Water Conservation
All residents of the Town of Holyrood are asked to immediately reduce water usage. On a normal day, usage is around 2–3 feet, but it has recently doubled to 6 feet within 24 hours. There are no water leaks at this time, and this significant increase has put a strain...
Province-Wide Off-Road Vehicle Restriction
The Town of Holyrood advises residents that, effective immediately, the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, pursuant to the Forestry Act, has enacted a province-wide restriction of Off-Road Vehicle use on forested land, until Sunday, August 17, when it will be...
Wildfire Update – 10:00pm August 12, 2025
🔸The fire in Holyrood is now classified as “Under Control” by the Department of Forestry. 🔸There is minimal fire behaviour observed, with the fire fully contained by hose lines. We continue to see hotspots occur occasionally, and the fire department is responding...
Wildfire Update – 5:10pm August 12, 2025
🔸The fire in Holyrood is classified as “Under Control” by the Department of Forestry. 🔸There is minimal fire behaviour observed with the fire fully contained with hose lines. We continue to see hotspots occur occasionally, and the fire department is responding...
Wildfire Update – 9:30pm August 11, 2025
🔸The fire in Holyrood is now classified as “Under Control” by the Department of Forestry. 🔸There is minimal fire behaviour observed with the fire fully contained with hose lines. 🔸The Holyrood fire remains at 22 hectares with no growth reported. Ground crews from the...
Water Sampling – Private Wells in Evacuated Areas
Any resident of Holyrood who was under the evacuation order and has a private well, but did not receive a water testing kit, can pick one up at the Hubert A. Keough Municipal Building, 34 Salmonier Line, until 9:30 p.m. tonight. This does not apply to residents of...
Wildfire Update – 4:00pm August 11, 2025
🔸The fire in Holyrood is now classified as “Under Control” by the Department of Forestry. 🔸There is minimal fire behaviour observed with the fire fully contained with hose lines. 🔸The Holyrood fire remains at 22 hectares with no growth reported. 🔸Ground crews from the...
Water Sampling – Private Wells in Evacuated Areas
Today the Water Resource Management Division staff will focus on collecting samples from Green Acres; will collect samples for inorganics and hydrocarbons; will also collect PFAS samples at three homes where foams were heavily used. Today, private well testing kits...
Notice: Boardwalk Maintenance – Main Beach
The Town of Holyrood advises residents that a section of the boardwalk at the Main Beach is currently under repair. Please use caution around the construction area.
Water Conservation
Due to the ongoing fire suppression activity, our water levels are being affected. Therefore, we are asking all residents to turn off their sprinkler systems tonight to allow levels to rise.