Downtown News

Cruise Ship Silver Spirit Visits Thursday, April 29 April 26, 2010

The first cruise ship of the season is scheduled to visit on Thursday, April 29. The Silver Spirit is scheduled to arrive at 8:00 am with 540 passengers and 376 crew members. The Silver Spirit is on a 14 day cruise from New York to Southampton and St. John's is the final Canadian port of call. The ship is scheduled to leave port at 7:00 pm.

For more information please call 576 8106.

ROAD CLOSURES AND TRANSPORTATION NOTICES IN EFFECT FOR THE 2010 JUNO AWARDS April 12, 2010

The City of St. John's is advising motorists and the general public of the following road closures and transportation announcements for the 2010 JUNO Awards on Sunday, April 18, 2010.

Road Closures
On Sunday, April 18th, 2010, from 3:00pm until 11:00pm the following streets will be closed for The JUNO Awards to be held at Mile One Centre:

New Gower Street - closed eastbound and westbound - Duckworth Street to Barters Hill

Queen's Road - closed westbound Longs Hill to New Gower Street - Red Carpet, VIP Parking, Event/Production Staff, and residential access only. Permits will be required; residents will be requested to provide identification.

Duckworth Street - closed Church Hill to New Gower Street - Red Carpet access Only

George Street - closed Queen Street to Becks Cove

Adelaide Street - closed Water Street to New Gower Street

Park and Ride Service
A park and ride service will be offered to the general public to and from Queen Street at a cost of $2.00 return trip.

Buses will depart from: Confederation Building Parking Lot and
Bowring Park
5:00 - 7:30pm

Return trips from Queen Street will operate between 10:00 - 11:00pm

Available Taxi Access
Taxis will be permitted to drop passengers off on New Gower Street on the eastbound side only and on Adelaide Street prior to the start of the show. At the end of the show a taxi layby will be provided on New Gower Street on the eastbound side. The taxi laybys on George Street and Adelaide Street will be closed for this event.

Disabled Access for Mile One
Disabled Access for Mile One will be via the convention center only. Limited parking will be available in the Convention Center parking lot. Users must have a valid Disabled Parking permit.

For more information please visit www.stjohns.ca or contact Access St. John's at 311.