Change Islands Community News

05/25/2026

Celebrate Oceans Week
Join us in the community clean-up!
No begin date!
Some residents have already started👏
Garbage bags and gloves are provided at the town hall.
Place garbage by fire hall.
Join us June 3rd for a BBQ, 5:00 pm
Hosted by Shorefast, Town of Change Islands and the Change Islands Volunteer Fire Department.

05/24/2026

Notice:

There will a Fire Drill Sunday afternoon

The Fire Department Drill and Training will be ongoing please use caution.

05/22/2026

Thank you!!

05/22/2026

Notice: Planned Power Outage

Newfoundland & Labrador Hydro wishes to advise its customers of a planned power interruption for all of Fogo Island and Change Islands.
Sunday, May 24th, 2026, from 9am – 3pm, weather permitting.
The reason for the outage is to perform distribution upgrades.
Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro apologize to its customers for any inconvenience caused due to this interruption in service.

05/21/2026

Notice:
Change Islands Municipal Spring Cleanup
June 1 to June 5, 2026

Due to safety concerns and time constraints, refuse is placed into four (4) separate piles at the curbside.

Pile 1: Metals, including large appliances made mostly of metal.

Pile 2: Branches, tied and bundled (Max. 50lb/ 5ft lengths).

Pile 3: Construction and demolition material including wood, lumber, wooden chairs & tables, wooden dresser/desk. Nails must be removed or completely bent into wood. (Max. 50lb/ 5ft lengths).

Pile 4: Other refuse, including covered furniture, mattresses and plastic debris. - All loose material (gyproc, glass, shingles, ceramic tiles, etc.) must be in appropriate container (max. 50lb per container). - Broken glass must be clearly marked and properly contained.

NOTE: The following items will not be collected: • Rocks, gravel or concrete • Electronics (Computer, TV’s, Etc.) • Hazardous waste (Propane tanks, Paint, Pesticides, Oil, etc.)

There will be no curbside collection from homes deemed non-compliant.

05/15/2026

Notice:

The Department of Fisheries and Oceans is extending the food fishery in some parts of Newfoundland and Labrador to reflect the desires of residents and address an inequity to Newfoundlanders and Labradorians.

Today, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) announced the management approach for the annual Food Fishery, in Newfoundland and Labrador.

05/14/2026

World Oceans Week
Community Clean-up June 3rd
The Town of Change Islands, and the Change Islands Volunteer Fire Department are partnering with Shorefast on Community Clean-Up Day

Pick up your garbage bag at the town hall and join us for the weigh in at five and a BBQ at six.


World Ocean Day

05/13/2026

Notice:

The Town of Change Islands has TWO 7 week positions for a student age 15-30 years old.
Duties will consist of assisting with general maintenance, painting, trail maintenance and lawn mowing.

Please send resume to [email protected]
or drop off to Town Hall
2Tickle Point Road
DEADLINE for applications May 20th, 2024

05/13/2026

Thank you to all residents who took part in the tire collection.

05/12/2026

Announcement:
Change Islands Volunteer Fire Department is the proud recipient of one of these skids.
Paula Flood, Derek Parsons , Pam Parsons and Dennis Flood attended the presentation and transported the skid back to Change Islands

05/11/2026

Announcement:
Community Garden Support Program. We are is pleased to inform you that a grant to Town of Change Islands in the amount of $750 has been approved.
The Community Garden Support Program contributes to the Provincial Government's goal to increase food self-sufficiency in Newfoundland and Labrador, and will offer communities better access to fresh, locally grown foods.
Stay tuned to the Change Islands Community Garden updates for set-up and planting dates.