We have identified a technical issue affecting the delivery of water advisory notification emails following recent system updates. As a result, water advisory notifications may not have been delivered to subscribers today. We are actively working to resolve the issue and restore normal service as quickly as possible. 

Today, the City announced the line-up for the 2026 Music @ Concert Series.

Music @ is an annual concert series running from July to September. All shows are free to attend and feature a wide variety of musical genres, including folk, rock, pop, traditional, and country. Each concert will open with a performance by a young emerging artist, thanks to our partnership with the Newfoundland and Labrador Folk Arts Society.

The 2026 series kicks off on July 3 and runs until September 18.

Motorists are advised that Golf Avenue, from Raleigh Street to Buckmaster Circle, will be closed from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Monday, June 22 to facilitate water and sewer connections. Local access will be maintained, while all other traffic will be detoured.

Contractors may be working on the following streets from June 22 to 27 under the City’s annual streets rehabilitation and infrastructure maintenance programs from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily. 

Please be advised that City offices and Community Centres will be closed for National Indigenous Peoples Day (Observed) on Monday, June 22. 

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.