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Road Construction: August 8 to 12

Contractors may be working on the following streets from August 8 - 12, 2022 under the City’s annual streets rehabilitation and infrastructure maintenance programs.

Work could include concrete/street excavation, concrete work, paving, utility adjustment, ditch cleaning and culvert installation.  Commuters may experience traffic delays in these areas: 

• Baltimore Street
• Barkham Street
• Bonaventure Avenue (Howley Avenue to Fleming Street)
• Calver Avenue (Mayor Avenue to Newtown Road)
• Dunford Street
• Empire...

Closure: Springdale Street

Motorists are advised that Springdale Street, between Water Street and George Street West, will be closed to facilitate the ongoing construction of the JAG Hotel.  A traffic detour will be in place.
 
The City of St. John’s apologizes for any inconvenience.  For more details or to report an issue, contact Access St. John’s by calling 311 or 754-CITY via the app 311 St. John’s.

City and CUPE Local 569 Reach Collective Agreement

The City of St. John’s is pleased to announce it has a collective agreement with its CUPE Local 569 employees. The agreement was ratified by employees late Monday evening, August 1, 2022. 

The agreement is a four-year deal consisting of the following wage increases:

• July 1, 2022 - 2.5%
• July 1, 2023 - 2.75%
• July 1, 2024 - 2.25%
• July 1, 2025 - 3.5%

Employees will also receive a $1000 signing bonus. “We are pleased to have a new contract with our valued outside workers that addresses cost of living...

Application: 15 Dartmouth Place

Application
A Discretionary Use application has been submitted for 15 Dartmouth Place.

Description
The application is a Home Occupation for a child/adolescent psychiatric clinic. The clinic is operated by the owner and has a floor area of 18.5m2. Hours of operation are Monday to Wednesday, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Patients are seen by appointment only, which range from 20 minutes to 1 hour, with buffer time between. On-site parking is provided.
 
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Regatta Day Holiday City Schedule

The Royal St. John’s Regatta is set to occur on Wed. August 3. If the weather is not suitable on August 3 and the Regatta Committee postpones the event, the following list pertains to whichever day the Royal St. John’s Regatta occurs.

All City offices and facilities are closed on Regatta Day.

Please note:

• Garbage and recycling collection will occur as normal and is not affected by the holiday.
• Robin Hood Bay Waste Management Facility is open for commercial and residential users.
• All City parking...