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City of St. John’s Offering Community Event Space on Downtown Pedestrian Mall

The City of St. John’s is offering space on the Downtown Pedestrian Mall this summer, and that’s an opportunity for your business! Do you have an idea to showcase or celebrate your business? Consider how you could benefit from getting active on the Pedestrian Mall to take advantage of the thousands of people that visit it from June to September.

Space is limited, and applying does not guarantee approval. Interested organizations are encouraged to apply by completing the application form and reviewing all requirements before submitting. City staff will contact applicants directly. For more information, email specialevents@stjohns.ca.

Interested businesses, groups and organizations are encouraged to apply by completing the application form and reviewing all requirements before submitting.

For more information visit https://www.stjohns.ca/en/news/city-offering-community-event-space-on-downtown-pedestrian-mall2026.aspx

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Downtown St. John’s Welcomes New Board Members

The Downtown St. John’s Board of Management welcomed three new members to the Board of Directors for 2026. Jennifer Dempsey, Agency Producer, Target Marketing; Ceara Collins, Owner/Operator, Sound Salon & Spa: and Joshua Leblanc, Eclipse Stores.

The Board of Management is supported by the following Board of Directors:

Jonathon Loder, Chair – Civic Duty and Relic Supply

Kieran Hanley, Vice Chair – ecoNext

Kyle Mercer – Treasurer – Cox and Palmer

Joanne Earle – Cushman Wakefield Atlantic

Andrew Collingwood – Bowring Properties

Shaun Keefe – Steele Hotels & Longplay Capital

Justin Garland – St. John’s Fish Exchange

Mari-Lynn Taylor – ModelCitizens

For more information on the 2026 Downtown St. John’s Board of Directors and staff please visit: https://downtownstjohns.com/who-we-are/

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Downtown St. John’s 2026 Burger Battle Social Media Contest Winners!

#DTBurgerBattle Gift Card winners!

Over 40 Downtown St. John’s Business Commission member restaurants participated in the 2026  Downtown St. John’s Burger Battle!

Each restaurant that participated in the 2026 Burger Battle donated a $25 gift card to the winners of the #DTBurgerBattle Social Media contest.

Check out the list below to see if you were a lucky winner!

If your social media identity is listed below, please contact the Downtown St. John’s Business Commission office to arrange to get your $25 gift card! 

Email: info@downtownstjohns.com

Twitter: @DowntownStJohns

IG: lovedowntownstjohns

Facebook: Downtown St. John’s @downtownstjohnsnl 

Congrats to everyone, and thank you so much for supporting our Downtown St. John’s Business Commission member restaurants during the burger battle! Please continue to support your favourite local shop and restaurant and #lovedowntownstjohns.

Winners are listed below as identified by their social media usernames on Facebook and/or Instagram:

Facebook:

  1. Lex Griffiths
  2. Eric Taylor
  3. Dave Lee
  4. Jimmy-Lee Stokes
  5. Karen Smith
  6. Michael Laduke
  7. Rosalie Simon
  8. Natasha Sutherland
  9. Dave Carpenter
  10. Marilyn Boone
  11. Dwayne Young
  12. Brian Mitchell
  13. Dwayne Rowe
  14. Sherri Tucker
  15. Heather Mary Ann
  16. KA Pye-Beshara
  17. David K Hilliard
  18. Victoria Sparrow-Downes
  19. Jessica Hotchkiss-Harvey
  20. Erin Crant
  21. Christine Reich Blackwood
  22. Terri Lynn
  23. Randy Tucker
  24. Todd Dunford
  25. David Sloan
  26. Lynn Binford
  27. Barbara Crane
  28. Mel Bolger
  29. Tom Goodyear
  30. Kristina Stone
  31. Lori-Lydia Loveless
  32. Amanda Lee
  33. Ange Stellisano

Instagram:

  1. Ashleyamugford
  2. Jasonpeach87
  3. Jenbpike
  4. Muffintopmudder
  5. Aura_construction_inc
  6. Epicure_insider
  7. Katez.platez
  8. Ryanj0014
  9. Susiefoodie86
  10. Hungrydomskie
  11. Thebrandoncopeland
  12. Rmgladney
  13. Kaytealifestyle
  14. Kevinatenine10

We can’t wait for #DTBurgerBattle2027!!!!