festivals, fashionable shopping districts to our colourful downtown scene, there is something for everyone. Check out a wide array of activities happening around the province and the city.