Road Closures and Parking Restrictions - Downtown ChristmasParade

The 2022 Downtown Christmas Parade organized by Downtown St. John's is scheduled to take place on Sunday, Dec. 4 beginning at noon. 

Shuttle

Attendees are encouraged to take the FREE Metrobus Santa Shuttle, starting 10 a.m. on Sunday, December 4, with return shuttles operating immediately following the parade (masks are required): 

• Confederation Building parking lot, Prince Philip Drive, to/from Bannerman Road
• NL Housing Building, 2 Canada Drive, to/from Mary Brown’s Centre 

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 and No Parking

Road closures, parking restrictions and tow away/impounding will be in effect Sunday, December 4 from 8 a.m. to noon. Vehicles parked in the following areas will be towed beginning 8 a.m. Sunday, December 4, 2022:

No parking/ tow away: Sunday, Dec 4. from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

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

Road Closures

Please note, these 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. 

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