he following traffic impacts will now be in effect from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Monday, September 14

Contractors may be working on the following streets from September 14 to 19, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. as part of the City’s annual streets rehabilitation and infrastructure maintenance programs. Work could include concrete/street excavation, concrete work, paving, heater scarifying, utility adjustment, ditch cleaning and culvert installation. 

A recap of key decisions from the September 8, 2026, Council meeting is now available. The recap includes updates on planning and development applications, permits, land and property matters and more. Click the link at the bottom of this message to read the full recap. 

A Public Hearing will take place regarding an amendment to rezone land at 125 Southlands Boulevard from the Commercial Regional (CR) Zone to the Residential 2 (R2) Zone for a residential subdivision.

To facilitate the Gower Street Block Party, Gower Street (from Cathedral Street to Church Hill) will be closed on Sunday, September 13 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

A Discretionary Use application has been submitted by JLF Brewstillery Ltd. for 148 Duckworth Street.

There is space in the following Fall Recreation Programs: Art From the Heart, Active After-School, Preschool, Swim for Life Instructor and a variety of Adult Yoga programs. Find a program that’s right for you!

The City of St. John’s is taking another step to support the development of affordable housing by launching its first Request for Proposals (RFP) under a new Land Disposition Program. The RFP invites qualified non-profit organizations, charities and development partnerships to submit proposals for the development of affordable housing on City-owned land at 23-31 Plymouth Road.

To facilitate the Uniformed Services Run, motorists are advised of the lane reductions and road closures in the Bowring Park and Waterford Valley area on Sunday, September 13, 2026

Crews will work overnight between 11 p.m. on Friday, September 11 and 7 a.m. on Saturday, September 12 to transition the intersection of Portugal Cove Road, Major’s Path and Airport Heights Drive from a signalized intersection to a roundabout. During this time, traffic can continue to flow through the intersection.