Regatta Day Holiday City Schedule 2024

The Royal St. John's Regatta is set to occur on Wednesday, August 7. If the weather is not suitable on August 7 and the Regatta Committee postpones the event, the following list pertains to whichever day the Royal St. John's Regatta occurs.

All City offices and facilities are closed on Regatta Day.

Please note:

• Garbage and recycling collection will occur as normal and is not affected by the holiday.
• Robin Hood Bay Waste Management Facility is open for commercial and residential users.
• All City parking by-laws are still in effect, however paid parking regulations will not be enforced as Regatta Day is a Shops Closing Holiday. Should Regatta day be postponed, payment for parking will be required on August 7.
• Street cleaning operations will occur as scheduled during the week, which can be viewed online at stjohns.ca/streetcleaning.
• The Visitor Information Centre at 348 Water Street will be open 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
• Public washrooms will be open at Bannerman Park, Bowring Park, Kenmount Park, Quidi Vidi Lake and Kenny's Pond.
• The outdoor pool at Bannerman Park will be closed all day, however Bowring Park pool will open at 2:45 p.m. for public swimming following the Kids of Steel Triathlon.
• Splash pads at Bowring Park, Bannerman Park and Kenmount Park will be open on Regatta Day.

Please note that road closures and parking restrictions will be in place to facilitate the Royal St. John's Regatta.

Access St. John's is available to residents 24 hours a day, seven days a week by email at [email protected], by phone at 311 or 709-754-CITY (2489) or by the 311 St. John's app.