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Road Closure: Mundy Pond Road

Mundy Pond Road from Murphy's Lane to Ropewalk Lane will be closed on Saturday, Jan. 28, 2023 from 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. to facilitate roadwork. 

Traffic will not be permitted through the construction zone; however, local traffic is permitted from Murphy's Lane side of closure (West). The Mews Centre remains open.   

The City of St. John's apologizes for any inconvenience.  

Nominations Open for St. John's Applause Awards

Do you know someone who makes a difference in our city? The nomination period for the St. John’s Applause Awards is now open.  

The civic awards program recognizes individuals, groups and organizations whose outstanding contributions and achievements help make our city a great place to live, learn, work, play and visit.  

“There are so many people doing extraordinary things to make St. John’s a great City,” said Mayor Danny Breen. “We encourage citizens to look to their neighbours,...

24-Hour Parking Restriction Ending: January 23, 2023

The 24-Hour Parking Restriction outside the Designated Downtown Area and Business District ends at 7:30 a.m., Monday, Jan. 23, 2023.  

The snow mostly stopped by 7:30 a.m. and 49cm is reported at the airport, amounts will vary with elevation and areas where drifting occurred.

• By 12:30 a.m. Monday there will be a first pass on all streets.
• By 12:30 p.m. Monday all streets will be widened.

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Recreation Facilities to Open at Noon Jan. 22

All recreation facilities closed due to the weather on Saturday, Jan. 21 and Sunday morning, Jan. 22 will reopen at noon.

The Loop will also be operation at noon.

Delayed Opening for Recreation Facilities: Jan. 22

Due to weather conditions, all City of St. John's recreation facilities will delay opening on Sunday, Jan 22 until parking lots and walkways can be cleared. An announcement on the opening time will be made at 10 a.m. January 22.

Residential Drop Off Closed January 21

Due to forecasted weather conditions, the Robin Hood Bay Waste Management Facility (including the Residential Drop Off) will close for the remainder of the day.  

The Residential Drop Off (RDO) will reopen Tuesday, Jan. 24 at 8 a.m. 

The City of St John’s apologizes for any inconvenience this may cause. 

24-Hour Parking Restriction in Effect: January 21, 2023

The 24-Hour Parking Restriction will be in effect outside the Designated Downtown Area and Business District starting 7:30 a.m., Saturday, Jan. 21, 2023.  

On-street parking is prohibited 24-hours a day until the restriction is lifted. Vehicles parked on the road during this time may be ticketed or towed. 

An update will be issued to confirm when the parking restriction will be lifted.  

This parking restriction is required for effective snow clearing and/or snow removal....