The Queen Elizabeth II is scheduled to arrive on Saturday, September 3rd at 7:00 am and depart at 3:00 pm from the Foxtrap Marina in CBS. Approximately, 1, 850 passengers and 1011 crew will be on board. The ship is on a Southampton Transatlantic Cruise (20 days) visiting Foxtrap/St. John’s, Halifax, Boston, Newport, New York before sailing back to Southampton.

Passengers will embark on pre-arranged tours with Wildland Tours. A shuttle service will be in place for the passengers from Foxtrap to downtown St. John’s. This service is being provided by Cunard Cruise Lines. Pier 7 will be used as the drop off and pick-up location for the shuttles. Shuttles are scheduled to start at 9:30 am and finish at 1:30 pm. DDC and City Tourist Information Ambassadors will be on location assisting visitors upon their arrival.

It is anticipated passengers will be landing via tender boats at the Foxtrap marina by 8:00 am. Those traveling on pre-arranged tours will disembark the ship first. Followed closely by those visitors on their own itineraries. All passengers must be back on board the ship by 2:00 pm at minimum of one hour prior to departure.

For more information on this visit please call the City of St. John’s Tourism department at 576 8106.

In an effort to significantly reduce waste entering local landfills, the City of St. John’s, in collaboration with the provincial Department of Environment and Conservation are introducing a mandatory office paper recycling program. To support this effort, a provincial regulation is now in place prohibiting industrial, commercial and institutional organizations in the area from sending recyclable paper waste to the landfill.

The effective date of this regulation is as follows:
25 or more employees - September 1, 2005
Less than 25 employees – March 1, 2006

Who is included under this new regulation? This ban includes all businesses, public and not-for-profit institutions and other organizations who operate from a commercial premises in the City.

What are you required to do? Organizations must set up a paper recycling program that ensures all recyclable paper products are separated and diverted from the regular waste stream.

What must be recycled? Products that must be diverted under this regulation include:
White paper
Colored paper
Newspapers
Flyers
Glossy Magazines
Telephone books
Shredded paper
File folders
Catalogues
Hard and soft covered books
Envelopes
Post-It notes
Business Cards

For more information on the regulation contact the MMSB (Multi-material Stewardship Board) at 1-866-371-5559 or the City of St. John’s at 754 CITY (2489)

Ever Green Recycling offers a Recycling Program pick-up service. They can be reached at 777-3596 for a detailed pricing schedule on Paper/Fibre recycling and Beverage Container recycling pick-up.

The cruise ship Discovery is due in port tomorrow, Wednesday, August 17 at 6:00 am with 600 passengers and 350 crew onboard. The Discovery is in St. John's until 6:00 pm on Thursday, August 18. For more information on this season's cruise ship schedule visit the Up Coming Events page.

Over 86 cars were on display for the 1st Annual Crusin' Downtown car show held on Saturday, August 13 and Sunday, August 14. Several thousand spectators strolled through Queen Street and George Street to view some of the Province's best antique, classic and hot rods. The show was a part of the Newfoundland Antique and Classic Car Clubs 25th Anniversary celebrations and was sponsored by the George Street Association, the Downtown Development Commission and Steele Communications. For pictures of the event visit here: http://www.naccc.nfol.ca/html/events/2005/downtown_2005/downtown_2005_gallery1.htm

The Aliant Downtown Busker Festival starts today at noon and runs until 8:00 pm tonight. The festival takes place throughout downtown today until Sunday, August 7 at Prince Edward Plaza George Street, Murray Premises Courtyard, Scotia Center Plaza and Harbourside Park. For more information and a complete event schedule visit the events page.

Brought to you by the Downtown Development Commission. Support by Aliant, City of St. John's, Destination St. John's, George Street Association, Forits Properties, The Telegram and Steele Communications.