Changes to School Zone Speed Limit Hours

Effective September 3, 2025, the City of St. John’s will update school zone speed limit times to begin 30 minutes earlier, aligning with the Newfoundland and Labrador Highway Traffic Act.

The reduced speed limit of 30 km/h will be enforceable from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. on school days. This is a change from the current timeframe of 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The update ensures consistency with provincial enforcement standards and supports the implementation of automated speed enforcement using image-capture technology at certain school zone locations within the City of St. John’s.

To implement this change, school zone signs will be updated in the following areas:

• Airport Heights Drive – Roncalli Elementary
• Bond Street – Bishop Field Elementary
• Canada Drive – Cowan Heights Elementary
• Cowan Avenue – St. Matthew’s School
• Doyles Road – Goulds Elementary
• Elizabeth Avenue – Rennie’s River Elementary
• Ennis Avenue – Vanier Elementary
• Hazelwood Crescent – Hazelwood Elementary
• Larkhall Street – Larkhall Academy
• Linegar Avenue – St. John Bosco School
• Middleton Street – Virginia Park Elementary
• Mundy Pond Road – St. Teresa’s Elementary
• Pennywell Road – Bishop Abraham Elementary
• Toronto Street – Macdonald Drive Elementary
• University Avenue – St. Andrew’s Elementary
• Waterford Bridge Road – St. Mary’s Elementary