Road Closures - Regatta Eve and Regatta Day

To facilitate the Regatta events there will be various road closures and No Parking/Tow Away areas implemented. These road restrictions are necessary to ensure the safety of pedestrians around the Regatta Site.

Access will only be permitted for emergency and service vehicles on roads that are closed for Regatta Eve and Regatta Day. 

Residents who live on these roads that must use their vehicles on Regatta Day are encouraged to park their vehicles outside the Regatta site. Proof of residency will be required to access their residence on regatta day if other arrangements cannot be made. However, access for residents may need to be restricted at periods throughout the day to ensure pedestrian safety.

Regatta Eve, August 6, 2024

Road Closure and No Parking/Tow Away - 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.

•  Carnell Drive
• Lakeview Avenue
• Lake Avenue
• Clancey Drive

Regatta, August 7, 2024 (weather dependant)

Road Closures - 7:00 a.m. to 30 minutes after the last race or until the level of pedestrian activity allows safe vehicular access:

• 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 - 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.:

• Berteau Avenue - east side                                               
• Bristol Street - west side
• Carnell Drive - both sides 
• Circular Road - north side Rennies Mill Road to Empire Avenue      
• Circular Road – south side Monkstown Road to Rennies 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

Free Park N' Ride service is available on Regatta Eve, Tuesday, August 6. 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.

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 and thanks you for your co-operation.

If you have any questions please 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