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Town of Paradise Ready for Back to School - September 03, 2025

🚌📚 Back to School in Paradise — 2025

The crossing guards are ready, traffic calming is in place, and increased traffic patrols are scheduled! Paradise is set for the start of the 2025–26 school year. As students and teachers head back to class, we all have a role to play in school zone safety. Please drive with extra care to keep everyone safe.

Remember:
• Slow down and follow posted speeds in school zones.
• Come to a full stop when a school bus stop arm is out and red lights are flashing.
•...

PSA: Culvert Repair on Carlingford Street - September 02, 2025

August 29, 2025:  The Town of Paradise advises that culvert repair work will begin on Tuesday, September 2, in the westbound lane of Carlingford Street. The work is expected to take three to four weeks to complete and will repair the section of roadway that is currently closed due to a sinkhole. We ask everyone in the area to continue to use caution in the area and follow all posted signage and traffic control measures. The Town apologizes for any inconvenience and thanks residents for their...

PSA: Paradise Elementary to Silver Birch Pedestrian Trail Construction - August 27, 2025

August 26, 2025: The Town of Paradise advises that construction of a new pedestrian trail connecting Silver Birch Crescent to Paradise Elementary will begin on August 27, 2025, with completion expected in October 2025. Work will take place daily from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

The trail will remain open during construction; however, pedestrians are asked to use caution in the area and to follow all posted signage.

The Town apologizes for any inconvenience and thanks everyone for their cooperation...

Evacuation Preparedness Alert Ended - Saturday, August 16, 2025

The Town of Paradise advises that the provincial government has lifted the Regional State of Emergency and as a result the Evacuation Preparedness Alert for the section of Paradise (the south side of Topsail Road from the Outer Ring Road exit to CBS boundary) has ended effective immediately, today, Saturday, August 16, 2025.

Residents should continue to monitor the Government of NL and the Town of Paradise websites for updates. We thank residents for their cooperation and support during this...

Wildfire Update for Saturday, August 16, 2025: 12:00 PM

The following will be the Town’s only update on its fire response for Saturday, August 16, unless there is a significant change in the status of the Paddy’s Pond Fire. The Town’s next update will be issued by 12 noon on Sunday, August 17, 2025. 

The Department of Fisheries, Forestry, and Agriculture advises that the Paddy’s Pond wildfire experienced no overnight growth, but remains very smoky. The Canadian Armed Forces and wildland fire ground crews will continue fuel break construction and hot...