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Notice of Registration - 18 Campbell Avenue

Take notice that St. John’s Development Regulations Amendment Number 59, 2025, adopted on July 2, 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 59, 2025, is to rezone land at 18 Campbell Avenue from the Residential 2 (R2) Zone to the Residential 3 (R3) Zone to enable the development of two lots for Semi-Detached Dwellings.

This amendment comes into effect on the date that...

City Council Meeting Recap: July 29, 2025

The following is a recap of the City of St. John's Regular Council Meeting on July 29, 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

School Zone Time Update

Council approved an update to school zone speed limit signs citywide to reflect a 30 km/h limit from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. on school days, aligning with the...

Job Advisory: St. John's Regional Fire Department, September 2025

The St. John’s Regional Fire Department (SJRFD) anticipates posting a job competition in early September 2025. Applications will be accepted through the City of St. John’s Careers website and recruitment advisories will be posted to the City of St. John’s website (www.stjohns.ca), the City of Mount Pearl website (www.mountpearl.ca), and the Town of Paradise website (www.townofparadise.ca).

The number of Temporary Firefighters to be hired will be determined prior to the interview process.

It is...

Cruise Ship Volendam arrives August 2

The Volendam with 1839 passengers is scheduled to arrive in the Port of St. John’s at 8 a.m. (updated from 10 a.m.) on Saturday, August 2, 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...

Road Closure: Temporary Access Road between Glenlonan Street and Bay Bulls Road

The Temporary Access Road between Bay Bulls Road and Glenlonan Street will be closed on Friday, August 1, 2025 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. to facilitate culvert repairs.

The City apologizes for any inconvenience this may cause.

Traffic Advisory - Airport Heights Drive

Work continues on Airport Heights Drive to support the multi-year Major’s Path and Portugal Cove Road Improvements project. Please note the updated traffic impacts below:

Starting on Saturday, August 2:

• Two-way traffic will be permitted through the Airport Heights Drive/Portugal Cove Road intersection as follows:
• The left-turn lane from Portugal Cove Road (westbound) onto Airport Heights Drive will reopen.
• The straight-through lane from Major’s Path onto Airport Heights Drive will reopen.
• The...