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Urban Art Gallery Beautification Program

The City of St. John’s is launching a new initiative to help beautify vacant storefronts on Water St. and Duckworth St. in the downtown core — and we’re inviting property owners to get involved.

Through the Urban Art Gallery Beautification Program, property owners of vacant buildings on Water St. and Duckworth St. can partner with the City to showcase stunning artwork from the City’s Civic Art Collection. The artwork will be professionally printed as vinyl decals and installed on the exterior of...

Call for Members - Sustainable and Active Mobility Advisory Committee, June 2025

The Office of the City Clerk is seeking expressions of interest from individuals who cycles (beginner or avid) to serve on the Sustainable and Active Mobility Advisory Committee.

The Sustainable and Active Mobility Advisory Committee provides information and advice to Council on matters concerning active and sustainable mobility, including cycling/biking, walking, public transit, and accessibility.

Advisory Committee member roles, responsibilities, and length of term are set according to the...

Canada Day and Memorial Day Holiday City Schedule - Tuesday, July 1, 2025

Due to the Canada Day and Memorial Day holiday, all recreation facilities, community centres and the Robin Hood Bay Waste Management Facility will be closed on Tuesday, July 1.

Please note the following:

• Curbside waste will not be collected on Tuesday; it will be collected on Wednesday along with Wednesday’s regular collection.
• All City parking by-laws are still in effect; however paid parking regulations will not be enforced as Tuesday is a Shops Closing holiday.
• The Visitor Information Centre at...

Notice of Registration - 188 New Pennywell Road

Take notice that St. John’s Municipal Plan Amendment Number 14, 2024, and St. John’s Development Regulations Amendment Number 40, 2024, adopted on September 3, 2024, and approved on April 9, 2025, have been registered by the Minister of Municipal and Provincial Affairs.

In general terms, the purpose of St. John’s Municipal Plan Amendment Number 14, 2024, is to redesignate land at 188 New Pennywell Road from the Rural District to the Residential District, to allow a Cluster Development.     

In general...

Road Closures: Canada Day - July 1

Due to Canada Day events on July 1, please note the following traffic impacts for Tuesday, July 1, 2025:

Road Closure - Carnell Drive

Carnell Drive will be closed from 12 p.m. to 11 p.m. on July 1.

Road Closures/No Parking Tow Away Zones 

Tuesday, July 1, 8 p.m. until end of fireworks. 

• The Boulevard
• Lake Avenue
• Clancey Drive
• Lakeview Avenue

Vehicles parked in violation or parked such that they are obstructing traffic will be ticketed and towed.  Parking lots on either side of the Quidi Vidi dog park will be...

Road Closures - Memorial Day Parade and Service

Due to Memorial Day events, please note the following traffic impacts in the City of St. John’s for  July 1.

Road Closures 

• Garrison Hill (residents only, no access to Queen’s Road) – 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
• Queen’s Road – Long’s Hill to Victoria Street – 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
• Church Hill – 9:30 a.m. to 10:45 a.m.
• Duckworth Street – Church Hill to Prescott Street – 10:15 a.m. to 10:45 a.m.
• Duckworth Street – Prescott Street to Cochrane Street – 10:15 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
• Water Street – Prescott Street...