Application - Parklets within St. John’s Downtown and Churchill Square Areas

Map depicting a large area in Downtown St. John's and Churchill Square.

A Discretionary Use application has been submitted by the City of St. John’s for areas within St. John’s Downtown and Churchill Square.

Description

The proposed application is to allow parklets for outdoor eating areas associated with Restaurants and Lounges, on City owned land within the Downtown and Churchill Square areas. These parklets will be located along applicable parking spaces, sidewalks, and laneways in the Downtown Neighbourhood Planning Area, along with a small section of Water Street, which extends west of Leslie Street and Churchill Square. Businesses within the defined area that are zoned appropriately may be permitted to use City land for a parklet.

Parklets will be permitted to operate on City land starting Friday of the May long weekend (Victoria Day) until the last day in October for 2026, 2027 and 2028. Hours of operation will be from 7 a.m. - 11 p.m. daily. Construction will be allowed to begin one week prior to the opening day. The use of these spaces will be subject to a lease agreement with the City, which will outline the size of the space and other applicable requirements. Businesses wishing to avail of space for a parklet must make an application to the City.

Comment By

9:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 7, 2026

Comments

Provide your comments to the Office of the City Clerk including your name and address to cityclerk@stjohns.ca or P.O. Box 908, St. John’s NL A1C 5M2.

Comments received become a matter of public record and are included in the Council agenda for the date a decision on the application will be made. Any identifying information (including your name) will be removed prior to your comment being released publicly. If you are writing on behalf of a group, organization, business, etc. and wish to remain anonymous, you must indicate as such with your submission.

Collection of personal information is authorized under the Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act, 2015 and is needed to consider your comments on this application. Questions about the collection and use of your information may be directed to the City Clerk at 709-576-8229 or cityclerk@stjohns.ca.

Council Decision Date

April 21, 2026

Additional Information

Notices are sent to property owners within 150 metres of the application site. For more information call 709-576-6192 or email planning@stjohns.ca.