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Overnight Work - Elizabeth Avenue (between Anderson Avenue and Freshwater Road)

Posted on Wednesday, September 25, 2024 01:53 PM

11:00 p.m. Thursday, September 26 to 7:00 a.m. Friday, September 27

Overnight work on Elizabeth Avenue (between Anderson Avenue and Freshwater Road) will take place from 11:00 p.m. September 26 to 7:00 a.m. September 27. This will include water shut offs and is required to facilitate watermain work and its associated infrastructure. Those impacted by the water shut off have already been notified.

Properties in the area may experience loss of water, low pressure or discoloured water. If you...

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Visitor Information Centre Hours Update

Posted on Tuesday, September 24, 2024 03:58 PM

Effective Tuesday, October 1, 2024, the City of St. John’s Visitor Information Centre located at 348 Water Street will be adjusting their hours of operation, as follows:

Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Closed on weekends and statutory holidays, except on Monday, October 14 (Thanksgiving holiday) when the Spirit of Adventure cruise ship is in port.

For more information, call (709) 576-8106 or email tourism@stjohns.ca.

Thank you to all our visitors for a fantastic tourist season!

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Application - 21 Merrymeeting Road

Posted on Friday, September 20, 2024 02:56 PM

The City has received an application from The Physically Disabled Service Centre Inc. (The HUB) at 21 Merrymeeting Road to convert office space into six (6) residential bedsitting rooms with a common area and shared bathroom, laundry, and kitchen facilities. This is classified as a Lodging House use as per the Envision St. John's Development Regulations. To consider this development, a text amendment to the Development Regulations is required to add Lodging House as a Discretionary Use in the...

Traffic Advisory -Road Closure - Barnes Road (between Military Road and The Dardanelles

Posted on Friday, September 20, 2024 02:20 PM

7:00 a.m. September 23 to 5:00 pm. September 27

Motorists are advised that Barnes Road (between Military Road and The Dardanelles) will be closed to facilitate water and sewer work, however, access for local residents and emergency services will be maintained. Pedestrian traffic will be maintained. A detour will be in place. Signage will be in place and flag persons will be on site. Motorists may experience delays and are encouraged to use an alternate route, if possible.

The City of St. John’s...

Road Closure - Gower Street (from Cathedral Street to Church Hill)

Posted on Friday, September 20, 2024 02:14 PM

10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. – Sunday, September 22

Motorists are advised that Gower Street (from Cathedral Street to Church Hill) will be closed to facilitate the area churches block party.

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), via the app 311 St. John’s, or by email access@stjohns.ca

Application - 67-73 Main Road

Posted on Friday, September 20, 2024 02:00 PM

A Discretionary Use application has been submitted for 67-73 Main Road.

Description

The application is for a Family Child Care Service which will be owner operated and accommodate up to seven (7) children. The floor area will be approximately 58m2 and it will operate Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. On-site parking is provided.

Comment By

9:30 a.m. Tuesday, October 8, 2024.

Comments

Provide your comments to the Office of the City Clerk including your name and address to cityclerk@stjohns.ca or P.O....

Street Rehab - September 23 to 28

Posted on Friday, September 20, 2024 11:40 AM

Contractors may be working on the following streets from September 23 to 28 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:

Brier Avenue

Cavendish Square

Columbus Drive (near Thorburn Road intersection)

Conran Street

Cornwall Avenue

Kenmount Road

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