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Snow Storms: Help us Help you

City crews work around the clock on roads and designated sidewalks during and after a snowstorm. You can help our crews do their job safely and effectively by doing your part and keeping your distance when you see plows or other City vehicles on the roadway.

Parking Restriction

When the 24-hour parking restriction is in effect, you cannot park on the street outside the designated downtown area. Vehicles parked on city streets outside downtown may be ticketed and/or towed.

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2022 Economic Review Now Available

The City of St. John’s has released Economic Review 2022, our annual report on economic indicators for the St. John’s Census Metropolitan Area (CMA).

“Our economy showed signs of moderate to strong growth last year,” said Mayor Breen, Council Lead for Economic Development. “The population is once again growing, unemployment is down, household income is up and the outlook for 2023 is positive.”

Key indicators

• The St. John’s population is growing again after a few years of stagnation. Population in...

Motion to Modify Footprint of the Downtown Pedestrian Mall Fails at Committee of the Whole

On Wednesday, Feb. 8, Council considered a series of recommendations from staff regarding the annual Downtown Pedestrian Mall event.

As explained in a post on February 6, since closing the Downtown Pedestrian Mall in 2022, staff have been evaluating feedback and considering ways to address key concerns. Council discussed seven recommendations at the bi-weekly Committee of the Whole meeting:

1. Extend the dates for the 2023, 2024 and 2025 Downtown Pedestrian Mall to coincide with the end of the school...

Public Meeting: 4 Merrymeeting Road

A Public Meeting will take place regarding a rezoning application for land at 4 Merrymeeting Road.  Description The City has received an application from Brookfield Plains Inc. for two apartment buildings at 4 Merrymeeting Road. The development will consist of converting the existing heritage building (Mount St. Francis Monastery) into a 6-unit apartment building and adding a second 16-unit apartment building on the site. The City is considering rezoning this property from the Institutional (INST)...

Application: 710 Torbay Road

A Discretionary Use application has been submitted for 710 Torbay Road.

Description

The application is for a Light Industrial Use for Viking Corporation ULC., which will have a floor area of 2324m2. This area of the building is an Innovation Centre, which is a collaborative space used to bring together multiple sectors and communities to accelerate the development of the innovation-driven economy in Newfoundland and Labrador. The Centre will contain shared office space, light industrial space for...

Application: 11 Barrows Road

A Discretionary Use application has been submitted by Long Harbour Holdings Inc. at 11 Barrows Road.

Description

There are seven restaurants proposed for the site; five food trucks, one ice cream shop and one temporary building where food and beer will be sold. A tent is proposed onsite and the area surrounding it will be fenced due to the sale of alcohol, served in conjunction with a Restaurant Use. Picnic tables will be provided onsite for seating. Washroom facilities are provided on site. The...