Royal St. John's Regatta is A Go

The 206th Royal St. John’s Regatta is a Go today, everyone who played Regatta Roulette are safe.

Today is a holiday and as a result, all City offices and facilities are closed. Garbage and recycling collection will occur as normal. 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.

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.

Road Closures are in effect beginning at 7:00 a.m. to 30 minutes after the last race or until the level of pedestrian activity allows safe vehicular access. Impacted roads are:

• Carnell Drive

• Circular Road (Bannerman Street to Empire Avenue)

• Clancey Drive

• Empire Avenue (Rennies Mill Road to Forest Road)

• Forest Road

• Kenna’s Hill

• King’s Bridge Road

• Lake Avenue

• Lakeview Avenue

• Quidi Vidi Village Road

• Legion Road

• Pleasantville Avenue (Taylor Place to The Boulevard)

• The Boulevard

• Access to the Legion will be permitted via East White Hills Road only

• Winter Avenue

• New Cove Road (Bristol Street to King’s Bridge Road)

No Parking is permitted from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. on:

• Berteau Avenue - east side

• Bristol Street - west side

• Carnell Drive - both sides

• Circular Road - north side Rennies Mill Road to Empire Avenue

• Circular Road – south side Monkstown Road to Rennies Mill Road

• Clancey Drive - both sides

• East Drive – north/east side

• Glenridge Crescent – inside curve

• Judge Place – west side

• Lake Avenue – both sides

• Lakeview Avenue – both sides

• Legion Road – both sides

• Selfridge Road - both sides

• The Boulevard - both sides

• Tunis Court - inside curve

• Winter Avenue - north side
  

Vehicles parked on any street designated as “No Parking – Tow Away” or anywhere that they are obstructing traffic (including pedestrian traffic) will be ticketed and towed at the owner’s expense.

Metrobus runs several shuttle routes to Quidi Vidi Lake on Regatta Day.