Road Closures & Parking Restrictions: Downtown Christmas Parade
The 2019 Downtown Christmas Parade, organized by Downtown St. John's, is scheduled to take place on Sunday, Nov. 24 beginning at noon.
Attendees are encouraged to take the FREE Metrobus Santa Shuttle, starting 10 a.m. on Sunday, November 24, with return shuttles operating immediately following the parade:
- Confederation Building parking lot, Prince Philip Drive, to/from Bannerman Road
- NL Housing Building, 2 Canada Drive, to/from Mile One Centre
GoBus drop off and pick up location is on George Street. The accessible viewing area is located at 354 Water Street in front of Canada Post and the designated parking area is located on George Street. GoBus users can book a ride by calling 368-8887, TTY 368-1620, email gobus@mvtcanada.com or text 709-765-5847.
Road closures, parking restrictions and tow away zones will be in effect Sunday, Nov. 24 beginning 8 a.m. Meters will be bagged Saturday, however, parking at those is permitted up to 8 a.m. Sunday.
Vehicles parked in the following areas will be towed beginning 8 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 24, 2019:
NO PARKING - TOW AWAY: Sunday, Nov. 24, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Factory Lane - both sides
Plymouth Road - both sides
Duckworth Street - both sides Cavendish Square to Prescott Street
Prescott Street - both sides Gower Street to Water Street
Water Street - both sides Prescott Street to Springdale Street
Circular Road - north side Monkstown Road to King's Bridge Road/Empire Avenue
Bannerman Road - west side
ROAD CLOSURES
Road Closures may come into effect earlier if necessary.
Duckworth Street - Temperance Street to Prescott Street - 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Duckworth Street - Church Hill to Prescott Street - 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Water Street - Prescott Street to Waldegrave Street/Harbour Drive - 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Water Street - Waldegrave Street/Harbour Drive to Hamilton Avenue - 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Empire Avenue - Forest Road to Quidi Vidi Road - 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Factory Lane - 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Forest Road - King's Bridge Road to Empire Avenue - 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Cavendish Square/Ordnance Street - 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Prescott Street - Gower Street to Water Street - 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Queen Street - 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
George Street - 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Waldegrave Street - 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Springdale Street - Water Street to New Gower Street - 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
George Street West - 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Contact Access St. John's by calling 311 or 754-CITY (2489), email accessstjohns@stjohns.ca, via app 311 St. John's, or online web submission.