The Reel Downtown Outdoor Movie scheduled for tonight, Monday, July 21 is POSTPONED. All weather forecasts report showers later this afternoon with heavier rain moving through the area later this evening. Not to worry! Reel Downtown will be back next week, Monday, July 28 with the featured film Rocketman sponsored by LENS & LASIK by Jackman Eye Institute.
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The Downtown Pedestrian Mall will return on June 26 and run until September 1, 2025. Operating daily from noon until 10 p.m., Water Street from Adelaide Street to Prescott Street will once again transform into a bustling people-friendly zone.
Since its introduction in 2020, the Downtown Pedestrian Mall has grown into a beloved annual tradition that provides a safe and fun space for pedestrians to explore Downtown St. John’s.
Highlights of this year’s Downtown Pedestrian Mall include:
Details on how to participate or attend are available on the City’s Downtown Pedestrian Mall webpage.
The City of St. John’s strives to be an accessible, inclusive, healthy and safe community. The Downtown Pedestrian Mall will have inclusivity features that ensure a welcoming environment for all, including accessible parking and public transportation, barrier-free routes, accessible rest areas, and accessible wayfinding and navigation through BlindSquare. BlindSquare accessible wayfinding and navigation apps are free to download in Apple and Android app stores and help pedestrians to safely navigate the mall. Apple users can download BlindSq Event. Android users can download XploreNinja by BlindSquare.
The City of St. John’s has a strategic direction to be a Connected City, one where people feel connected, have a sense of belonging and are actively engaged in community life. The DPM advances this direction by bringing the community together and showcasing the remarkable and diverse talent on offer in St. John’s.
The City of St. John’s is inviting residents, businesses, and interested parties to an Open House on June 17 from 6 to 8 p.m. at City Hall to provide feedback on several initiatives to plan the future for downtown.
A key focus of the event will be to provide feedback on Downtown Forward, a new Neighbourhood Plan that outlines a vision for growth, investment, and renewal over the next 10 years. Aligned with the City’s Envision Municipal Plan and Strategic Plan, the plan was developed following public engagement and includes recommendations across several key themes:
Residents and interested parties can also provide feedback on the plan online at EngageStJohns.ca, by email at Engage@StJohns.ca or by dialing 311 and asking to speak to a member of the project team. Feedback will be collected until Friday, June 20, 2025.
In addition to the Downtown Forward Plan, the City will share outcomes from the recent Downtown Summit held in April 2025. The summit, hosted by Destination St. John’s, marked a major collaborative step toward reimagining the future of the city’s downtown. Bringing together over 110 interested parties from the business community and both municipal and provincial government, the summit explored various key topics such as safety, cleanliness and beautification, transportation and parking, and economic development.
Building on what we heard during the Downtown Summit, the Open House will give participants an opportunity to reflect on the themes and ideas identified to date and provide input on what matters most to them. Feedback collected will help shape a Roadmap to Revitalization — a community-driven action plan to complement the Neighbourhood Plan by exploring and implementing practical solutions, partnerships, and new ideas for downtown’s future. Information will also be taken into account for the long-term plan for the Downtown Pedestrian Mall.
The City recognizes that some people may need alternate ways to provide feedback. If accommodations are required for an in-person meeting or to provide feedback, please email engage@stjohns.ca or call 311 and ask to speak with a member of the project team.
For more information on how to engage, visit StJohns.ca/Downtown.
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