Visitors GuideThe next phase of the Harbour Interceptor Sewer (HIS) project is set to begin today, Tuesday, April 29, 2008. Water Street, east of Prescott Street will be closed to through traffic. Vehicle and pedestrian access to businesses and offices in the area from Prescot Street to Cochrane Street will be maintained. Vehicles will be able to use St. John's Lane and Holloway Street to access Water Street east.
Construction will begin at the Water Street and Cochrane Street intersection and will take place over a several week period. Once the construction is completed on the intersection of Water Street and Cochrane Streeet vehicle access on Water Street east will be extended to Cochrane Street.
This phase of the HIS project will move east on Water Street from Cochrane Street to Temperance Street. Access to local businesses and offices will be accommodated and maintained as much as possible.
For more information please contact the City of St. John's at 311.
Please be advised the Downtown Development Commission (DDC) is in no way involved and does not support the advertised Shop Lifting Seminar scheduled for Monday, May 26th, 2008.
The DDC was approached regarding the "idea" of providing such an information session for businesses. No commitment from the DDC to support or endorse the seminar has been given for this seminar to this date.
Please advise your fellow neighbours of this important information and if you require further information please call the DDC at 579 4139.
Further to this, the DDC has been notified this seminar is now CANCELLED.
The next phase of the Harbour Interceptor Sewer (HIS) project is set to begin Tuesday, April 29, 2008. Water Street, east of Prescott Street will be closed to through traffic. Vehicle and pedestrian access to businesses and offices in the area from Prescot Street to Cochrane Street will be maintained. Vehicles will be able to use St. John's Lane and Holloway Street to access Water Street east.
Construction will begin at the Water Street and Cochrane Street intersection and will take place over a several week period. Once the construction is completed on the intersection of Water Street and Cochrane Streeet vehicle access on Water Street east will be extended to Cochrane Street.
This phase of the HIS project will move east on Water Street from Cochrane Street to Temperance Street. Access to local businesses and offices will be accommodated and maintained as much as possible.
For more information please contact the City of St. John's at 311.
Tempt your taste buds at the first annual Savour food & wine Show.
Savour, the largest food and wine show east of Montreal, has arrived in St. John’s and will take place this evening from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at the Delta St. John’s. The show will feature over 40 food, wine and beverage exhibitors. The Savour food & wine show is organized by the Restaurant Association of Newfoundland Labrador. RANL was recently established to positively affect change by identifying and addressing relevant issues to improve the operating environment of the restaurants and food service establishments in Newfoundland Labrador.
In addition to sampling gourmet products, consumers can vote for their favorite foods, beverages and booths in the Best of Show consumer’s choice. Results for the Best of Show will be announced by the end of April.
“Eating, drinking and socializing is what Savour is all about,” says Jennifer Barbour, President of RANL. “The term “mingle-licious” was used to describe the show by a consumer at one of the original shows and we feel that is a perfect definition for Savour.”
RANL, believes it is important for the food industry to help combat hunger in Newfoundland Labrador. A portion of the proceeds from the evening will be donated to Community Food Share Association, a registered charity to help feed the hungry.
For more information about the Savour food & wine Show and for a complete list of menu items for tonight’s show, visit www.eDining.ca and click on the Savour logo.
For more information please contact Jennifer Barbour, President RANL at (709) 726-2581 Email: jen@chessfishandchips.ca
The third Downtown Develeopment Commission (DDC) Open Space Green Space Parkette took one step closer to becoming a reality on Monday, April 14, 2008. The City of St. John's has allocated $70,000 to make an area of downtown the site of a Royal Newfoundland Constabulary (RNC) memorial monument.
The proposed site is at the intersection of Gower Street, Long's Hill and Queen's Road, just west of Gower Street United Church. The site is proposed as open space with traditional stone work, lighting and an aluminum railing.
The total cost of developing the site for the monument is $275,941. The cost of the project will be cost-shared by the DDC, City and is subject to funding from the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA).
The sculpture - which will be paid for by the RNC through fund raising efforts (the DDC has committed to contribute $10,000 towards the sculpture inconjunction with the funds to construct the parkette) - will be created by local artist Luben Boykov and will depict an RNC officer in traditional uniform, assisting a little girl.
For more information please contact the office of the DDC.
Beginning Friday, April 4, 2008, surveyors from Ryan Research will be contacting members of the DDC to conduct a short, 8 to 10 minute telephone survey. The survey will provide necessary feedback from downtown businesses about DDC programs, overall satisfaction with the DDC and assist in the identification of important issues and attitudes about downtown St. John’s.
The DDC Board of Management will use the information collected in the survey as a part of a multi-year Strategic Plan and will be presented at the next AGM. The results will help make DDC programs and advocacy stronger. This survey will be the first conducted over the next several years. The DDC hope to gain a better understanding of attitudes of sub-groups within the downtown business community in order to meet their needs and to determine strategic opportunities.
If you receive a telephone call from a representative of Ryan Research please take the time to complete the survey. Your opinion is very valuable to us!
