Week of October 15-21, 2025

Good morning St. John’s, This is St. John’s Living - the local newsletter that's the email equivalent of catching the elevator just before the doors close. Good timing. Great vibes.

In this week’s St. John’s Living:

• New Council being sworn in 🏛️

• Need to conserve water 🚰

• Property coming up for auction 🏠

• Say goodbye to Jockey Club 🍺

Let’s get into it…

Digest

🏛️ New Season, New Council

Election results are in and the new St. John’s City Council will be sworn in this afternoon at 3pm. You’ll see some familiar faces like Mayor Danny Breen but there are plenty of newcomers to council chambers. What changes would you like to see in the city?

🚰 Water, water…nowhere
The City of St. John’s is asking everyone - residents and anyone connected to the municipal water system - to help out by using less water. With water levels still low after a dry spell, every drop you save helps protect our supply and keep taps flowing for all!

🏠 Going once, going twice…

Did you know that, every now and then, the city has houses up for auction? The next sale will be held on November 27 and you can bid on one of 5 available properties. The lowest bids start at just $2300.

🍺 The last batch is brewing as we speak
The list of Newfoundland-only beers from major brewers will be down to four soon. Labatt is currently brewing the last batch of Jockey Club. Originally brewed by Bavarian Brewing, Jockey Club has been a staple among beer-drinking uncles and grandfathers. There’s still a little bit of time to enjoy the two/$5 special at The Ship before Jockey Club rides off into the sunset like so many beer brands before it.

Local Business

• You may not see the sign on the shop yet, but J.J. Neville & Sons is now open in their new location on Hamlyn Rd.

• Have you missed them? Crust Craft Bakery is getting very close to being fully open at its new LeMarchant Road location.

• The Newfoundland Embassy is one of three nominees for a Canadian Tourism Award for Small or Medium-Sized Business of the Year. Congrats!!

• A new spin studio is coming to town! Elevate will be opening its doors on Kenmount Road this Friday.

• From the folks who brought you Portage comes Annie’s Wine Bar. This new wine/snack bar (location TBA) will also be serving lunch Mon-Fri. Can’t wait! 

What’s Happening This Week

Wednesday

🎸 Get ready to run to him - Bryan Adams is bringing his legendary hits to Mary Brown’s Centre for one unforgettable night!

🎱 Under the G…get your butt down to the Newfoundland Embassy for Blackhorse Bingo for a ton of fun and prizes. Guaranteed to be a time.

🧹 Have you ever been told your hair looks like a birch broom in the fits? Join this workshop at The Rooms to make your own mini birch broom and learn about this craft at risk of disappearing.

Thursday

🕯️ Get cozy this season at a hands-on Candle Making Workshop with Chic Socials, where you’ll blend fall-inspired scents like vanilla, clove, and citrus to create your own custom soy candle - the perfect autumn vibe in a jar.

💕 Calling all singles between 50-60! Have you ever considered speed dating? 5 minute dates, 1 minute in between. Meet potential matches at the Elks Club tonight and get notified of mutual connections afterward, without using apps!

📚 Join Riddle Fence for an evening of conversation, art, and music as author Heather O’Neill and her daughter Arizona, discuss their new collaboration, Valentine in Montreal, with Elisabeth and Nora de Mariaffi, featuring music by Natasha Blackwood.

Friday

🎶 You’ve got something to plan for! Something so real! Barney Bentall will be hitting the stage at The Ship for two sets of pure Canadian magic.

🏆 Celebrate the power, passion, and achievements of local women in business at NLOWE’s annual Gala & Awards!

🎶 Bravely redefining her sound, Canadian singer-songwriter Rachel Cousins steps into new artistic territory with her fourth studio album. Celebrate it’s release at the Black Sheep tonight.

🏆 Get ready for a night that will have you singing, laughing, and reminiscing - because 2010’s music bingo is back at Postmaster’s Bakery!

Saturday

🐟 Want to improve your knife skills? In this hands-on workshop from A Sharp Knife, you’ll learn to build sensational fish tacos from scratch.

🎵 Join folks this afternoon at Quidi Vidi Brewery to celebrate World Singing Day - a global sing-along promoting unity, joy, and mental well-being through the power of song.

🎶 Join the Masterless Men and Black Gold for the Concert of Hope at the Arts & Culture Center. It’s an unforgettable night of music supporting the Eating Disorder Foundation of Newfoundland and Labrador.

Sunday

🤣 Get ready to laugh coast-to-coast as Rick Mercer brings his Stand-Up for Canada Tour to town, joined by rising Canadian comedy stars Sophie Buddle, Mayce Galoni, and Julie Kim, for a night of witty, unapologetically Canadian humor.

🍝 Learn to make fresh Cavatelli pasta from scratch and a hearty fall sauce in this beginner-friendly, hands-on cooking workshop from Chic Socials, complete with a mocktail, apron, and take-home pasta.

🏃 If you’re one of the ones crazy enough to run 20km from Cape Spear to Signal Hill - good on you! For the rest of us, you can cheer on the Cape to Cabot runners this morning anywhere along the route.

🎶 Catch The Irish Descendants live at Fred’s Records as they perform their new album Those Were The Days in full, featuring classic covers, original tunes, and a limited batch of CDs for sale.

Monday

🤠 Get ready to “Hold On” for a night of country magic as Terri Clark and Paul Brandt take the stage at Holy Heart Theatre!

Tuesday

🎸 “Cold as Ice” has never sounded so hot. Don’t miss Foreigner live at Mary Brown’s Centre tonight!

🔍 Excited about finding some Newfoundland and Labrador ancestors? This half-day workshop is an introduction to genealogy, with an orientation to the extensive genealogical archival collections at The Rooms.

Municipal News

City Council Meeting

There is no city council meeting this week. The new council will be sworn in at 3pm today, and regular meetings will resume next week.

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