Week of October 29-November 4, 2025

Good afternoon St. John’s, This is St. John’s Living - where your news is bite-sized, well-seasoned, and never overcooked.

In this week’s St. John’s Living:

• Goodbye Golf Course, Hello Community? ⛳

Let’s get into it…

Digest

⛳ Bally Haly’s Big Makeover?

Big news about the old Bally Haly Golf Course! The city’s looking at turning the 100 Logy Bay Road site into a massive mixed-use neighbourhood with everything from single homes and townhouses to apartments, plus shops, offices, clinics, parks, and trails. If it goes ahead, we could be looking at over 1,200 new homes - and of course, it’s sparked a lot of opinions already. What do you think: exciting growth or too much too fast?

What’s Happening This Week

Wednesday

👻 Get in the Halloween spirit at the A.C. Hunter Library with author Charis Cotter, Newfoundland’s queen of spooky stories, as she shares ghostly tales from old NL and invites you to share a few of your own! 

📚 Join Downtown Comics’ in-person book club this month as they dive into Hellboy Volume 1: Seed of Destruction - where dark humor, demons, and destiny collide in Mike Mignola’s cult classic.

Thursday

💕 Calling all singles between 28-38! Have you ever considered speed dating? 5 minute dates, 1 minute in between. Meet potential matches at Wooden Walls tonight and get notified of mutual connections afterwards, without using apps!

🎶 Get ready to sing along as legendary Canadian rockers The Stampeders bring their timeless hits - including Sweet City Woman, Carry Me, and Wild Eyes - to Holy Heart Theatre for a nostalgic night of pure ’70s magic and heartfelt tribute.

🎸 Get ready to rock as Chris Ledrew Productions brings a powerhouse tribute to Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath to the JAG Soundhouse, featuring an all-star local band and seven incredible vocalists celebrating the godfathers of heavy rock.

Friday

🎃 Happy Halloween! 🎃

🎷 Join Jazz East at Spirit of Newfoundland’s Theatre Gower for their Halloween Masquerade Ball - a night of costumes, dancing, cocktails, and world class music by some of the province’s finest jazz performers.

🎶 Get your best spooky moves ready - Cabot Power’s annual Halloween bash, The Funk of 40,000 Years, takes over Bannerman Brewing with killer tunes, seasonal hits, and a night full of dancing, monsters, and mayhem.

🎃 Get ready for a fang-tastic Halloween dance at Bella Vista with live music, dancing, costumes, and a special Thriller performance — all while supporting the School Lunch Association!

Saturday

🛍️ Kick off the season at Lester’s Farm Country Craft Fair, where local vendors, handmade treasures, and festive fun come together for a perfect day out!

🔪 Get your kitchen knives razor-sharp while you shop at the Knife Sharpening Pop-Up at Dominion Memorial Stadium!

🎃 Get ready for George Street Mardi Gras, NL’s biggest Halloween street party on November 1st, featuring live tribute bands, a Bud Light costume contest with $10,000 in prizes, and nonstop street-to-bar celebrations!

🎷 Turn up the heat at Atlantic Jazz Nights at the Arts & Culture Centre, where the sultry sounds of Tatiana Parra, Reg Schwagner & Rogerio Boccato meet the irresistible grooves of Florian Hoefner and Jim Vivian for an unforgettable night of smooth, seductive jazz.

Sunday

🥅 Get ready for fast-paced action as the Newfoundland Regiment face off against Shawinigan at Mary Brown’s Centre. Expect hard hits, blazing speed, and edge-of-your-seat hockey thrills!

🍂 Cozy up for the Sweater Weather Market, a fall afternoon of local shopping, delicious eats from Johnny & Mae’s, and sips of Landwash Brewery brews - the perfect way to shop, sip, and support local!

🤣 Get ready to laugh out loud as The Improvisers take the stage at the Arts & Culture Centre, turning your suggestions into hilarious, high-energy sketches.

🤿 Dive into adventure with Ocean Quest’s Discover Scuba workshop, where beginners can learn basic skills and take their first breaths underwater in a fun, hands-on introduction to scuba diving!

Monday

🧑‍🎨 Learn to weave your own unique mug rugs in this three-week beginner-friendly workshop at the Anna Templeton Centre, where all supplies and a 3D-printed loom are included!

Tuesday

📽️ Discover the untold post-war stories of the Royal Newfoundland Regiment in When the Boys Came Home, a screening at the Colonial Building with narration by Andy Jones and a Q&A with filmmaker Mike Wert.

🎶 Join the Folk Arts Society at Sláinte for Songs & Yarns with Baraka. Bring your crafts, your voice, and your folk spirit for an evening of music, stories, and good company!

📚 Celebrate the launch of Alex Bill’s debut book Dangerously Close to Contempt at North Bank Lodge, Pippy Park.

Municipal News

City Council Meeting

On the agenda for today’s Committee of the Whole meeting:

• Proposal to add 1200+ housing units to the former Bally Haly Golf Course

• See full agenda

The meeting is at 3pm, 4th floor City Hall. The public is welcome to attend.

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