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Here's what's open, closed and affected due to Hurricane Larry

The impact of Hurricane Larry is being felt across eastern Newfoundland Saturday morning, leading to a number of closures and delays across the region.
Hurricane Larry brought a storm surge, heavy rain and high winds to the Avalon Peninsula overnight. (Jeremy Eaton/CBC)

The impact of Hurricane Larry is being felt across eastern Newfoundland on Saturday, leading to a number of closures and delays in the region.

Here's what's open, closed and delayed as businesses continue to assess damage and get electricity back. Stay tuned to this page for updates as the day continues.

Openings

  • The Avalon Mall opened at 12 noon in St. John's. Lawton's pharmacy opened at 10 a.m., but individual businesses may delay opening.
  • Metrobus will resume service at 4p.m. on Saturday.

Advancepolling stations in the federal districts of St. John's East, St. John's South-Mount Pearl and Avalon will remain closed for the day, according to Elections Canada.

Closures/Delays

  • Bannerman Park, Victoria Park and Bowring Park are closed Saturday due to fallen debris.
  • Salmonier Nature Park is closed until further notice due to damage from the storm. The park hopes to reopen in the coming days.
  • Mistaken Point and Cape St. Mary's Ecological Reserve areclosed Saturday.
  • The grounds of Government House in St. John's areclosed until further notice.
  • The St. John's Farmers' Market has been cancelled for Saturday.
  • The COVID-19 vaccination clinic at the Village Shopping Centre in St. John's will have a delayed opening Saturday. Anyone scheduled to be vaccinated between 11a.m. and 1p.m. will be contacted to reschedule.
  • Route 90 at St. Vincent's isclosed due to a washout.
  • Route 92-10 in North Harbour is impassable and closed to the public
  • Some flights at St. John's International Airport have been delayed. See a full list here.
  • Patients in Eastern Health are encouraged to call ahead to their local doctor's office or clinicto see if appointments are affected.
  • Visitation at St. Clare'sMercy Hospital is suspended due to a power outage.
  • The Johnson Geo Centre in St. John's isclosed Saturday.
  • Cape Spear is closed to allowcleanup and repairs.
  • The Iceberg Alley concert series is cancelled for Saturday night.Refund information will be available in the coming days.
  • All recreation facilities in the City of Mount Pearl will be closed for the remainder of Saturday. An update regarding Sunday is expected at 8p.m. Saturday evening.
  • Trails in Mount Pearl will continue to be monitored throughout the day for fallen trees, with an announcement also expected at 8 p.m.
Cape Spear is closed Saturday following damage from Hurricane Larry. (Parks Canada)

A boil-water orderplaced in MarystownonSaturday due to a power failure at the town's water treatment plant. Residents should boil tap water for at least one minute before drinking or using it for brushing teeth or washing food.

Drivers across the province are advised to stay off the roads when necessary to provide crews time to clean streetsand open spaces. TheCity of St. John's said damages can be reported by calling 311 or 754-2489.

Beginning Sunday,residents who are cleaning branches and trees from private propertiescan drop debris offat the large gravel parking lot at Quidi Vidi Lake near The Boulevard in St. John's. Robin Hood Bay is closed.

A similar program will run in Mount Pearl Sept. 12-17. The city is offering a free yard debris drop-off from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily at 45 Olympic Drive.

A curbside yard debris collection will also be offeredin Mount Pearl next week. In a media release issued Saturday, the city said it anticipates collection will take a few weeks.

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