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Traffic and Parking Impacts - King George V Soccer Event on July 14

On Sunday, July 14, the first match of the International Summer Series between the Halifax Wanderers and the Ipswich Town FC will take place at the King George V Park. To facilitate this event, there will be parking restrictions and road closures in effect.

Road Closures

11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Carnell Drive (From Lake Ave to the Boulevard)

No Parking/Designated Tow Away Zones

11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Carnell Drive (From Lake Ave to the Boulevard)

Accessible Parking

Parking for persons with an provincially issued...

Public Hearing - 214 Waterford Bridge Road, July 2024

A Public Hearing will take place regarding an application to rezone land at 214 Waterford Bridge Road to allow an Apartment Building. The proposed four-storey building will have a total of eighty-five (85) units.

The St. John's Municipal Council adopted St. John’s Municipal Plan Amendment Number 12, 2024, and St. John’s Development Regulations Amendment Number 33, 2024, on July 9, 2024, and hereby gives notice of its intent to seek registration of the amendments from the Minister of Municipal and...

311 App Unavailable (July 11)

System maintenance is scheduled for the City's mobile app '311 St. John's' tonight, Thursday, July 11, from approximately 10:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. 

The app will not be in service during this time.

We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

Rotary Club of St. John’s Donate Beach Access Mat

Today, the City of St. John’s announced the addition of a new beach access mat at Rotary Sunshine Park. The installation of the mat was made possible by a generous donation from the Rotary Club of St. John’s.

“The Rotary Club of St. John’s has been a longtime supporter of our community, sponsoring various projects that make this city a great place to live, learn, work and play,” said Mayor Danny Breen. “Their generosity was recognized in 2021 with the Freedom of the City award, which is one of...

Bowring Park Pool Closure July 10

Please be advised that the swimming pool at Bowring Park will be closed for maintenance for the remainder of the day on Wednesday, July 10. The pool will reopen on Thursday, July 11 following it’s regular schedule.

The City apologizes for any inconvenience caused.

Expressions of Interest - Short Term Rental of Bannerman Park Canteen

The canteen located in Bannerman Park has recently become available for a food vendor. While the City intends to carry out a Request for Proposals (RFP) for a long-term vendor in the fall, we are currently seeking expressions of interest for a temporary tenant to occupy the canteen until the end of September.

The City envisions a tenant who can provide prepackaged food and beverages, but is open to other innovative proposals. Ideally, the new tenant would be able to open as soon as possible to...

Commercial Parking Permit Monthly Rates Reduced

In alignment with the City’s Paid Parking Management Strategy (PPMS), City Council has approved reductions for commercial parking permit monthly rates, as follows:

• Prince Street Lot – From $175 to $150
• City Hall Garage Level 5 – From $175 to $100
• Central/Livingstone Street – From $146 to $100
• Queen’s Road – From $146 to $80
• Gower Street – From $146 to $80
• Plymouth Road – From $146 to $80
• Water Street East – From $115 to $60

This change came into effect on Wednesday, July 3, 2024.

The PPMS was approved...