Public Advisory
The City of St. John's posts public advisories whenever we have an interruption in service to ensure the public is kept informed. Some of the categories of advisories include water, garbage, recreation, traffic and building closures. The view below lists advisories that are upcoming or currently on-going.
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Snow removal operations continue into the evening in the Georgestown area, announced earlier today.
Snow removal is taking place this evening Sunday, Jan. 26, and continuing overnight, in downtown St. John’s on:
...Snow removal operations continue on the streets announced yesterday evening.
Snow removal is taking place this afternoon and evening Sunday, Jan. 26 on streets in the Georgestown neighbourhood.
...Snow removal operations continue into the evening on the streets announced earlier today, Saturday, Jan.25, and continuing overnight on these additional streets:
Snow removal operations continue into the evening on the streets announced earlier today.
Snow removal is taking place later this evening Friday, Jan. 24, and continuing overnight, in downtown St. John’s on:
...Snow removal downtown is progressing quickly now, and we expect to distribute a couple of these advisories/announcements today Friday, Jan. 24.
Snow removal is taking place during morning Friday, Jan. 24 in downtown St. John’s on:
...Snow removal is currently taking place in downtown St. John’s and will continue overnight on Rennie's Mill Road, Monkstown Road, Queen’s Road and Campbell Avenue. At this time the City is clearing and removing snow from roads only.
...Motorists and pedestrians are advised that due to sewer main repairs, Water Street from Job Street to Patrick Street will be closed today, January 23, 2020 from 9am to 4pm, all westbound traffic will be diverted through the eastbound lane. As well, Patrick Street will be local traffic only from...
Snow removal is currently taking place in downtown St. John’s, and will continue on streets listed for Jan.22.
At this time the City is clearing and removing snow from roads only.
Beginning overnight and continuing into the daytime Thursday, Jan. 23 plows will remove snow on:
...Snow removal is currently taking place in downtown St. John’s, and will continue overnight into the morning hours of Wednesday, Jan. 22. Crews anticipate completing Hamilton Avenue, Hamilton Ave Extension and Harbour Drive overnight. ...
Due to conditions from the storm on January 17, 2020, curbside collection for garbage and recyclables is cancelled for the rest of the week.
...Snow removal is currently taking place in downtown St. John’s, and will continue overnight into the morning hours of Tuesday, Jan. 21. Crews anticipate completing New Gower and Duckworth streets. ...
Snow removal is currently taking place in downtown St. John’s, and will continue overnight into the morning hours of Monday, Jan. 20. Crews anticipate completing Water, Duckworth, Harbour Drive, and New Gower streets. ...
Due to forecasted weather conditions, the Robin Hood Bay Waste Management Facility will be closed Saturday, January 18, 2020 to both residential and commercial users. The site will reopen to commercial users on Monday, January 20, 2020 and residential users on Tuesday, January 21, 2020....
Due to forecasted weather conditions, waste collection for Area 5 including recycling for 5A is postponed and will take place on Monday, January 20, 2020. Garbage collection for Area 1 including recycling for 1B will also take place as scheduled on Monday, January 20, 2020....
An earlier e-update regarding daytime snow removal in Georgestown provided an incorrect date and time.
The correct date and time for todays daytime snow removal in Georgestown is 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday, January 16, 2020.
Complete details:
...Residents of St. John's are advised that due to planned watermain repairs, water will be shut off on Quidi Vidi Village Road, Maple View Place and Barrows Road.
Crews expect work to be complete by 7:00 a.m., Thursday, January 16, 2020.
...Motorists and pedestrians are advised that due to watermain repairs, Quidi Vidi Village Road from The Boulevard to Maple View Place will be closed, Thursday, January 16, 2020 from 12:00 a.m. to 7:00 a.m. Motorists should use an alternate route and expect delays.
...Lane reductions will be in place on Saturday and Sunday at various locations on Kenmount Road (between Peet Street and the Team Gushue Overpass) to facilitate work for the Kenmount Road Trunk Storm Sewer project. Traffic control and signage will be in place in the affected locations.
...Due to forecasted wind conditions, waste collection for Area 4 including recycling for 4B is postponed and will take place on Friday, January 10, 2020. Garbage collection for Area 5 including recycling for 5B will also take place as scheduled on Friday, January 10, 2020....
City of St. John's facilities - including all offices, recreation facilities and community centres - will remain closed for Monday, Jan.6, 2020.
...Due to the projected snow accumulation and high winds forecasted, the City of St. John’s will have a delayed opening on Monday, Jan. 6, 2020 for City Hall and all recreational facilities, community centres and the Railway Coastal Museum. An update will be provided by 10 a.m. on Jan. 06, 2020.
Due to the impending weather system, garbage and recycling for January 6, 2020 has been postponed to Tuesday, January 7, 2020. Residents with regular collection scheduled for Monday are asked to have their garbage and/ or recycling at the curb by 8 a.m. Tuesday morning. To receive automatic...
Due to the projected snowfall and high winds, please be advised that all City of St. John’s recreational and community centres will be closing at 4:30 p.m. Sunday, January 5, 2020; the Railway Coastal Museum will be closing at 5 p.m.
For safety reasons the following streets will be closed from 5:30 pm on Tuesday, December 31st until after the fireworks, unless otherwise noted:
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