Corner Brook council votes to keep 76-part teenage dance hall regulations in place

    Wednesday, 11 June 2025 06:00

    By Tonya Organ

    Mayor Jim Parsons says since then the city has gone through new development regulations  where dance halls are a permitted use but this law still stood on the books.

    This has all the makings of the 1984 movie Footloose. Included in Monday’s public meeting agenda was “Corner Brook’s Teenage Dance Hall Regulations.” Mayor Jim Parsons says council had planned to repeal this massive 2011 bylaw that has 76 parts to it. He says since then the city has gone through new development regulations  where dance halls are a permitted use but this law still stood on the books. In the end, council voted against repealing the teen dance regulations and the rules remain.  

     

    To report an error, submit a news tip, or provide feedback, please e-mail news@bayfm.ca or call (709) 637-0183.

    More from Local News

     

     

     

    BayFM recognizes support from the following agencies:

                        

    Today's Weather

    • Corner Brook

      Light rain

      High: 22°C | Low: 15°C

    • Deer Lake

      Light rain

      High: 22°C | Low: 15°C

    Recently Played

    Podcasts

    • BayFM On-Demand

      Nominations of candidates for election

      Nominations of candidates for election to the Council for the City of Corner Brook will be received between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. starting on this Thursday, August 28th.

    • Sunday Night Geek

      Sunday Night Geeks August 24 2025

      Sunday Night Geeks August 24 2025

    • Corner Brook In Council

      Corner Brook City Council Meeting, Monday August 18, 2025

      Corner Brook City Council Meeting, Monday August 18, 2025