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Road Closures - Goulds Lions Club Christmas Parade

Sunday, December 10 (1pm to 3pm)

The Goulds Lions Club Christmas Parade is scheduled to take place on Sunday, December 10th from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. 

 ROAD CLOSURES

Lakeview Drive

Main Road (Lakeview Drive to Bidgood’s Plaza)

Access from side roads to Main Road will be restricted during the parade.

 Contact Access St. John's by calling 311 or 709-754-CITY (2489), via the app 311 St. John’s, or email access@stjohns.ca  

Updated - Springdale Street (between Water Street and George Street West)

Motorists are advised that Springdale Street, from Water Street to George Street West, will be closed from December 11 to 15 from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. 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 (709) 754-CITY (2489), via the app 311 St. John’s, or by email access@stjohns.ca

Local Board of Appeal Hearing

The following appeal under the City of St. John’s Development Regulations will be heard by the Local Board of Appeal on Monday, December 18, 2023 at 12 p.m.

Decision of the City regarding Approval of Development at 83 Bay Bulls Road

Any persons whose properties are affected by the above-noted appeal has the right to be heard and to give evidence thereon. 

If there is an intention to appear before the Board, you are requested to notify the City Clerk at cityclerk@stjohns.ca or by calling 709-576-3158.

What We Heard Documents Released for Four Projects

The City of St. John’s has released What We Heard reports for four public engagement processes which took place between May to November 2023: Age-Friendly City, Cowan Park Tennis to Pickleball Court Conversion, Disc Golf Proposal for McNiven Place in Airport Heights and the Downtown Neighbourhood Plan. The documents will be shared with Council at the December 5 Committee of the Whole meeting and are available at EngageStJohns.ca.

Age-Friendly City

The City received a designation from the World...

Update - Lane Reduction - Duckworth Street (from King's Road to Holloway Street)

Monday, December 4 to Friday, December 15

Motorists are advised that Duckworth Street from King’s Road to Holloway Street will be reduced to one lane to facilitate the ongoing construction project adjacent to the National War Memorial. Signage will be in place and traffic lights and/or flag persons will be on site. Motorists may experience delays as a result.

Pedestrian access will be maintained at all times for businesses in the area and business owners are encouraged to speak to the project...

Street Rehab - December 4 to 9

Contractors may be working on the following streets from December 4 to 9 under 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.  Commuters may experience traffic delays in these areas:

Brier Avenue

Columbus Drive (Wexford Street to Thorburn Road

 Other local/residential streets may have ongoing construction and...