Tools and Technologies – Practical Applications

David Lane

City of St. John's

Dave Lane is a Councillor at Large in St. John's, and is focused primarily on economic development, public engagement, supporting startups and small businesses, improving cycling, strengthening arts support, and protecting built heritage.

He has worked in web development, marketing, and communications since 1998, earning a joint degree in Computer Science and Business Commerce from Memorial University in 2005. He was a Business Analyst and Web Developer at local tech firm groupzed, and later Development Partner at local marketing firm Dc Design House.

Today, aside from his role on Council, Dave leads a significant project in partnership with Common Ground Coworking to adapt several historic downtown buildings into a “creative innovation hub” for entrepreneurs, artists and other self-starters.

Prior to being elected to Council in 2013, Dave chaired Happy City St. John's, a group of dedicated volunteers focused on public engagement at the municipal level. He continues this work as chair of Council’s Economic Development, Tourism, and Public Engagement standing committee, driving forward the City’s new Public Engagement Framework and Strategic Economic Roadmap 2021 initiative.