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City Council Meeting Recap: July 15, 2025

The following is a recap of the City of St. John's Regular Council Meeting on July 15, 2025, which provides an overview of Council decisions. All related documents for the decisions outlined below and the full agenda from the meeting are available by clicking the button below. 

Council Meeting Video, Agenda & Documents

Artist Selection: 2025 Canada Games Mural Partnership

The City of St. John’s, in partnership with the 2025 Jeux du Canada Games, has selected artist Anastasia Tiller to create a...

Notice of Registration - 74 Welland Street (Formerly 425 Blackmarsh Road), July 2025

Take notice that St. John’s Development Regulations Amendment Number 51, 2025, adopted on May 20, 2025, has been registered by the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Community Engagement.

In general terms, the purpose of St. John’s Development Regulations Amendment Number 51, 2025, is to rezone land at 74 Welland Street (formerly 425 Blackmarsh Road) from the Apartment 2 (A2) Zone to the Residential 2 (R2) Zone to allow one new lot for a Single Detached Dwelling.     

This amendment comes into effect on...

Notice of Registration - 725 Southlands Boulevard, July 2025

Take notice that St. John’s Development Regulations Amendment Number 55, 2025, adopted on June 3, 2025, has been registered by the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Community Engagement.

In general terms, the purpose of St. John’s Development Regulations Amendment Number 55, 2025, is to amend the Planned Mixed Development 1 (PMD1) Zone by increasing the commercial area along Claddagh Road and reducing the frontage of proposed lots along Kinsale Walk.   

This amendment comes into effect on the date...

Notice of Registration - 75 Lady Anderson Street

Take notice that St. John’s Development Regulations Amendment Number 54, 2025, adopted on June 3, 2025, has been registered by the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Community Engagement.

In general terms, the purpose of St. John’s Development Regulations Amendment Number 54, 2025, is to rezone land at 75 Lady Anderson Street from the Residential Reduced Lot (RRL) Zone to the Residential 1 (R1) Zone to accommodate an outdoor play area and parking for a daycare.

This amendment comes into effect on...

Cruise Ship Island Princess arrives July 19

The Island Princess with 2259 passengers is scheduled to arrive in the Port of St. John’s at 7 a.m. on Saturday, July 19, and depart at 5 p.m.

Please note that ship arrivals and departures are subject to various conditions, including weather and ships’ schedules. For the most up-to-date information on cruise ships coming to the City of St. John’s call the Cruise Information Line.

Parking Impact

The public is reminded that parking is limited on Harbour Drive during cruise ship visits to accommodate...

Notice of Registration - Wetlands Map Amendment

Take notice that St. John’s Development Regulations Amendment Number 53, 2025, adopted on June 17, 2025, has been registered by the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Community Engagement.

In general terms, the purpose of St. John’s Development Regulations Amendment Number 53, 2025, is to amend Appendix C, Map 4 “Waterways and Wetlands” to reflect mapped changes to the Southlands SL1 wetland.

This amendment comes into effect on the date that this notice is printed in the Newfoundland and Labrador...

Traffic Advisory: 2025 St. John’s Pride Parade - Sunday, July 20

The parade will begin on New Gower Street in front of City Hall, and travel East on Duckworth Street, before turning up Ordinance Street, onto Military Road, and ending in Bannerman Park. 

The parade will begin at noon, while closures will begin at 7 a.m. to facilitate logistics and parade set up. Traffic control persons will be along the parade routes to complete the closure, while motorists should expect delays and use alternate routes.

To facilitate the safe passage of the parade and...