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Street Rehab - November 3 to 8
Posted on Friday, October 31, 2025 04:12 PM
7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Contractors may be working on the following streets from November 3 to 8 under the City’s annual streets rehabilitation and infrastructure maintenance programs. Work could include concrete/street excavation, concrete work, paving, heater scarifying, utility adjustment, ditch cleaning and culvert installation. Commuters may experience traffic delays in these areas:
Beaumont Street
Canada Drive (Hamlyn Road to Cowan Avenue)
Ennis Avenue
Freshwater Road
Margaret’s Place Access /...
Trail Closure - Kelly's Brook Park
Posted on Friday, October 31, 2025 01:17 PM
New accessible washrooms are coming to Kelly’s Brook Park!
To facilitate construction, the Shared-Use Path in Kelly’s Brook Park near Hoyles Avenue (including the trail connection to Hoyles Avenue) will be closed starting Monday, November 3. The closure is expected to conclude in approximately two weeks.
Periodic lane reductions on Hoyles Road will also be required to allow for the tie-in of services. The City will make every effort to minimize interruptions. The public is asked to follow all...
Updated - Lane Reduction/Temporary Traffic Signals (Brookfield Rd. Westbound (#217 & Pearltown Road)
Posted on Friday, October 31, 2025 11:01 AM
7:00 a.m, Monday, November 3, 2025 to 5:00 p.m. Friday, November 7, 2025
Motorists are advised there will be a temporary lane reduction for the west bound lane of Brookfield Road near Civic 217 and the Pearltown Road intersection. Temporary traffic signals will be in place to facilitate the lane reduction, maintaining single lane access through the work zone. This lane reduction is necessary to facilitate work of the Brookfield Road Water Transmission Main Relocation project. Alternate...
Pumpkin Walk Postponed to Sunday, November 2
Posted on Friday, October 31, 2025 10:05 AM
Due to inclement weather, the Pumpkin Walk event, originally scheduled for Saturday, November 1, will be postponed to Sunday, November 2 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.
The Backyard Compost Session will still take place at the Bannerman Park Pool House from 1 to 2 p.m. on Saturday, November 1. Upon completing the session, St. John’s residents can purchase a backyard compost bin at a discounted rate.
Lane Reductions - Prescott Street (between Water Street and Military Road)
Posted on Friday, October 31, 2025 09:11 AM
7:00 a.m. to 6:00 pm., Tuesday, November 4 to Thursday, November 6
To facilitate exploratory work for the Prescott Street Infrastructure Project, periodic lane reductions will be in place. Flag persons will be on site. Motorists should expect delays.
Pedestrian access will be maintained.
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 (2489), email access@stjohns.ca or submit an inquiry...
Change Your Clocks and Batteries - It Could Save Your Life
Posted on Thursday, October 30, 2025 10:40 AM
On Sunday, November 2, 2025, Daylight Savings Time ends at 2 a.m., so get ready to put your clocks back.
The St. John’s Regional Fire Department wishes to remind everyone that as you change your clocks this weekend, change the batteries in your smoke alarms and carbon monoxide alarms. Protect yourself and your family from fire and carbon monoxide dangers in your home. Fresh batteries are necessary to keep alarms working, so they can alert you and your family, and give you time to escape an...
Traffic Advisory - Galway Area
Posted on Thursday, October 30, 2025 10:14 AM
To facilitate filming of the TV series Saint-Pierre, the following roads in the Galway area will be closed from 6:30 to 11 p.m. on Sunday, November 2:
- Beaumont Hamel Way (from Costco to the Trans-Canada Highway)
- Danny Drive (section next to the Trans-Canada Highway only)
To access Galway, motorists must enter via Pitts Memorial Drive. Local and emergency traffic will be permitted.
The City of St. John's apologizes for any inconvenience. For more details or to report an issue, contact Access St....
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