Water St. Pedestrian Mall

Walk on Water

The Water Street Pedestrian Mall has been well attended and has been popular with residents, visitors and downtown businesses.

The goal of the mall was to encourage residents and visitors to see the downtown as a destination during summer, providing ample space for individuals to visit downtown businesses safely, enjoy the atmosphere and to, most importantly, shop local.

Many of the businesses bordering the Mall on Water Street, Duckworth Street and Harbour Drive also expanded their capacitywith patios to enjoy the summer sun, making it easy to take in all the Downtown has to offer.

As a new event that came together very quickly, Council has been exploring opportunities for improvement and working with local businesses and the Downtown St. John’s Business Improvement Area Association.