The City of St. John’s will continue work on the Water Street Infrastructure Project in 2025 and 2026. This multi-year capital improvement initiative focuses on replacing and rehabilitating water mains and sewer lines, along with combined sewer separation, between Waldegrave Street and Prescott Street.
Most of the project was completed in 2023. The final phase involves installing a cured-in-place pipe liner in the sewer system between Queen Street and Prescott Street. The pipe lining will be completed using a trenchless method. To complete this phase, exploratory work is scheduled for fall 2025, with the sewer lining construction beginning in spring 2026.
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The City of St. John’s will make every effort to minimize disruptions and will provide updates on traffic, service interruptions, and project progress. You can follow progress for this project at EngageStJohns.ca and/or subscribe to receive the latest City news and advisories.
On Saturday, August 16, the Downtown Pedestrian Mall will take on a whole new energy as the 2025 Canada Games Criterium Cycling event races through the heart of our city from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Grab a seat on a patio, enjoy great food and drinks, and cheer on the athletes as they speed by. Businesses on the Downtown Pedestrian Mall will be open as usual, so it’s the perfect chance to shop, dine, and be part of the excitement.
Some changes will be in place to accommodate the race, including adjustments to pedestrian access. For full details on road closures, parking, and pedestrian access, visit our Traffic Advisories page.
The festival is FREE and runs 12 pm – 9 pm daily. Plus, it’s open to all ages, and we’ll have face painting, balloon twisters, and living art statues for everyone to enjoy.
For the Busker Festival schedule and details on this years performers visit: