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Seniors Party in the Park Scheduled for July 17

The City of St. John’s is hosting its annual Party in the Park on Wednesday, July 17, from 1 to 4 p.m. on the lawn by the Bowring Park Bungalow. Party in the Park is a free event for seniors which includes local entertainment along with light refreshments, giveaways and more.

This year’s entertainers are Clayton Coombs & Harris Porter, Paddy Burke, Elaine Dunphy, the Anchorman Barbershop Chorus and youth performer Brett Crane.

The City offers a bus to pick-up attendees at selected seniors complexes...

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H.G.R. Mews Centre Pool Opening July 4

The City of St. John’s is pleased to announce that maintenance work has been completed and the pool, steam room and sauna at the H.G.R. Mews Community Centre will reopen at 7 a.m. Thursday, July 4. Swimming lessons and fitness classes will resume following their regular schedules.

The swim schedule is available online. For the most up-to-date information about swimming at the Mews Centre, subscribe to the calendar for automatic emails. 

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What’s Happening this Week on the Downtown Pedestrian Mall and More

This is an exciting week for events in the City of St. John’s. From live music to markets, we encourage you to explore downtown with the following events this week:

We are excited to host our first Market on Water event on July 4 from 6 to 8 p.m.!

Every second Thursday, the Downtown Pedestrian Mall will host local vendors, artists and makers from the St. John’s Farmer’s Market, Craft Council of Newfoundland and Labrador, IceberGallery and more. We will also have...

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Closure Extended - H.G.R. Mews Centre Pool

Please be advised the closure of the pool, steam room and sauna at H.G.R. Mews Centre has been extended as we continue to complete maintenance work. The rest of the community centre remains open. An update will be provided on Thursday, July 4 by 11 a.m. 

The City apologizes for any inconvenience caused.

For more information or if you have questions or concerns, please call 709-576-8499 or email recreation@stjohns.ca.

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Canada Day Family Fun Event Moved to Techniplex

Please be advised that the Canada Day family fun event originally scheduled for King George V Park has been moved to the Techniplex on 39 Churchill Avenue due to weather conditions.

The free event, which will take place from 1 to 5 p.m., includes bouncers, Laser Tag, balloon twisters, interactive games, live music, an interactive cultural space, free birthday cupcakes and much more. 

Featuring performances from Allison Walsh, Strength of the Drum, Soup' du Jour, Salt Beef Junkies and Jim Payne &...

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Canada Day Fireworks Remain Cancelled

On Thursday, June 27, 2024, municipalities were advised that the provincial fire ban would remain in place until July 31. Based on this information, the City of St. John’s made the difficult decision to cancel the fireworks planned for July 1.  

This morning, the City of St. John’s was surprised to learn that the Provincial Government lifted the provincial fire ban, as there was no indication of this possibility the day prior. Unfortunately, based on this advice the City of St. John’s had already...

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