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City Plans Holiday Lights Celebration

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On Thursday, December 3, the City of St. John’s encourages all residents and businesses to light up St. John’s as we celebrate the holiday season in a spirit of community togetherness.

Typically at this time of year, the City of St. John’s hosts the annual Festival of Music and Lights with a tree lighting in Bowring Park. Due to COVID-19 precautions, the event - which attracts hundreds of residents - cannot go ahead. In its place, we are coordinating a city-wide celebration: Holiday Lights St. John’s.

Residents and business owners are asked to join with their neighbours in a countdown and official City lighting at 5:45 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 3. The countdown and lighting will include City parks, buildings and City Hall as well as numerous locations throughout the city, such as:

  • Confederation Building and the Prince Philip Parkway
  • Government House
  • Cabot Tower, Signal Hill National Historic Site
  • MUN Botanical Garden
  • Downtown St. John’s and George Street 

“In these challenging times, we all need a little light and celebration,” said Mayor Danny Breen. “Let’s join together as a community of hope and togetherness to make St. John’s shine brightly this holiday season.”

The countdown and lighting will be broadcast live on NTV/ OZFM and we encourage everyone to post photos or videos of their personal countdown and lighting and tag the City of St. John’s on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.

Park Events

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To inquire about holding an event on park grounds, to check the schedule for the Swimming Pool and/or Amphitheatre, or to indicate a concern:

  • Please call 311(within City of St.John's)
  • or call (709) 754-2489(outside city limits)

Also, click here to view City of St. John's calendar.

Bungalow Bookings

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To book an event at The Bungalow in Bowring Park, please contact Red Oak Catering.

(709) 368-6808
http://www.redoakcatering.ca/

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  • The Bowring Park Foundation was established on April 18, 1995, as a not-for-profit organization under the patronage of Derrick Bowring, a relative of Sir Edgar Bowring.  Sir Edgar donated the park land to the City of St. John's in 1911 on behalf of Bowring Brothers Ltd. on their 100th anniversary of commerce in Newfoundland.

     

     

     

    Mission Statement
    In cooperation with the City of St. John’s, The Bowring Park Foundation is a Citizens group formed to ensure, through active participation in restoration and future development projects, that Bowring Park is maintained and developed as a public park for quiet family enjoyment for the citizens of the region.