Parking Restrictions and Road Closures - Downtown Christmas Parade

The 2023 Downtown Christmas Parade, organized by Downtown St. John's, is scheduled to take place on Sunday, December 3 beginning at noon. 

FREE Metrobus Santa Shuttle

Free wheelchair accessible Park and Ride service is available for the Downtown St. John’s Christmas Parade on Sunday, December 3. 

Service is available on a load and go basis starting at 10:00 a.m. from Confederation Building and from Newfoundland Labrador Housing Building off of Captain Whelan Drive. 

Buses from Confederation Building will provide service to and from Bannerman Road; buses from NL Housing Building will provide service to and from Mary Brown’s Centre. 

Please be aware:

• the last bus leaving from Confederation Building heading to the parade will leave at NOON
• the last bus leaving from NL Housing heading to the parade will leave at 12:30 p.m. 

Return shuttles will be available at the drop-off locations (Bannerman Road & Mary Brown’s Centre) immediately following the parade. 

Accessible Transit

GoBus drop off and pick up location is on George Street West next to Jungle Jim’s. GoBus users must reserve their ride. GoBus users can book a ride by calling 368-8887, TTY 368-1620, email gobus@mvtcanada.com or text 765-5847. 

Accessible Parking

Accessible parking permit holders can avail of parking located along George Street West, accessed via Queen Street.  There will also be accessible parking along New Gower Street. 

Accessible Viewing Area

An accessible viewing area is located at 354 Water Street on a first come, first served basis. 

Road Closures & No Parking

Road closures, parking restrictions and tow away/impounding will be in effect Sunday, December 3 from 8 a.m. to Noon. 

Vehicles parked in the following areas will be towed beginning 8 a.m. Sunday, December 3, 2023:

No Parking - Tow Away: Sunday, December 3 - 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

• Factory Lane - both sides
• Plymouth Road - both sides
• Duckworth Street - both sides Plymouth Road to Prescott Street
• Prescott Street - both sides Duckworth Street to Water Street
• Water Street - both sides Prescott Street to Hamilton Avenue
• Circular Road - north side Monkstown Road to King's Bridge Road/Empire Avenue
• Bannerman Road - west side

Road Closures:

• Road Closures may come into effect earlier if necessary.
• Duckworth Street - Temperance Street to Prescott Street - 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• Duckworth Street - Church Hill to Prescott Street - 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• Water Street - Prescott Street to Waldegrave Street/Harbour Drive - 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• Water Street - Waldegrave Street/Harbour Drive to Hamilton Avenue - 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• Empire Avenue - Forest Road to Quidi Vidi Road - 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• Factory Lane - 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• Forest Road - King's Bridge Road to Empire Avenue - 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• Cavendish Square/Ordnance Street - 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• Prescott Street - Gower Street to Water Street - 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• Queen Street - 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• George Street - 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• Waldegrave Street - 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• Springdale Street - Water Street to New Gower Street - 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. George Street West - 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. 

For more information, contact Access St. John's by calling 311 or 709-754-CITY (2489), via the app 311 St. John’s, by email access@stjohns.ca.