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Overnight Parking Bans in Effect

On-street overnight parking bans are in effect starting Saturday, January 3 and ending at 7:30 a.m. on Saturday April 11, 2026.

These bans are in effect daily regardless of weather and street conditions as follows:

• Downtown Business District: 4 to 6 a.m. on Water Street (from Waldegrave Street to Prescott Street) and Duckworth Street (from New Gower to Cochrane Street).
• Streets outside the designated downtown area: 12:30 to 7:30 a.m.

Tickets may be issued to vehicles parked on the street during the...

Text Amendment - Public Consultation

The City is considering a text amendment to the Envision St. John’s Development Regulations to update public consultation requirements and meet new requirements of the Urban and Rural Planning Act. A Municipal Plan amendment is not required. The City is considering removing the requirement to advertise in a newspaper and adding requirements for on-site notices for the following planning applications:

• Municipal Plan map amendments;

• Development Regulations map amendments; and
• Development Regulations...

Application - 133 St. Clare Avenue

A change of Non-Conforming Use application has been submitted for 133 St. Clare Avenue.

Description

The proposed application is a change of Non-Conforming Use from a Service Shop (hair salon) to Service Shop (dog grooming salon). The floor area will be approximately 70m² and operate Monday to Saturday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Services are by appointment only with up to 12 clients per day. Off-street parking is available.

Comment By

9:30 a.m. Tuesday, January 20, 2026.

Comments

Provide your comments to the...

Application - 119-121 Long's Hill

A Discretionary Use application has been submitted for 119-121 Long’s Hill.

Description

The proposed application is for a Dwelling Unit on the 1st Storey of the existing building. The Dwelling Unit will occupy an area of approximately 111.5m2. Parking relief will be required.

Comment By

9:30 a.m. Tuesday, January 20, 2026.

Comments

Provide your comments to the Office of the City Clerk including your name and address to cityclerk@stjohns.ca or P.O. Box 908, St. John’s NL  A1C 5M2.

Comments received...

New Year's Eve Fireworks Safety 2025

While fireworks are exciting to see, they are very dangerous if not used properly. That’s the reason you see all those warnings on fireworks. Consumer fireworks are powerful pyrotechnic devices and, for this reason, you must follow Canada’s laws for safe and secure use of fireworks. Be sure to know the laws, know your space and read all instructions.

The most common injuries due to fireworks can be impairments such as missing fingers, limbs and vision loss. The St. John’s Regional Fire...