Street cleaning removes dirt and debris from city streets. It also protects City infrastructure:

• it reduces damage to pavement
• it reduces the dirt and debris going into storm sewers
• it enhances the quality of storm water that undergoes a treatment process

The City of St. John's plans to sweep each street outside the downtown area at least once a year. We also provide street cleaning service after oil spills, or when construction creates a build-up of debris.

Downtown Street Cleaning

From May to September, the City cleans downtown streets overnight. There is a defined schedule and parking restrictions are in place when street cleaning is taking place on your street.

Streets that don't have curbs or can't be safely accessed by the mechanical broom are excluded from this regular cleaning schedule. We do not enforce the Street Cleaning By-law if your street is under total reconstruction. This includes the removal and replacement of the asphalt surface and most of the curb, gutter and sidewalk.

Stay informed

We update the street cleaning map daily. You can also: