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Cruise Ship Norwegian Star arrives July 9

The Norwegian Star with 3000 passengers is scheduled to arrive in the Port of St. John’s at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, July 9, 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...

Bowring Park Pool Closure July 5

Please be advised that the swimming pool at Bowring Park will be closed for maintenance for the remainder of the day on Friday, July 5. The pool will reopen on Saturday, July 6 following it’s regular schedule.

The City apologizes for any inconvenience caused.

Traffic Advisory: Water Street from Adelaide Street to Ayres Cove

Please be advised that a film crew will be working on Water Street from Adelaide Street to Ayres Cove on Monday, July 8 starting at 7 a.m. The area will be closed for business deliveries that morning, however pedestrian access will be maintained and the Downtown Pedestrian Mall will remain open throughout the day. Pedestrians may be asked to avoid certain areas of the street throughout the day.

We apologize for any inconvenience.

Construction to begin to rehabilitate Syme’s Bridge

Residents are advised that construction is anticipated to begin on Tuesday, July 9 to rehabilitate Syme’s Bridge. This project is scheduled to be completed by the end of October 2024.

During construction, the bridge will be closed to all vehicle and pedestrian traffic. There will be local access to Syme’s Bridge Road only. T’railway access will be maintained. Signage will be in place and flagpersons will be on site to direct traffic.

The City of St. John’s will provide updates on traffic...

Engage St. John's Website Issue Resolved

The technical issue with the EngageStJohns.ca website is now resolved and the website is now available. The City apologizes for any inconvenience. 

Service Interruption: Engage St. John's Website

Due to a technical issue the EngageStJohns.ca website is currently unavailable. A timeframe is not available at this time. An update will be provided once the issue has been resolved.