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Zuiderdam Cruise Ship Cancelled - August 19, 2025

Zuiderdam cruise ship originally scheduled to arrive in the Port of St. John’s at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, August 19, and depart at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, August 20, has been cancelled due to weather.

For the full cruise ship schedule for 2025, click the green button below. The public can also call the Cruise Information Line at 709-576-8333 for schedule information. 

2025 Cruise Schedule

Cruise Ship Zuiderdam arrives August 19

The Zuiderdam with 2388 passengers is scheduled to arrive in the Port of St. John’s at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, August 19, and depart at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, August 20.

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...

Evacuation Alert Lifted for Paddy’s Pond Industrial, Galway and Southlands Areas

The Evacuation Preparedness Alert for the Paddy’s Pond Industrial, Galway and Southlands areas has been lifted effective immediately. The alert in neighbouring communities in Paradise and CBS has also been lifted.

Please note that the southern portion of Fowler's Road will remain closed to traffic as work continues in that area. Local traffic will be permitted. 

The City of St. John’s will continue to post all relevant information to its Emergency Alerts Page at StJohns.ca/Alerts.

Road Closure: Southern Portion of Fowler’s Road

Please be advised that the southern portion of Fowler’s Road is closed today as ground crews continue suppression efforts on the Paddy’s Pond fire.

We will update the public once the road has reopened.

Local traffic will be permitted.  

The City of St. John's apologizes for any inconvenience. For more details or to report an issue, contact Access St. John’s by calling 311 or (709) 754-CITY (2489), email access@stjohns.ca or submit an inquiry online.

Evacuation Order is Lifted for Paddy’s Pond Industrial Area — August 15, 2025

Please be advised that the Evacuation Order for Paddy’s Pond Industrial Area, including Akita Equipment and surrounding buildings, hangers, Cochrane Pond Family Campground, Country Ribbon Chicken Farm, Sod Farm and the Forestry Depot, has been lifted effective immediately. Northern Pond Road, the southern portion of Fowlers Road and Paddy’s Pond Road have also reopened. The area remains subject to an evacuation alert.

An Evacuation Preparedness Alert remains in place for the Paddy’s Pond...

Experience the Canada Games from the Downtown Pedestrian Mall

On Saturday, August 16, the Downtown Pedestrian Mall will take on a whole new energy as the 2025 Canada Games criterium cycling event races through the heart of our city from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Grab a seat on a patio, enjoy great food and drinks, and cheer on the athletes as they speed by. Businesses on the Downtown Pedestrian Mall will be open as usual, so it’s the perfect chance to shop, dine, and be part of the excitement.

Some changes will be in place to accommodate the race, including adjustments...

City Council Meeting Recap: August 12, 2025

The following is a recap of the City of St. John's Regular Council Meeting on August 12, 2025, which provides an overview of Council decisions. All related documents for the decisions outlined below and the full agenda from the meeting are available by visiting the button below. 

Council Meeting Video, Agenda & Documents

Provincial Wildfire Update

At the meeting, the mayor forwent the go-around to focus on the ongoing wildfire situation, especially its impact on residents of CBS, Paradise, and St....