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Text Amendment - Landscaping and Driveways for Small Apartment Buildings

The City is considering an amendment to the Envision St. John's Development Regulations to modify landscaping requirements and enable driveways for small apartment buildings with six or fewer dwelling units within a Residential Zone.

The proposed amendment will introduce new landscaping requirements in Section 7.6.1 of the Development Regulations, which will apply specifically to small apartment buildings within Residential Zones. The proposed changes will allow small apartment buildings with five...

Text Amendment - 135 Harbour Drive

The City is considering a text amendment to the St. John’s Development Regulations to add Office as a Discretionary Use in the Industrial General (IG) Zone. This amendment is prompted by an application for an Office at 135 Harbour Drive.   

Along with this text amendment, the City is advertising the Discretionary Use of an Office at 135 Harbour Drive. The business will occupy a floor area of approximately 964m² and operate Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Parking is available on-site.

You can learn...

Fire Prevention Week - October 5-11, 2025

The St. John’s Regional Fire Department is teaming up with the National Fire Protection Association® (NFPA®) — the official sponsor of Fire Prevention WeekTM (FPWTM) for more than 100 years—to promote this year’s FPW campaign, “Charge into Fire SafetyTM: Lithium-Ion Batteries in Your Home.” It highlights how important it is to buy, charge, and recycle lithium-ion batteries safely. 

Most of the electronics we use in our homes every day — smartphones, tablets, power and lawn tools, laptops,...

Application - 670 Kenmount Road

The City has received an application to rezone land at 670 Kenmount Road from the Residential 2 (R2) Zone to the Residential Reduced Lot (RRL) Zone to allow the development of 19 single detached dwelling units on narrow lots. 

The area to be rezoned is at the top of Henry Larsen Street near Leonard J. Cowley Street. The property is in the Residential District of the Envision St. John’s Municipal Plan, so a Municipal Plan amendment is not needed.

You can learn more about this amendment on the...

City Provides Update on Mail Services Related to Canada Post Disruption - October 2, 2025

The City of St. John's is advising residents, businesses and partners of potential impacts and contingency plans due to the postal disruption at Canada Post.

Water Meter Billing

The next water meter billing July to September 2025 has a due date of Oct. 31, 2025.

Property owners can request the bill by emailing waterclerk@stjohns.ca. The email must include the account number and the property location. 

Commercial Vacancy Allowance Claims (July to September 2025)

Commercial Vacancy Allowance Claims can...

Traffic Advisory – Water Street (Queen Street to Prescott Street)

To facilitate exploratory work for the Water Street Infrastructure Project, periodic lane reductions will be in place on Friday, October 3, from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Water Street between Queen Street and Prescott Street.

Motorists should expect delays. Pedestrian access will be maintained, and flag persons will be on site to direct traffic.

The City of St. John's apologizes for any inconvenience. For more details or to report an issue, contact Access St. John’s by calling 311 or (709) 754-CITY...

Water Street Infrastructure Project Continues in 2025 and 2026

The City of St. John’s will continue work on the Water Street Infrastructure Project in 2025 and 2026. This multi-year capital improvement initiative focuses on replacing and rehabilitating water mains and sewer lines, along with combined sewer separation, between Waldegrave Street and Prescott Street.

Most of the project was completed in 2023. The final phase involves installing a cured-in-place pipe liner in the sewer system between Queen Street and Prescott Street. The pipe lining will be...