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Application - 13 Walsh's Lane

A Discretionary Use application has been submitted for 13 Walsh's Lane.

Description

An application was received to subdivide the property for two Single Detached Dwellings, which is a Discretionary Use in the Agriculture Zone. The proposed Dwellings would meet the required Zone Standards.

Comment By

9:30 a.m. Tuesday, January 13, 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...

Overnight Parking Bans Scheduled Due to Expected Weather Conditions

Due to expected adverse weather conditions, the City is putting the following overnight parking bans in place to support snow clearing and winter maintenance operations. On-street overnight parking bans will be in effect December 26, 27 and 28 during the following times:

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

Build Your Roadmap to Career Success: Free Employment Planning Session for Newcomers and Job Seekers

Newcomer professionals and job seekers in St. John’s are invited to take the next step in their career journey by participating in Build Your Roadmap to Career Success, a free Employment Plan Session taking place on January 9, from 2 to 4 p.m. in the Foran Greene Room at City Hall, 10 New Gower Street.

The  two-hour interactive training session is a collaborative initiative of the Local Immigration Partnership (LIP) and Horizon TNL, and will be facilitated by AMAL Unite & Empower. It is also...

City Schedule December Holidays 2025

Due to the upcoming holidays most City offices and facilities will be closed:

• Noon on Wednesday, Dec. 24, re-opening on Monday, Dec. 29
• Noon on Wednesday, Dec. 31, re-opening on Friday, Jan. 2

The next City Council meeting takes place at 3 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 13 and the next Committee of the Whole meeting will take place at 3 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 20.

Please note:

• Access St. John’s is available to residents 24/7; however front counter service is unavailable during times noted above.

• All City parking...

Notice of Registration - 670 Kenmount Road

Take notice that St. John’s Development Regulations Amendment Number 69, 2025, adopted on October 21, 2025, has been registered by the Minister of Municipal and Community Affairs.

In general terms, the purpose of St. John’s Development Regulations Amendment Number 69, 2025, is to rezone land at 670 Kenmount Road from the Residential 2 (R2) Zone to the Residential Reduced Lot (RRL) Zone to enable the development of single detached dwellings on smaller lots.

This amendment comes into effect on the...

Kelly's Brook Park Shared-Use Path Reopened

The Shared-Use Path in Kelly’s Brook Park near Hoyles Avenue, including the trail connection to Hoyles Avenue, has reopened!

This closure was necessary to support the construction of new accessible washrooms in the area.

Text Amendment - Heat Pumps

The City is considering a text amendment to the St. John’s Development Regulations to repeal Section 6.19 Heat Pump, Mini-Split Heat Pump, Air Conditioner, or Exhaust Device. A Municipal Plan amendment is not required. If Section 6.19 is repealed, then changes will be made to the Residential Property Standards By-Law, the Commercial Maintenance By-Law, and the Heritage By-Law.

You can learn more about this application on the Planning St. John’s webpage at engagestjohns.ca/planning. The Planning St....