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Traffic Advisory – Downtown Christmas Parade

Date: Sunday, November 30
Time: 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

The 2025 Downtown Christmas Parade, organized by Downtown St. John's, is scheduled to take place on Sunday, November 30 beginning at noon.

The parade will travel from Factory Lane to the Water Street/Springdale Street intersection. The full parade route is available on the Downtown St. John’s website.

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• Free Metrobus Shuttle
• Accessibility
• Road Closures
• No Parking (Tow Away)
• Contact

Free Metrobus Shuttle

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Online Vehicle Auction - December 6-8, 2025

In accordance with the provision of Section 166 (4) of the City of St. John’s Act, impounded motor vehicles held by the City of St John’s, will be sold via online auction hosted by Fitzpatrick’s Auction from 9 a.m. Saturday, December 6, 2025 to 5 p.m. Monday, December 8, 2025.

Photographs of vehicles will be on the Fitzpatrick’s Auction website prior/or on the day of the scheduled event.

Conditions of Sale

• All items to be sold "As is, where is" with all faults. Keys are not available; vehicle and its...

City Seeking Feedback from Young Adults Aged 18 to 30

The City of St. John’s is inviting young adults aged 18 to 30 to help shape the future of their city through a refreshed approach to engagement.

With shifting demographics and constantly evolving communications channels, getting young people actively engaged in civic matters is increasingly important.

“Young adults have a lot to say, and we want to learn more from them,” said Councillor Nikita Ryall, Council lead for the Youth Engagement Working Group (YEWG). “What grabs their attention? How do...

Free Radon Test Kits Return for 2025 for St. John's Residents

The City of St. John’s is committed to helping residents protect their homes and families from radon, a naturally occurring gas that can pose serious health risks.

In November 2024, the City participated in Health Canada’s Take Action on Radon Program. About 345 radon test kits were distributed, and 278 homes completed testing over the winter. Results show that roughly 10% of tested homes exceeded Health Canada’s radon guideline of 200 Bq/m³—an important reminder that the only way to know your...

City Releases What We Heard Reports for Rennie’s River, Central and Mundy Pond Neighbourhoods

The City of St. John’s has released What We Heard reports summarizing findings from public engagement which took place in August and September of 2025 on the development of plans for the Rennie’s River, Central and Mundy Pond neighbourhoods.

Once complete, the plans will translate the vision and high-level policies from the Envision St. John’s Municipal Plan to local policies and improvements for each neighbourhood. These plans set out objectives and policies for: land use mix, height and...

City Council Meeting Recap: November 18, 2025

The following is a recap of the City of St. John's Regular Council Meeting on November 18, 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

Wall Sign Application: 54 Circular Road

Council was asked to approve an existing painted wall sign on a retaining wall at 54 Circular Road (Bannerman House), a designated...