City of Corner Brook
5 Park Street A2H 1C1 Corner Brook, NL, Canada

The Civic Centre walking track reopens on Monday. We have some rules in place to make it safe for everyone. Before heading down, please read carefully so you know what to expect!

Have you seen the new mural on Broadway!? We're very thankful to Village Music for this great idea. It's stuff like this that really makes a downtown so unique and vibrant. Remember to shop local, folks!

A huge congratulations today to Colleen Humphries, who retired in August after 32 years of service. Today she was joined by Mayor Parsons for the presentation of a certificate in honour of her work. Colleen started with the City of Corner Brook in 1988 as a Land Use Planner with the Development Control Department. Then, she began work as the City Planner, which changed to Community Planner Supervisor of Planning, in March, 2010. Colleen is known for her dedication to her work and pleasant personality when dealing with people. We'd like to thank her for all these years of hard work, and wish her the best for what comes next!

Let's serve up some fire safety in the kitchen this year! Fire prevention kicks off tomorrow, Oct 4th. This year, the Corner Brook Fire Department and National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) are encouraging residents to be more mindful of what's happening in the kitchen, and in doing so prevent fires in your household. For more information on what you can do, follow the link below: ... www.cornerbrook.com//fire-prevention-week-oct-4-10-serve-u

Earlier today, the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador released some exciting news for the West Coast. We're stoked to see a starting date, and look forward to hitting the slopes for winter 2021! From the City, we'd like to thank folks for their hard work behind the scenes to make this work for the region.

The Corner Brook Civic Centre walking track will reopen to the public this coming Monday, October 19th. Here's what you need to know. www.cornerbrook.com//civic-centre-walking-track-covid-19-p

A water outage and road closure has been scheduled tomorrow at 8:30 a.m. for Hendon Drive #’s 17-53. Hendon Drive will be closed to through traffic from the intersection of Happy Valley Road to the intersection of Farmdale Road. The general motoring public is advised to use alternate routes. www.cornerbrook.com//water-outage-road-closure-hendon-drive

The agenda for Monday's regular public council meeting can be found via the link below. The meeting will take place at 7:00 p.m. and broadcast live on facebook as well as Rogers TV Corner Brook. www.cornerbrook.com/meetings

We are excited to once again contribute to the Western Regional Hospital Foundation this year!

The Precautionary Boil Water Advisory that was issued on September 20, 2020 by the City of Corner Brook for residents and businesses of Mount Moriah has now been lifted. www.cornerbrook.com//precautionary-boil-water-advisory-mou

Today is Orange Shirt Day in Corner Brook. Three members of the Qalipu First Nation were present for the proclamation signing. Mayor Jim Parsons was joined by Kelly Crewe Piercey and QFN Vice-Chief Keith Cormier this morning. Orange Shirt Day is being celebrated across Canada and abroad to commemorate the survivors of residential schools, to remember those who did not survive and to reaffirm our commitment to ensuring a better future for all children. ... The Corner Brook City Council recognizes the importance of creating awareness, in accordance with recommendations from the Truth and Reconciliation report, and would encourage residents to learn more by visiting www.orangeshirtday.org.

We had a VERY special visitor drop by City Hall, today! PSD Stella is the Royal Newfoundland Constabulary’s first ever Police Support Dog. She has been touring the province as a part of her training over the past few months. Eventually, she’ll become a mental health support for RNC staff as well as a calming presence for witnesses and victims under traumatic circumstances, especially children. We’d like to thank her handler Cst. Fagan for bringing her by. Staff were THRILLED with the visit! To learn more about this program (and for some great puppy photos), visit her page RNC Support Dog Stella.

The Grenfell Waste Management Committee - GWMC is looking for your trash pictures! During trash cleanup week, share a photo of how you're keeping your neighborhood clean and you could WIN! Remember to use the hashtags #GWMCTrashPickup #leavenotrace to enter. Please see their page for more details.

Farmdale Rd will be closed tomorrow for repairs to the water distribution system. This closure is expected to last 6-8hrs, starting at 8:30 a.m. www.cornerbrook.com/2020/09/road-closure-farmdale-road

The City of Corner Brook is currently seeking Expressions of Interest for the role of Assessment Review Commissioner for the 2021 Taxation year. The deadline for submission is October 30th, 2020. For more information, please see the link below:

There will be a water outage and road closure tomorrow commencing at 08:30 a.m. This outage and road closure is expected to last for approximately 6 to 8 hours and is necessary to make repairs to the water distribution system. Areas to be affected are as follows: Curling Street #’s 162 to 223... Byrne’s Avenue O’Rourke’s Avenue Leggo’s Avenue #’s 1 and 2 www.cornerbrook.com//water-outage-road-closure-curling-str

The Major Bertram Butler Trail lookout, accessible via West St.

Have a safe and happy weekend! City hall will be closed on Monday the 12th, and reopen on Tuesday the 13th.

The City of Corner Brook invites qualified individuals/businesses to submit proposals for Consulting Services for Council Remuneration Review. Proposals should be submitted on or before 12 noon local time, October 6, 2020. For more details, please follow the link below.

The City of Corner Brook is currently hiring for the following roles: - GIS Administrator - Municipal Engineer - Planning Technician II... Interested individuals should head to our Employment Opportunities page, here: cornerbrook.com/employment-opportunities

Some positive news from the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador concerning their mobile crisis response services on the West Coast. Corner Brook's unit has been expanded to include the Bay Of Islands, communities west to Gallants, and to communities east, including Deer Lake. For more information, as well as some phone numbers, please see their release here:

The precautionary boil order has been LIFTED for: - Sunnyslope - Carberrys Road area - Lundrigan Drive... - O’Connell Drive #’s 264-408) - Dykes Road and area - Reids Road and area - Country Road #238 - Curling See more

We are in the final days of our Nintendo Switch giveaway (yes we managed to get one), and the entry is SO SIMPLE. It's fire prevention week, and this year's theme is "Serve Up Fire Safety In The Kitchen". Head on over to our FPW page here www.cornerbrook.com/fireprevention2020 and let us know how you are staying safe at home when using kitchen appliances! We'll draw for a winner on Tuesday next week. Contest closes Saturday the 10th and is only open to Corner Brook residents in grades K-6.

A water outage and road closure has been scheduled for tomorrow at 8:30 a.m. Areas to be affected are as follows: - French’s Road #'s 3-15... - Valley Road # 85 - O’Connell Drive #'s 191 & 195 This outage and road closure is expected to last for approximately 6-8 hours. This is necessary to make repairs to the water distribution system.

It was a pleasure to join Government of Newfoundland and Labrador Fisheries and Land Resources Minister Loveless, Minister Byrne and FLR staff at C. C. Laughlin today to plant this beautiful tree, marking National Tree Day as a part of Forestry Week. A big thanks to CC Laughlin students for their hospitality, and Smokey the Bear for coming by!

This week our paving and milling efforts are concentrated on Curling St. and Griffin Dr. These projects will continue throughout the week until completion and may extend into the following week as a result of inclement weather, emergency road work, or unforeseen events. Motorists will continue to have access to these streets, however delays are to be expected. We kindly ask that the general motoring public to use extra caution in these areas, obey all signs, and slow down, as there may be some interruptions in traffic.

The risk to Corner Brook is low at this time, but it's always good to be prepared. - Check your properties for potential flooding risk, or falling debris. - Make sure any adjacent catch basins are cleared. - Make sure you have enough supplies for at least 72 hours in case things get bad. ... There's more to preparedness than storm chips! Though they're good too. Please see the link below for some tips, as well as what the City is doing to get ready.

This past Saturday the Mayor was pleased to join the Western Environment Centre Newfoundland and members of our Youth Advisory Committee in officially opening the Reid St. Community Garden! While folks have already been growing and harvesting throughout the summer, the grand opening had to wait due to the pandemic. It was exciting to see the fruits (or, vegetables) of peoples' labour this summer, and we are so excited to see this program grow!

Good afternoon, folks. We have been keeping an eye on Hurricane Teddy, and at this time the risk to Corner Brook is very low. All the same, though, it is good to be prepared! Please follow the link below for some advice on how you can assemble a 72-Hour kit, as well as a rollup of what City crews are doing to get ready -- just in case.

The full agenda package can be found on the City of Corner Brook website here: www.cornerbrook.com/meetings

Getting read for the evening's public council meeting! It will be the first time since the beginning of the pandemic that we have had council in the chambers. Very exciting to get everyone in one spot! Physical distancing protocols will be followed for staff and council, and the chambers are getting a big wipe down before and after. ... A big thanks to Rogers TV Corner Brook for their help in broadcasting the proceedings.

The agenda for this evening's public City Council meeting is available via the link below. The meeting will take place at 7:00 p.m. at City Hall, and broadcast live on Facebook. www.cornerbrook.com/meetings

It is Pride Week in Corner Brook. We were sad to hear about the cancellation of Corner Brook Pride events this year due to COVID-19. However, love is love and no pandemic will change this fact. The City of Corner Brook will raise the flag this week to proudly recognize our LGBTQ2S+ residents, and encourage you to do the same at home!