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Water Service Interruption: Fraser Rd - March 9, 2026

Please be advised that there will be a water service interruption on Fraser Rd today, March 9 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

This interruption is required to complete a water main repair and will affect civic addresses 38-84 Fraser Rd and 204 Elizabeth Dr.

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

MEDIA ADVISORY
(March 9, 2026)

Town of Gander and Tourism Partners to Announce Accommodation Tax Partnership and Tourism Infrastructure Initiative

The Town of Gander and local accommodation providers will hold a joint media event to announce a Tourism Accommodation Tax partnership and outline plans to reinvest tourism revenue into event and sport tourism infrastructure.

Event Details:

Date: Wednesday, March 11, 2026
Time: 2:30 PM
Location: JAG Hotel
115 George Street West
St. John’s, NL

Media Availability:

Media will have an opportunity to ask questions following the announcement. Media planning to attend are asked to confirm by contacting:

Kayla White
Manager of Communications, Branding, and Partnership
kwhite@gander.ca
709-651-5909

DISCRETIONARY NOTICE - 14A Jones Place

Notice is hereby given that Council has received an application from J Roberts Counselling to operate a virtual mental health counselling service from 14A Jones Place. Counselling sessions will take place remotely through a secure online video medium. 

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 March 19, 2026. Further information on this matter may be obtained by contacting the Economic Development Department at 651-5910.

Development Officer
Town of Gander
100 Elizabeth Drive
Gander, NL   A1V 1G7
Email: dquinton@gander.ca 

Please be advised that on Monday, February 23, 2026, a road closure and detour will be in effect in the Memorial Drive and Cooper Boulevard area. 

The closure will include the Memorial Drive entrance to Cooper Boulevard and the Cooper Boulevard exit to Memorial Drive. All other entrances and exits at the roundabout will remain open.

Memorial Drive up to Byrd Avenue will be open to local traffic only.

Water service will be shut off from 1B Memorial Drive to 30 Memorial Drive between 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.

Residents and motorists are asked to use alternate routes and plan accordingly. We appreciate your patience and cooperation.

Water Service Interruption – Edinburgh Street (February 4, 2026)

Please be advised that there will be a water service interruption on Edinburgh Street on February 4, 2026, from 9:45 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

This interruption is required to complete a water main repair and will affect civic addresses 3–47 Edinburgh Street.

Wondering when your street was last plowed? Our new My Street Status map shows recent snow clearing activity across town. Roads are colour-coded by last service time, and if plows are active, they’ll appear on the map (with an approximate 15-minute delay).
 
View the map here: https://www.gandercanada.com/snowclearing 

Snow clearing takes time, especially during ongoing or heavy snowfall. Thank you for your patience.