Downtown Snow Removal

Our iconic downtown poses some challenges when it comes to keeping roads free of snow. Narrow and winding streets, steep hills, tightly packed row housing and a bustling business centre means that we must conduct snow removal operations overnight. Removals occur overnight when there is the least amount of pedestrian and vehicle traffic. 

Schedule

By 3 p.m. every day in winter, we announce streets scheduled for snow removal. If you live or work overnight in the downtown snow removal area, the snow removal list can be accessed using the following methods:

• Visit map.stjohns.ca/snow to learn more about the latest schedules
• Subscribe to receive downtown snow removal advisories to your email.
• Call Access St. Johns at 311 or 709-754-CITY (2489)
• Check for signs placed in snowbanks at the ends of the streets

Parking

Parking is prohibited from 11 p.m. to 6 a.m. on streets scheduled for snow removal operations. Vehicles impeding snow removal will be impounded at the owner's expense.

Where to Park

When your street is scheduled for a snow removal, you need to move your vehicle(s) off the street for the night. If you do not have a private driveway, we suggest you use a public parking lot. 

Alternate parking options include:

• City Hall parking garage, 8 New Gower Street, is free to the public on weekends and 5 p.m. to 8 a.m. on weekdays when there is no event at the Mary Brown’s Centre.
• Privately owned parking garages at 351 Water Street and 330 Duckworth Street (parking by fee).