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Application: 174 Forest Road

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A Discretionary Use application has been submitted for 174 Forest Road.

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The application is for a Home Occupation to produce small batch chocolates and will occupy 16m2. Hours of operation fluctuate over the week and range from 7a.m. to 8 p.m. Most orders are delivered off-site, customer pick-up is available from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Fridays and 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Saturdays. On-site parking is provided.

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9:30 a.m. Tuesday, November 29, 2022

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Remembrance Day Holiday City Schedule

Due to the Remembrance Day holiday on Friday, Nov. 11, all City offices and facilities will be closed.

Please note:

• Waste and recycling will not be collected on Remembrance Day. On Saturday, Nov. 12, collection will occur in Area 5.
• All City parking by-laws are still in effect, however paid parking will not be enforced as Friday is a Shops Closing Holiday.
• Public washrooms will be open at Bannerman Park, Bowring Park and Quidi Vidi Lake.

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• Alexander Street
• Blackwood Place
• Burdell Place
• Chinook Lane
• Empire Avenue (Edinburgh Street to Freshwater Road)
• Factory Lane
• Old Petty Harbour Road (Mooney...

Collecting Your Yard Waste at the Curb

It's leaf season, and we're continuing to collect paper yard waste bags until December 2.

Did you know that the yard waste we collect is composted and used in public landscaping projects? Just place the paper yard waste bags at the curb and they will be collected biweekly on the same day as your recycling day. Check our scheduler to see when your recycling day is coming. 

You can also bring your paper yard waste bags to the Robin Hood Bay Drop-Off any time, year round.

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On Sunday, Nov. 6, Daylight Savings Time returns to Standard Time at 2 a.m. so get ready to put your clocks back. The St. John's Regional Fire Department wishes to remind residents of the importance of changing and testing the batteries in smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors when setting the clocks back for daylight saving time. The following safety tips will help to keep both you and your family safe.

• Most fatal fires occur at night when people are asleep. Often the victims never wake up...