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City Council Meeting Recap: February 25, 2025

The following is a recap of the City of St. John's Regular Council Meeting on February 25, 2025, which provides an overview of Council decisions. You can also view all related documents for the decisions below, video and the full agenda from the meeting by clicking the link below. 

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Development Applications:

Development applications are formal requests submitted to the City of St. John's by individuals, businesses, or developers seeking approval for projects that involve land...

Closure: Pippy Park Winter Activity Centre Feb. 27

Due to current trail conditions, the rental shop at the Pippy Park Winter Activity Centre is closed until further notice. Please call the snowline at 709-737-3651 for updates. The City apologizes for any inconvenience.

Weather-Related Parking Ban Lifted: February 22

The weather-related parking ban outside the designated downtown area and business district will end at 6 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025. 

The overnight winter parking ban remains in effect.

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Storm Cleanup Update - February 22, 2025

The snow mostly stopped by 2 a.m., with flurries and blowing snow continued through the night. Reported accumulation is 25-33 cm, with amounts varying by elevation and areas affected by drifting.

By 6 a.m. on Sunday, February 23, streets will be cleared within the City. Most sidewalks will require large snow blowers and/or complete snow removals, which means it will take longer than five days to address all areas. Crews will continue to focus on priority areas. Crews are working as fast as...

Facility Closures: February 21, 2025

Please be advised that City facilities, including City Hall and recreation facilities, will be closed at 2 p.m. for the remainder of the day on Friday, February 21 due to weather. The Robin Hood Bay Waste Management Facility will remain open during regular business hours.

The City apologizes for any inconvenience caused.

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Weather-Related Parking Ban in Effect: Friday, February 21

The Weather-Related Parking Ban outside the Designated Downtown Area and Business District will be enforced starting 7 p.m., Friday, Feb. 21, 2025.  

On-street parking is prohibited 24-hours a day until the ban is lifted. Vehicles parked on the road during this time may be ticketed or towed. 

An update will be issued to confirm when the parking ban will be lifted.

This parking ban is required for effective snow clearing and/or snow removal. Equipment operators can clear snow from roadways more...

Strategic Plan Progress and Initiatives for 2025

Our City, Our Future, the City’s 10-year strategic plan, enters its seventh year in 2025.

This plan includes four strategic directions and 12 goals which are reviewed with each term of Council. Annually, staff identify initiatives that advance the goals and directions, considering such things as the results of the biennial Resident Satisfaction Survey, employee engagement survey results, existing plans and strategies and emerging priorities.

Throughout the year, the City provides updates to...