Street Cleaning

Street cleaning removes dirt and debris from city streets. It also protects City infrastructure:

• it reduces damage to pavement
• it reduces the dirt and debris going into storm sewers
• it enhances the quality of storm water that undergoes a treatment process

The City of St. John's plans to sweep each street outside the downtown area at least once a year. We also provide street cleaning service after oil spills, or when construction creates a build-up of debris.

Downtown Street Cleaning

In the spring and summer, the City cleans downtown streets overnight. There is a defined schedule. There are parking restrictions in place during this specific time.

Streets that don't have curbs or can't be safely accessed by the mechanical broom are excluded from this regular cleaning schedule. We do not enforce the Street Cleaning By-law if your street is under total reconstruction. This includes the removal and replacement of the asphalt surface and most of the curb, gutter and sidewalk.

Stay informed

We update the street cleaning map daily. You can also:

• Subscribe to emails on street cleaning 
• Look up your street cleaning schedule and make note of it in your calendar.
• Check the daily street cleaning map.

How you can help

Move your car from the street at the scheduled times. We ticket vehicles left on the street during a scheduled cleaning. Please note, all sweeping takes place in the early morning on the dates specified, between the hours of 10 p.m. and 6 a.m.

Make a note of all the dates your street will be cleaned. If you are out of town on any of these dates arrange with a neighbour or friend to move your car for you.

We appreciate your cooperation and patience. Together, we can keep your neighbourhood clean.

Street cleaning look-up

Downtown Street Cleaning Look-up

The look-up includes the dates for street cleaning from May to September.

The look-up lists streets in alphabetical order.

You will see a note that says odd, even or both. This refers to the side of street to be swept. Use the civic number of your house to figure out which side we are sweeping.

Note that we do not always sweep your street on the same day of the week.