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Bowring Park Pool Closure July 10

Please be advised that the swimming pool at Bowring Park will be closed for maintenance for the remainder of the day on Wednesday, July 10. The pool will reopen on Thursday, July 11 following it’s regular schedule.

The City apologizes for any inconvenience caused.

Expressions of Interest - Short Term Rental of Bannerman Park Canteen

The canteen located in Bannerman Park has recently become available for a food vendor. While the City intends to carry out a Request for Proposals (RFP) for a long-term vendor in the fall, we are currently seeking expressions of interest for a temporary tenant to occupy the canteen until the end of September.

The City envisions a tenant who can provide prepackaged food and beverages, but is open to other innovative proposals. Ideally, the new tenant would be able to open as soon as possible to...

Commercial Parking Permit Monthly Rates Reduced

In alignment with the City’s Paid Parking Management Strategy (PPMS), City Council has approved reductions for commercial parking permit monthly rates, as follows:

• Prince Street Lot – From $175 to $150
• City Hall Garage Level 5 – From $175 to $100
• Central/Livingstone Street – From $146 to $100
• Queen’s Road – From $146 to $80
• Gower Street – From $146 to $80
• Plymouth Road – From $146 to $80
• Water Street East – From $115 to $60

This change came into effect on Wednesday, July 3, 2024.

The PPMS was approved...

Cruise Ship Norwegian Star arrives July 9

The Norwegian Star with 3000 passengers is scheduled to arrive in the Port of St. John’s at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, July 9, and depart at 7 p.m.

Please note that ship arrivals and departures are subject to various conditions, including weather and ships’ schedules. For the most up-to-date information on cruise ships coming to the City of St. John’s call the Cruise Information Line.

Parking Impact

The public is reminded that parking is limited on Harbour Drive during cruise ship visits to accommodate...

Bowring Park Pool Closure July 5

Please be advised that the swimming pool at Bowring Park will be closed for maintenance for the remainder of the day on Friday, July 5. The pool will reopen on Saturday, July 6 following it’s regular schedule.

The City apologizes for any inconvenience caused.

Traffic Advisory: Water Street from Adelaide Street to Ayres Cove

Please be advised that a film crew will be working on Water Street from Adelaide Street to Ayres Cove on Monday, July 8 starting at 7 a.m. The area will be closed for business deliveries that morning, however pedestrian access will be maintained and the Downtown Pedestrian Mall will remain open throughout the day. Pedestrians may be asked to avoid certain areas of the street throughout the day.

We apologize for any inconvenience.