Annually the City of St. John's hosts Canada Day celebrations on July 1. All Canada Day events are accessible, and all activities are free of charge.

Fire Chief Sherry Colford of the St. John’s Regional Fire Department (SJRFD), along with representatives from the City of St. John’s, City of Mount Pearl, Town of Paradise and IAFF Local 1075 will officially welcome 14 new firefighter recruits today, Thursday, June 18, 2026, at 2 p.m. at Central Fire Station.

A recap of key decisions from the June 16, 2026, Council meeting. The recap includes updates on planning and development applications, permits, land and property matters, proclamations and more. 

The Downtown Pedestrian Mall will return on June 25 and run until September 7, 2026. Operating daily from noon until 10 p.m., Water Street from Adelaide Street to Prescott Street will transform into a lively, people-first space filled with patio dining, local shopping, and exciting activities!

The City of St. John’s has released its Economic Outlook 2026 report, which provides data on key economic indicators for the St. John’s Census Metropolitan Area (CMA), including GDP, labour market trends, population, housing starts, household income and inflation. 

The St. John’s Regional Fire Department and City crews are responding to a fire at Robin Hood Bay. Environment Canada has issued an air quality statement for the area.

Contractors may be working on the following streets from June 15 to 20 under the City’s annual streets rehabilitation and infrastructure maintenance programs.  Work could include concrete/street excavation, concrete work, paving, heater scarifying, utility adjustment, ditch cleaning and culvert installation.  Commuters may experience traffic delays in these areas.

Beginning today, the Grand Concourse Association will be installing solar lighting along the south side of the Quidi Vidi Lake Trail, from the Boathouse to The Boulevard.

Motorists are advised there will be a temporary lane reduction and sidewalk closure at Circular Road and Bannerman Road to facilitate work of the Kelly’s Brook Shared-Use Path – Carpasian Road to Bannerman Road project. Signage will be in place and flag persons will be on site. Slowdowns and delays will be experienced. Motorists are advised to seek alternate routes whenever possible.

Motorists are advised that the following road closures/lane reductions will be in place on Sunday, June 14 from 7 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. to facilitate the Mews Memorial 8k Road Race.