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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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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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:
Instagram: