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Town of Gander

Discretionary Notice - 28 Waterton Street

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Notice is hereby given that the Town Council of Gander has received an application to construct
a 4 unit apartment building at the above noted address.

It is noted that this property is situated within a Residential Medium Density zone. The Town of
Gander Development Regulations permit Apartment Building uses in this zone as a Discretionary
Use of Council.

Anyone wishing to make representation on this matter must do so in writing and the
representation must be received by the Planning & Public Works Department, Town of Gander,
no later than 12:00 noon, Monday, May 5, 2025.

Further information on this matter may be obtained by contacting the Planning & Public Works
Department at 651-5915.

John Boland
Planning & Control Technician
Town of Gander
100 Elizabeth Drive
Gander, NL
A1V 1G7
jboland@gandercanada.com

The Town of Gander has completed the first reading of the following proposed policies. These documents outline key processes and principles that support effective governance, community partnerships, and youth development within our municipality.

Council-Staff Relations Policy – Attached

Community Partnership Fund Policy – Attached

Junior Firefighter Award Policy – Attached

We invite residents to review and provide feedback on these policies in advance of the final reading scheduled for May 14, 2025.

All feedback must be submitted in writing by May 9, 2025.

By mail:

Town Clerk’s Office
Town of Gander
100 Elizabeth Drive
Gander, NL  A1V 1G7

By e-mail: aoldford@gandercanada.com

In person: Drop-off at the Town Hall during business hours at the above address.

The Town of Gander is set to launch “Texts from the Town”, a new text message notification service designed to keep residents informed with timely, relevant updates right to their phones.

16 Vatcher Place

Notice is hereby given that the Town Council of Gander has received an application to construct
a garage at the above noted address which will exceed the total permitted height for accessory
buildings in a residential zone. The proposal is an accessory building with a total height of 6.05
metres.

It is noted that this property is situated in a Residential Medium Density zone which restricts the maximum accessory building height to 5.50 metres. The Town Council of Gander may vary their regulations to a maximum of 10%.

Anyone wishing to make representation on this matter must do so in writing and the representation must be received by the Engineering Department, Town of Gander, no later than 12:00 noon on Thursday, April 3, 2025.

Further information on this matter may be obtained by contacting the Engineering Department
at 651-5915.

John Boland
Planning & Control Technician
Town of Gander
100 Elizabeth Drive
Gander, NL
A1V 1G7

43 Johnson Crescent

Notice is hereby given that the Town Council of Gander has received an application from the property owner of the above noted address to construct an accessory building which will exceed the total permitted lot coverage for an accessory building in a residential zone. The request is for a total area of 384 square feet.

It is noted that this property is zoned Residential Medium Density and has a maximum accessory building size of 8% of the lot area. In this case, 355 square feet. Council can vary their regulations up to 10%.

Anyone wishing to make representation on this matter must do so in writing and the representation must be received by the Engineering Department, Town of Gander, no later than 12:00 noon, Friday, April 4, 2025. Further information on this matter may be obtained by contacting the Planning/Public Works Department at 651-5915.        

John Boland
Planning & Control Technician
Town of Gander
100 Elizabeth Drive
Gander, NL
A1V 1G7

6 Lacey Place

Notice is hereby given that the Town Council of Gander has received an application from the property owner of the above noted address to construct an accessory building which will exceed the total permitted lot coverage for accessory buildings in a residential zone. The request is for a total area of 800 square feet.

It is noted that this property is zoned Residential Medium Density and has a maximum accessory building size of 734 square feet. Council can vary their regulations up to 10%.

Anyone wishing to make representation on this matter must do so in writing and the representation must be received by the Engineering Department, Town of Gander, no later than 12:00 noon, Friday April 4, 2025. Further information on this matter may be obtained by contacting the Planning/Public Works Department at 651-5915.        

John Boland
Planning & Control Technician
Town of Gander
100 Elizabeth Drive
Gander, NL
A1V 1G7

GANDER, NL – The Town of Gander is grateful to have welcomed Prime Minister Mark Carney this week during his visit to the community. Known for its compassion and hospitality, Gander's story resonates both nationally and globally, and the Prime Minister's visit reaffirms this.

This is a notice for an open call for bids from the Town of Gander. The bid is for the supply and delivery of sound equipment. 

Details:

• Open Call Number: OC23-03
• Closing Date: Tuesday, April 1, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. local time
• Opening Date: Tuesday, April 1, 2025, at 2:30 p.m. local time

For further details on the specifications, contact the Procurement Officer at the Town of Gander, 100 Elizabeth Drive, Gander, NL, A1V 1G7, Phone: 709.800.5431.

On Monday, March 24th, there will be a water shut off from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM for civic addresses 1-34 Hawker Crescent

Please be advised that there will also be a traffic advisory during this time. 

We appreciate your understanding and cooperation.