Due to the upcoming holidays most City offices and facilities will be closed:

• Noon on Wednesday, Dec. 24, re-opening on Monday, Dec. 29
• Noon on Wednesday, Dec. 31, re-opening on Friday, Jan. 2

The next City Council meeting takes place at 3 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 13 and the next Committee of the Whole meeting will take place at 3 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 20.

Please note:

• Access St. John’s is available to residents 24/7; however front counter service is unavailable during times noted above.
• All City parking by-laws are still in effect, however paid parking regulations will not be enforced on Thursday, Dec. 25, Friday, Dec. 26 and Thursday, Jan. 1. Paid parking regulations are in effect on all other weekdays, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• Animal Care and Adoption Centre will be closed as noted above, but staff will be available for emergency care during the holidays. In the event of an emergency, please contact Access St. John’s at 311 or 754-CITY (2489).
• The Quidi Vidi dog park and walking trail will be closed due to New Year’s Eve fireworks on Dec. 31 and will reopen on Jan. 1 after the site has been checked and deemed clear. If the fireworks display is postponed until Jan. 1, the dog park and walking trail will be closed until after it is checked on Jan. 2.

Recreation Facilities

H.G.R. Mews Community Centre and Paul Reynolds Community Centre hours:

All other recreation facilities are closed from noon Wednesday, Dec. 24 and re-open on Friday, Jan. 2, with the exception of Kenmount Terrace Community Centre which is open on Dec 27, and Southlands Community Centre which is open December 28, for scheduled rentals.

Waste Collection

There is no waste collection on Thursday, Dec. 25, Friday, Dec. 26 or Thursday, Jan. 1; there is collection on Saturday, Dec. 27 for the regular Thursday and Friday collections. Learn your collection schedule and sign up for reminders at CurbitStJohns.ca.

A reminder that traditional wrapping paper is not recyclable; for tips on what to recycle and how to reduce your waste during the holidays, please visit CurbitStJohns.ca.

Robin Hood Bay Regional Waste Management Facility

Robin Hood Bay Regional Waste Management Facility will close at noon on Wednesday, Dec. 24 and will reopen on Saturday, Dec.27 to Residential and Commercial users for regular business hours. The facility will close at noon on Wednesday, Dec. 31 and will reopen on Friday, Jan. 2 to Residential and Commercial users, for regular business hours. Visit Robin Hood Bay Hours of Operation for full details.

Christmas Tree Drop Off Locations

Only natural, undecorated trees are accepted as they will be mulched for use in landscaping projects in City parks and open spaces. Please do not bundle or tie the tree.

• Quidi Vidi Lake, large gravel parking lot off The Boulevard; Friday, Dec. 26 to Sunday, Jan. 11, excluding Dec. 31 and Jan. 1, when the parking lot will be closed due to the New Years fireworks display. If the fireworks display is postponed until Jan. 1, then the parking lot will be closed for the Christmas tree drop off until Jan. 2.

• Robin Hood Bay Residential Drop-Off, 340 East White Hills Road, open Tuesdays to Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. except statutory holidays. Visit RobinHoodBay.ca for hours of operation.

The Loop Bannerman Park

The Loop at Bannerman Park will be open daily from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., including holidays. Ice maintenance will occur daily from 1 to 2 p.m. with additional maintenance Friday to Monday from 4 to 5 p.m. There will be no ice maintenance in the afternoon on Dec. 24 or all-day Dec. 25.

For details call The Loop Line at 733-LOOP (5667).