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Cruise Ship Seven Seas Navigator Arrives July 2, 2023

The Seven Seas Navigator with 530 passengers is scheduled to arrive in the Port of St. John’s at 10 a.m. on Sunday July 2 and depart at 7 p.m.

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 visits to accommodate...

Road Closure - Duckworth Street (eastbound only) New Gower Street to Bate's Hill

June 30 and July 1 from 6:00 p.m. to 3:00 a.m. 

To facilitate Canada’s Big Birthday Bash, Duckworth Street (eastbound only), from New Gower Street to Bate’s Hill, will be closed on June 30 and July 1 from 6:00 p.m. to 3:00 a.m. 

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), via the app 311 St. John’s or by email access@stjohns.ca

Road Closures - Canada Day Celebrations

King George V Park Canada Day Family Celebrations

Road Closure – Carnell Drive

1:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. – July 1 

Canada Day Fireworks 

Road Closures / No Stopping – Tow Away Zones – July 1

 8:00 p.m. until after the fireworks 

The Boulevard

Lake Avenue

Clancey Drive

Lakeview Avenue 

Vehicles parked in violation or parked such that they are obstructing traffic will be ticketed and towed.  Parking lots on either side of the Quidi Vidi dog park will be closed.  Accessible parking is available on a first come,...

Road Closures for Memorial Day Parade and Service - July 1

Various Streets in the Downtown Area 

Road Closures / No Parking Tow Away

8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. 

Queen’s Road – Church Hill to Cathedral Street – 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.

Church Hill – 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.

Duckworth Street – Church Hill to Prescott Street – 10:15 a.m. to 10:45 a.m.

Duckworth Street – Prescott Street to Cochrane Street – 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Water Street – Prescott Street to Cochrane Street – 10:00 a.m.to 12:30 p.m.

Water Street – Prescott Street to Adelaide Street – 12:00 p.m. to...

Water Street Infrastructure Project to be Completed early July

The final phase of the Water Street Infrastructure project, currently underway at Prescott Street and Job’s Cove, is scheduled to be completed by the second week of July. This is slightly behind the originally estimated June 30 completion date due to unforeseen underground infrastructure challenges.

Base course asphalt is scheduled to be in place Thursday, June 29 with most of the concrete work completed by Friday, June 30.  Concrete work is weather dependent however the goal is to have as much...