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As per the Town of Bonavista's Occupancy and Maintenance Regulation (2.31), property shall be free from debris, including any vehicle that is in a wrecked, discarded, or abandoned condition.  Residents who have vehicle wrecks on their property are asked to have them removed as soon as possible.  If you require assistance with removal, please contact the Town Office and your wreckage will be added to the Town's bulk garbage pickup list, with pickup dates throughout June and July. 709-468-7747 info@townofbonavista.com

Bulk garbage collection for Bonavista will be held on the designated day for your area. Registration is required for pick up.  You must call or email the Town Hall to schedule collection . It may take several days for all bulk garbage items to be removed from all residences in the area. For example, if you are scheduled for curbside pick-up on Monday, if there are a high number of scheduled collections, the pickup may occur on the next day. Register for Curbside Collection: To arrange for bulk garbage curbside collection please contact the Town Hall. Call: 1-877-571-9185 or 709-468-7747 Email: info@townofbonavista.com Bulk collection Guidelines: Place items at your own curb by 8 a.m. Only items placed on the curb will be removed. Municipal employees will not pick up items throughout your property. Garbage must be accessible and boxes free of snow/debris All items must be bagged or bundled and tied. Scattered or loose items will not be collected. Car wrecks will not be accepted during this bulk collection. However, please contact town hall to arrange for pick up throughout June and July. A limit of 500 lbs or one pick-up load (whichever is less) will be collected from each household. Bulk items will not be picked up after the scheduled collection days. ACCEPTED: Sofas, tables, chairs, and furniture Children's toys Desks and bookshelves Fridges, stoves, washers, dryers, and other household appliances Box springs and mattresses Dressers and bathroom fixtures Carpet and flooring tied in rolls Doors and window boxes Tires Tree limbs tied in bundles less than 1.5 m (4 ft) Glass, securely placed in puncture-proof packaging and marked as BROKEN GLASS Iron & removable car parts (all fluids must be removed by the resident prior to collection) Other bulk items normally associated with a household NOT ACCEPTED: Scattered or lose items Wood over 4 ft long Items that do not fit in a pick-up truck Fire pits and loose ash Shingles and construction materials Fish nets and gear Car wrecks, car chassis, & frames (Please contact the Town Hall to request pick up of wrecks for June & July) Animal carcasses & special wastes Hazardous waste Brick & concrete Earthen materials, stumps, & large trees Recyclables Excrement & liquid waste Biomedical waste   Bulk Collection Days May 5 -- Division 1 – Canaille May 12 -- Division 2 – Old Catalina Road May 20 -- Division 3 – Bakeapple Marsh May 26 --  Division 4 – Mockbeggar June 2 -- Division 5 – Cellar Hill June 9 -- Division 6 – Red Point June 16 -- Division 7 - Bayley’s Cove DIVISION 1 – Canaille – May 5th    Comprising the entire area of Bonavista known as Canaille from the west side of Folley Hill . DIVISION 2 – Old Catalina Road – May 12th  It comprises all the areas of Bonavista known as Old Catalina Road east of Folley Hill, including Chapel Hill and Riverstyx Road, and the south side of Randell’s Road, including Reader’s Lane and Bonavista Retirement Home. DIVISION 3 - Bakeapple Marsh – May 20th    Comprising all the area of Bonavista from the north side of Randell’s Road to the south side of Groves Lane including Bakeapple Marsh, Canon Bayley Road, Mount Prospect Street, Russelltown Road, Strathie’s Road, Cooper’s Hill & Collier’s Pond Road. DIVISION 4 – Mockbeggar – May 26th  Comprising all the areas of Bonavista known as Mockbeggar and Rolling Cove from Walkham’s Bridge to Cove Bridge including the west side of Church Street. DIVISION 5 - Cellar Hill – June 2nd Comprising the areas of Bonavista from the north side of Groves Lane to the south side of Mouland’s Lane including Cellar Hill and Swyers Hill. DIVISION 6 - Red Point – June 9th  Comprising all the area of Bonavista known as Red Point Road and the west side of Cape Shore Road from Swyers to Red Cove Road and from the north side of Mouland’s Lane including the east side of Mead to the intersection of Dunn’s Road / Cape Shore Road and west side of Dunn’s Road to Mouland’s Lane. DIVISION 7 - Bayley’s Cove – June 16th   Comprising the area of Bonavista known as Bayley’s Cove from the north side of Red Cove Road including Cape Shore, the east side of Dunn’s Road and the east side of Sebastian Drive up to 123 Sebastian Drive (just before Cooper’s Hill).

Residents are reminded that the tax payment deadline for all taxes owing is April 30, 2025. Unless a payment plan is in place, any unpaid amounts may result in a disconnection of services as per Part VII Division 10 (S.160) of the Towns and Local Service Districts Act. Payments can be made at the Town Office or by contacting us by phone or email: 1-709-468-7747 info@townofbonavista.com

Due to circumstances beyond our control, the Council meeting scheduled for Monday, March 3, 2025, has been postponed until Monday, March 10, 2025 at 4:00pm.

URBAN AND RURAL PLANNING ACT, 3000 NOTICE OF REGISTRATION TOWN OF BONAVISTA MUNICIPAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 3, 2024 AND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS AMENDMENT NO. 3, 2024   TAKE NOTICE that the Town of Bonavista Municipal Plan Amendment No. 3, 2024 and Development Regulations Amendment No. 3, 2024 adopted on 12th day of August 2024 and approved on January 13, 2025, have been registered by the Minister of Municipal and Provincial Affairs.   THAT the Town of Bonavista Municipal Plan Amendment No. 3, 2024 and Development Regulations Amendment No.3, 2024 come into effect on the day that this notice is published in The Newfoundland and Labrador Gazette. Anyone who wishes to inspect a copy of these documents may do so at the Town Office during normal working hours.

On January 13, 2025, during a regularly scheduled meeting, the Council approved a new policy focused on snow clearing and ice control. This policy aims to enhance public safety and improve accessibility throughout the community by ensuring timely and effective management of winter weather conditions. The Town of Bonavista is responsible for the maintenance of public road rights-of-ways within the geographical boundaries of the Town of Bonavista with the exception of the provincially owned and operated roads ( Confederation Drive, John Cabot Drive, Ryan's Hill Road, Campbell Street, Church Street, Cape Shore Road, Hospital Road, Station Road, Coster Street, Elliston Road, and Spillar's Cove Road. )  This policy outlines the standard procedure by which the Town of Bonavista conducts its snow-clearing and ice-control operations during the winter season.  This policy is enforced during the period of  December 1 to April 15  or during any time in which snow-clearing operations are deemed necessary by the Municipality.  NOTE: There will be no deviation from the priorities in this policy except for medical emergencies that take place during extreme snow events. View the policy here >>> Snow Clearing & Ice Control Policy

The Town of Bonavista published a "Year in Review" newsletter to spotlight our community and to keep our residents informed. It is used to provide updates on Town projects and issues; provide information on resources, events and news.

NOTICE: Please be advised of the change in garbage collection for the upcoming weeks: Monday, December 23rd - DOUBLE RUN Weekly pickups that are normally on Tuesday (24th) and Wednesday (25th), will be picked up on the 23rd. Friday, December 27th - DOUBLE RUN Weekly pickups that are normally on Thursday (26th) and Friday (27th) will be picked up on the 27th. Monday, December 30th - DOUBLE RUN Weekly pickups that are normally on Tuesday (31st) and Wednesday (1st), will be picked up on the 30th. Friday, January 3rd - DOUBLE RUN Weekly pickups that are normally on Thursday (2nd) and Friday (3rd), will be picked up on the 3rd. Anything that is missed on one day, will be picked up the following day!

Notice: There will be a planned power outage in Bonavista (Coster St - John Cabot Dr). Est. Start: Wed Dec 18, 2024 10:00 AM Est. Restore: Wed Dec 18, 2024 2:00 PM Cause: Scheduled Maintenance

URBAN AND RURAL PLANNING ACT, 2000 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TOWN OF BONAVISTA MUNICIPAL PLAN AND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS, 2014 -2024   Municipal Plan Amendment  No. 3, 2024 Development Regulations Amendment No. 3, 2024   Town Council of Bonavista has adopted Municipal Plan Amendment No. 3, 2024 and Development Regulations Amendment No. 3, 2024 in the area of Dwyer Street. A Public Hearing to consider objections and representations on the Municipal Plan No. 3, 2024 and Development Regulations No. 3, 2024 will be held on January 3, 2024, at the Garrick Theatre at 3 p.m. In general terms, the Town of Bonavista wishes to allow the development of multi-unit dwellings off Dwyer Street for seniors' housing. The 1.279-hectare site is proposed to be re-designated from “Public Use” to “Residential” on the Future Land Use map of the Municipal Plan and re-zoned from “Public Use” to “Residential Multi-Unit” on the Land Use Zoning map of the Development Regulations. Anyone wishing to make an objection or representation at the Public Hearing shall, at least 2 days before the date set for the Public Hearing, deposit, by hand, mail or email a signed statement with the Town Clerk of Town of Bonavista, 95 Church St, Bonavista, NL A0C 1B0 or email to info@townofbonavista.com or contact (709) 468 7747. The Town of Bonavista Municipal Plan Amendment No. 3, 2024 and Development Regulations Amendment No. 3, 2024 may be inspected during normal business hours at the Town Office or an electronic copy may be requested by email.

Request For Proposals - Photography Services  Deadline - November 4th at 12:00pm. Church Street Festival is in search of a Photographer to capture the magic of the season around Bonavista during a Month of Merry. The Church Street Festival Request for Proposal (RFP) is to solicit proposals from professional photographers to provide photography services to the Church Street Festival Committee for the Month of Merry. The evaluation will be based on the criteria listed inthe RFP, and the committee will select the photographer(s) who best represents the Church Street Festival, and who demonstrates the technical and stylistic standards for photography. For more information head on over to www.churchstreetfestival.com

We kindly remind you to ensure that all refuse is securely covered when visiting our municipal landfill site located on Route 235. This practice not only promotes safety but also helps to maintain the cleanliness of our community. Thank you for your cooperation.