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Application - Main Road and Shoal Bay Road

The City is considering rezoning lands along Main Road and Shoal Bay Road, Goulds, from the Rural Residential Infill (RRI) Zone to the Residential 1 (R1) Zone. A Municipal Pan amendment is also required to re-designate the land from the Urban Expansion District to the Residential District. This change reflects the recent upgrades to the sanitary sewage system serving Goulds, allowing more serviced development in areas that are already serviced with municipal water and sewage.

The proposed...

Application - 180 Hamilton Avenue

A Change of Non-Conforming Use application has been submitted at 180 Hamilton Avenue.

Description

The proposed application is a change of Non-Conforming Use from a mechanical Savory Packaging Facility to Cabinet Making, which are both Light Industrial Uses. Hours of operation will be Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The floor area of the business will be approximately 182m2 and will utilize the entire building. The owner/operator will be the sole employee and there are no on-site sales. Parking...

Closure: Bowring Park Washrooms

The washrooms at Bowring Park will be out of service on Monday, October 7 for the remainder of the day due to a watermain break. Washrooms will reopen on Tuesday, October 8. The City apologizes for any inconvenience.

Starting or Growing a Business? Join us for Office Hours with Metro Business Opportunities

In recognition of BDC Small Business Week, the City of St. John's, in partnership with Metro Business Opportunities, is hosting Office Hours, a drop-in event to support those who are thinking about starting or growing a business in St. John’s. No registration required. Date: October 22, 2024 Time: 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Location: Business Information Centre, 348 Water Street Metro Business Opportunities will be on hand to provide information on their financing programs, supports and services, including...

Cruise Ship Artania arrives October 7

The Artania with 1200 passengers is scheduled to arrive in the Port of St. John’s at 12 p.m. on Monday, October 7th, and depart at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, October 8th.

Please note that ship arrivals and departures are subject to various conditions, including weather and ships’ schedules. For the most up-to-date information on cruise ships coming to the City of St. John’s call the Cruise Information Line.

Parking Impact

The public is reminded that parking is limited on Harbour Drive during cruise ship...

City Council Meeting Recap: October 1, 2024

The following is a recap of the City of St. John's Regular Council Meeting on October 1, 2024, which provides an overview of Council decisions. You can also view all related documents for the decisions below, video and the full agenda from the meeting by clicking the link below. 

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Public Electric Vehicle Charging Network Update and Funding

At last week's Committee of the Whole Meeting, council discussed the status of the City's Public Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Stations...