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New Year's Eve Fireworks Safety 2025

While fireworks are exciting to see, they are very dangerous if not used properly. That’s the reason you see all those warnings on fireworks. Consumer fireworks are powerful pyrotechnic devices and, for this reason, you must follow Canada’s laws for safe and secure use of fireworks. Be sure to know the laws, know your space and read all instructions.

The most common injuries due to fireworks can be impairments such as missing fingers, limbs and vision loss. The St. John’s Regional Fire...

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Local Board of Appeal Hearing - 285 Southern Shore Highway

The following appeal under the City of St. John’s Development Regulations will be heard by the Local Board of Appeal on Wednesday, January 7, 2026.

Decision of City re: Rejection of Discretionary Use Application – 285 Southern Shore Highway

Any persons whose properties are affected by the above-noted appeal has the right to be heard and to give evidence thereon.

If there is an intention to appear before the Board, you are requested to notify the City Clerk at cityclerk@stjohns.ca or by calling...

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Notice of Registration - 135 Harbour Drive

Take notice that St. John’s Development Regulations Amendment Number 67, 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 67, 2025, is to add Office as a Discretionary Use in the Industrial General (IG) Zone.   

This amendment comes into effect on the date that this notice is printed in the Newfoundland and Labrador Gazette. For further information, please...

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Application - 13 Walsh's Lane

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

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.

9:30 a.m. Tuesday, January 13, 2026

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...

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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.

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