To facilitate the Royal St. John’s Regatta, please note the following road closures and no parking (tow away) zones in the Quidi Vidi Lake area on Tuesday, August 4 and Wednesday, August 5.

Access to closed roads will be limited to emergency and service vehicles.

Residents who live on affected roads and require access to their vehicles on Regatta Day are encouraged to park outside the Regatta site in advance. If alternative arrangements cannot be made, proof of residency will be required to access their residence on Regatta Day. Please note that resident access may be temporarily restricted at times throughout the day to ensure pedestrian safety.

Regatta Eve

Date: Tuesday, August 4
Time: 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Road closures and no parking (tow away) zones will be in effect on the following streets:

• Carnell Drive
• Lakeview Avenue
• Lake Avenue
• Clancey Drive
• The Boulevard

Regatta Day

Road Closures

Date: Wednesday, August 5 (weather dependent, and will proceed on the next suitable day)
Time: Starting at 7 a.m. and ending 30 minutes after the last race or until the level of pedestrian activity allows safe vehicular access

Road closures will be in effect on the following streets:

• Carnell Drive
• Circular Road (Bannerman Street to Empire Avenue)
• Clancey Drive
• Empire Avenue (Rennies Mill Road to Forest Road)
• Forest Road
• Kenna’s Hill
• King’s Bridge Road
• Lake Avenue
• Lakeview Avenue
• Quidi Vidi Village Road
• Legion Road
• Pleasantville Avenue (Taylor Place to The Boulevard)
• The Boulevard (Access to the Legion will be permitted via East White Hills Road only)
• Winter Avenue
• New Cove Road (Bristol Street to King’s Bridge Road)

No Parking (Tow Away) Zones

Date: Wednesday, August 5 (weather dependent, and will proceed on the next suitable day)
Time: 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

No parking (tow away) zones will be in effect on the following streets:

• Berteau Avenue - east side
• Bristol Street - west side
• Carnell Drive - both sides
• Circular Road - north side Rennie’s Mill Road to Empire Avenue
• Circular Road – south side Monkstown Road to Rennie’s Mill Road
• Clancey Drive - both sides
• East Drive – north/east side
• Glenridge Crescent – inside curve
• Judge Place – west side
• Lake Avenue – both sides
• Lakeview Avenue – both sides
• Legion Road – both sides
• Selfridge Road - both sides
• The Boulevard - both sides
• Tunis Court - inside curve
• Winter Avenue - north side

Vehicles parked on any street designated as “No Parking – Tow Away” or anywhere that they are obstructing traffic (including pedestrian traffic) will be ticketed and towed at the owner’s expense.

Accessible Parking

Parking for persons with a provincially issued accessible permit will be available at the Dominion Parking Lot. Accessible parking is available on a first come first serve basis.

Shuttle Service

Regatta Eve

Free Park N’ Ride service is available. Shuttles will run on a load and go basis from Confederation Building to King’s Bridge Road from 5:30 p.m. until 9:30 p.m.

Regatta Day

Metrobus runs several shuttle routes to Quidi Vidi Lake on Regatta Day. For information on routes and schedules go to the Metrobus website or call Ride Guide at (709) 722-9400.

The City apologizes for any inconvenience these closures and parking restrictions may cause.

If you have any questions please contact Access St. John’s by calling 311 or (709) 754-CITY (2489), email access@stjohns.ca or submit an inquiry online.