Traffic Advisory – Downtown Christmas Parade

Date: Sunday, November 30
Time: 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

The 2025 Downtown Christmas Parade, organized by Downtown St. John's, is scheduled to take place on Sunday, November 30 beginning at noon.

The parade will travel from Factory Lane to the Water Street/Springdale Street intersection. The full parade route is available on the Downtown St. John’s website.

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• Free Metrobus Shuttle
• Accessibility
• Road Closures
• No Parking (Tow Away)
• Contact

Free Metrobus Shuttle

A free, wheelchair-accessible park and ride service will operate on a load-and-go basis starting at 10 a.m. from two locations:

• Confederation Building: 
• Buses will shuttle passengers to and from Bannerman Road.
• The last bus will depart at from the Confederation Building at 12 p.m.
• Newfoundland & Labrador Housing Building (off Captain Whelan Drive): 
• Buses will shuttle passengers to and from the Mary Brown's Centre.
• The last bus will depart from the NL Housing Building 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.

Accessibility

GoBus drop off and pick up location is on George Street next to Jungle Jim's. GoBus users must reserve their ride. Gobus users can book a ride using the "My Gobus" mobile app, online booking portal, call 709-368-8887 or text 709-765-5847.

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

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

Road Closures

The following roads will be closed effective the times noted below. These times are subject to change based on operational and safety requirements:

• 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) - 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• Water Street (Waldegrave Street/Harbour Drive to Hamilton Avenue) – 10:15 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.

No Parking (Tow Away) Zones

Vehicles parked in the following areas will be towed from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday, December 1:

• 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 Springdale Street 

Contact

For inquiries regarding the Downtown Christmas Parade, please contact Downtown St. John’s. 

For questions related to road closures and traffic interruptions, please contact Access St. John's by calling 311 or (709) 754-CITY (2489), email access@stjohns.ca or submit an inquiry online.