The City of St. John’s continues to deal with highway circumstances following important snowfall over the previous 5 days and ongoing poor climate.
City crews want the time and house to hold out cleanup efforts safely and effectively. The City has been working carefully with neighbouring municipalities, the Provincial Government, Memorial University and the College of the North Atlantic to coordinate operational choices that assist scale back site visitors volumes throughout the area and help snow clearing efforts.
To assist preserve security and help cleanup efforts, please observe the next:
- Facility Closures – Monday, February 23: All services operated by the City of St. John’s, together with City Hall and recreation services, can be closed for the day on Monday, February 23. Employees will earn a living from home the place attainable.
- Limit Travel: Residents are strongly inspired to remain off the roads until journey is totally mandatory. If journey can’t be averted, drivers are requested to make use of excessive warning and permit additional time to achieve their vacation spot. Schools are already closed for winter break, which is able to assist scale back site visitors and ease strain on highway crews.
- Weather-Related Parking Ban: The weather-related parking ban stays in impact. All on-street parking is banned on any streets exterior the downtown space till additional discover. Vehicles parked on the road could also be ticketed or towed.
- Waste Collection Cancellation – Monday, February 23: Curbside waste assortment is cancelled on Monday, February 23, 2026. An extra replace can be offered on the up to date assortment schedule.
Reducing site visitors will permit snow clearing tools to function extra successfully and enhance security for each operators and motorists.
At this time, the City will not be declaring a State of Emergency. While highway circumstances stay difficult, we really feel the above measures will present the circumstances wanted to help environment friendly snow clearing operations. We will proceed to observe circumstances carefully and can take further measures if mandatory.
Updates can be offered as info turns into out there. The City appreciates residents’ cooperation and endurance throughout this time.
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