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The Town of Gander’s September 2025 Newsletter is now available! 

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Traffic Interruption: September 3, 2025 - 1 Memorial Drive

Please be advised that there will be a traffic interruption tomorrow, September 3, 2025 at 1 Memorial Drive between the hours of 8:00 AM and 4:00 PM. This interruption is necessary for sewer repairs. There will be no water shut off during this time.

We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding.

Reminder: Due to the Labour Day holiday, Monday's garbage collection will take place on Wednesday, September 3rd.

More information here: www.gandercanada.com/garbage

Traffic Interruption: August 27, 2025 - 56 Nungesser Ave

Please be advised that there will be a traffic interruption tomorrow, August 27, 2025 at 56 Nungesser Ave between the hours of 8:00 AM and 4:00 PM. This interruption is necessary for sewer repairs. There will be no water shut off during this time.

We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding.

Candidate Nomination Appointments Now Available!

Thinking about running in the upcoming election? Nomination appointments are available from September 2 to 4, between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. Each appointment is 30 minutes.

For Candidate Nomination qualifications and fees: https://www.gandercanada.com/media/zxramgew/mef-01.pdf

To book your appointment: https://outlook.office.com/book/CandidateNominationAppointment@gandercanada.com/?ismsaljsauthenabled

Notice: Intersection Construction – Memorial Drive & Airport Blvd

Construction started this morning, August 22, at the intersection of Memorial Drive and Airport Blvd.

• Traffic lights will be shut down at times.
• Flagpersons will be in place at each leg of the intersection to guide vehicles.
• Work is expected to continue into the weekend.

Starting Monday, August 25, work will also begin on Memorial Drive East.

Please drive with care in these areas and follow the directions of traffic control personnel.

Traffic Interruption: August 21, 2025 - 39 Wilcockson Cres

Please be advised that there will be a traffic interruption tomorrow, August 21, 2025, at 39 Wilcockson Crescent between the hours of 8:00 AM and 4:00 PM. This interruption is necessary for infrastructure repairs. There will be no water shut off during this time.

We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding.

DISCRETIONARY NOTICE
QUARRY PERMIT – BOOT POND ROAD, GANDER, NL 
Notice is hereby given that the Town Council of Gander has received a Development Application to operate/utilize a quarry approximately 3 km north of Gander. (See attached drawing)

It is noted that this area is zoned Rural (R) in the Town of Gander’s Municipal Plan. Mineral Workings (Quarry uses) are permitted as a Discretionary Use within the Rural zone in the Town of Gander Development Regulations.  

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, August 22, 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 

DISCRETIONARY NOTICE - 37 Penwell Avenue

Notice is hereby given that Council has received an application from Valerie Power LPN, AFCN: Advanced Foot Care Services to operate a home office for a mobile advanced foot care service from 37 Penwell Avenue. Services are to be provided off-site through home visitation. 

It is noted that home occupation is permitted as a “discretionary use” for the zone in which this property is located.

Anyone wishing to make representation on this matter must do so in writing prior to 4:00pm on August 25, 2025. Further information on this matter may be obtained by contacting the Planning and Public Works Department at 651-5910.

Economic Development Officer
Town of Gander
100 Elizabeth Drive
Gander, NL   A1V 1G7
Email: dquinton@gandercanada.com