The splash pads at the Kenmount Terrace Community Centre and Bannerman Park will open for the season today, Friday June 26. The splash pad at Bowring Park will also be operational with the opening of the outdoor pools at Bowring and Bannerman Park on Thursday, July 2.

The City is considering amending Section 4.10(1) of the Envision St. John's Development Regulations respecting buffers for waterways and tributaries. The purpose of this amendment is to clarify how waterway buffers apply where streams or tributaries enter bridges or culverts.

To facilitate the Tely 10 Road Race, road closures and parking restrictions will be in effect on Saturday, June 27 and Sunday, June 28.

The City is considering an amendment to the Envision St. John's Development Regulations to add a new definition called "Harbour Use" which is specific to marine-industrial activities surrounding the St. John's Harbour. The proposed amendment would allow Harbour Uses within the Industrial General (IG) Zone and would also allow Harbour Uses within floodplains and floodplain buffers at Council's discretion.

The Office of the City Clerk is seeking expressions of interest from individuals representing a Federal Crown Corporation involved in housing solutions.

The Affordable Housing Working Group is responsible for providing advice to Council regarding housing system related policies, directives and strategies as well as implementation of the 10-year Affordable Housing Strategy, 2019 to 2028. In implementing the Strategy, the Working Group is to consider relevant City policies and activities which impact the Strategy and ensure communication with the appropriate parties. The working group will ensure that there is a comprehensive understanding of housing, affordable housing and homelessness issues and initiatives.

The City of St. John’s is hosting its annual Party in the Park on Wednesday, July 8, from 1 to 4 p.m. on the lawn by the Bowring Park Bungalow.

The cruise ship Volendam with 1839 passengers is scheduled to arrive in the Port of St. John’s at 8 a.m. on Thursday, June 25 and depart on Friday, June 26, at 4 p.m. The Celebrity Silhouette cruise ship with 2886 passengers is scheduled to arrive at 7 a.m. on Friday, June 26, and depart at 6 p.m.

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.