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Please send your event information to onair@coast1011.com. Text written emails, please. Posters are not placed in the listing. Ensure your accuracy and spelling as we often “cut & paste” your information.
Items we cannot accept for Community Matters include:
-For profit events
-Private fundraising events by/for individuals without board/community group oversight (online auctions/fundraising posts like GoFundMe, family organized fundraising events)
-Straight lottery/gaming events (Bingo, Chase The Ace, Poker) where the only or main reason to attend is participation in the lottery/gaming
-Events with a gaming element as a part of the program (ie: 50-50 draw at the dinner/dance) and not the sole reason to attend may be accepted.
The Friends of Memorial University Botanical Garden (FOG) are hosting their spring fundraising plant sale. You’ll find a fantastic selection of proven perennials, heaths, heathers, dahlias, rhododendrons, and shrubs in their Spring Sale on June 20th— many of which you can only find at the FOG plant sale!
Experienced gardeners will be on hand to answer questions and help identify plants suitable for your garden.
This rain or shine outdoor event will be held in the area directly across the road from Memorial University Botanical Garden, at 306 Mount Scio Road. Look for volunteer greeters wearing orange safety vests, as well as directional and parking signs.
This will be a cashless sale. Visa, MasterCard, and debit cards will be the only forms of payment accepted.
SASHBEAR WALK EVENT DETAILS: Date: Saturday, June 20
Time: 10:00 am to 1:00 pm (opening ceremony begins at 11am) Location: walk at Quidi Vidi Lake starts and ends at a tailgate party on Carnell Drive at the Quidi Vidi Lake/Dominion Parking Lot. All are welcome!
The Sashbear Walk is the largest event of its kind in Canada for emotion dysregulation and BPD, bringing together families, mental health providers, and community supporters to create a sea of orange and provide hope of a life worth living, for all.
Bottles for Blood Cancer in support of Team Amelia. Funds raised go directly to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society of Canada via Team Amelia’s fundraising page for Light the Night St. John’s and will be used by the society to support research and patient support programs.
Mercedes-Benz has generously offered to match funds raised up to $2500!
Please drop off your recyclable bottles to Bottles for Blood Cancer June 20, 2026 at Mercedes Benz, 211 Kenmount Road between 11AM- 2PM to join the fight against blood cancer!
The Sunshine Singers are @ the Library
A.C. Hunter Library,
Saturday June 20
2:00 pm
A.C. Hunter Library
Join us for an hour of music, laughter, and connection as our talented Sunshine Singers (The Arts and Aging Network) share songs guaranteed to brighten your day! Filled with familiar tunes, joyful energy, and a whole lot of sunshine, this special performance is sure to leave you smiling. All are welcome
Please call (709) 737-3950 for more information.
The Rocky Isle Singers are presenting a free concert on Sunday June 21st at 2:00 pm at The Fiddlers Gosse and Jennings outdoor stage at Lower Street , Torbay . Parking and seating is limited so please consider parking nearby, enjoy a short walk to the beach area and bring along a lawn chair or blanket. This event is weather permitting.
The Canadian Red Cross is in need of volunteers to support their Emergency Management Program, the Canadian Red Cross assist families that are displaced from their homes in the event of a fire or other disaster. All necessary training is provided. For more information, please contact Robert at 709-758-8403 or visit redcross.ca/volunteer
Every day, animals right here in our community are in need of a second chance.
The SPCA Baccalieu Trail is located in Spaniard’s Bay and serves the CBN area of
Newfoundland.
We provide food, shelter, and essential medical care, while working hard to find them loving
forever homes.
You can help make a difference today! Donate online through Canada Helps, or open your
home and heart to a new furry family member.
Want to get involved hands-on?
We’re always looking for dedicated volunteers to help care for animals and support our
fundraising events.
SPCA Baccalieu Trail – making new best friends since 2011.
The Most Masculine Thing: A Panel Discussion on Men’s Mental Health
The Headcase Community NL will be hosting The Most Masculine Thing, a panel discussion focused on men’s mental health, on June 24.
A limited number of tickets are available, but registration is free through Eventbrite. The registration link can be found on The Headcase Community NL’s Instagram and Facebook pages.
The SPCA St. John’s will be reopening its SNAP Application on Wednesday, June 24 from 12:00pm – 5:00pm. We will be accepting 70 new applications for surgery dates being booked between July – August, 2026. For those who are interested in participating in the SNAP Program, please visit the SPCA St. John’s Website for details on the program, instructions on how to complete the online application form and the program requirements. The application will only be available on this date and time and will close again once it has filled.
Canadian Trivia Night
A.C. Hunter Library,
Wednesday June 24
6:30 pm
A.C. Hunter Library
Are you the ultimate Canadian? Test your knowledge! Join us for an evening of trivia and laughter as we see just how much you know about Canada. This event is best suited for teens 14+ and adults.
Join as a team or as an individual. Please register once per team.
Please call (709) 737-3950 for more information or to register.
Beginner’s Guide to Pride: How Can You Be an Effective Ally?
A panel discussion titled Beginner’s Guide to Pride: How Can You Be an Effective Ally? will take place on June 25. The event will focus on allyship and supporting 2SLGBTQIA+ communities.
A limited number of tickets are available, but registration is free through Eventbrite. The registration link can be found on the organization’s Instagram and Facebook pages.
Neurodivergent social club the last Saturday of every month at 7 Ricketts Road in the gymnasium. We have something for everyone! We have multi-player video games, board games, arts and crafts, a Lego area, a “Quiet Zone” if someone becomes overstimulated, we also have giant bean bag chairs in our “Chill out zone” where young people can just hang out and chat, we have tons of fidgets, a life sized Tetris game, exercise balls, swivel chairs and snacks and drinks. We also have a parent area set up to help ease in anyone who may be nervous in, it also allows parents an informal way to communicate and receive support.
If you or someone you know identify at neurodivergent and are between the ages of 18-24 and want to make connections and friendships, please reach out to register at mlane@amalnl.ca
There is a $5 entry fee simply to cover the cost of snacks and drinks;
Learn to play ultimate frisbee this summer as part of Ultimate Newfoundland and Labrador summer outreach program! UNL would like to share this great sport with youth of all ages, community groups, summer camps, and not-for-profit organizations across the Avalon and beyond! Available June to August 2026, for more information or to book a FREE clinic, contact Ultimate NL at communications@ultimatenl.ca.
Afternoon Teas at St. John the Baptist Cathedral Basilica Church
200 Military Road, St. John’s, NL
Every Thursday in July
from 2:00 – 3:30 pm
Tickets – $20 per person
PAY IN ADVANCE
Available at the parish office by either:
- E-transfer – call the office to arrange
- Cash – come in to pay in person
For more details call the parish office: (709) 754-2170
AT THE DOOR (CASH ONLY)
The Basilica Community Builders are pleased to host the Summer Afternoon Teas once again this year. They will be held in the historic Basilica,every Thursday in JULY from 2:00-3:30pm. Tickets will be available for advance purchase at a cost of $20 per person,starting JUNE 1st from the Basilica parish office during regular office hours. ( 709-754-2170)
A.C. Hunter Library,
Call (709)737-3950 for more info.
Please register HERE: https://nlpl.ca/events/youth-ventures-exploring-entrepreneurship/
Saturday July 11 @ 1030am
Join Hannah and Pamela for a special Pride Week Book Club on Saturday, July 11th at 10:30am at the AC Hunter Library! We’ll be discussing the hit Canadian romance sensation Heated Rivalry by Rachel Reid. This program is intended for adults.
A.C. Hunter Library,
Heated Rivalry Trivia Night
Tuesday July 14 @ 6:00pm
Call (709)737-3950 for more info.
Please register HERE: https://nlpl.ca/events/heated-rivalry-trivia-night/
Former students of Bishop’s College, Class of 1976!
The 50th class reunion will be held on July 25, 2026, at the Elk’s Club in St. John’s.
It will be a relaxed gathering with finger foods and a chance to reconnect after 50 years.
If you graduated in 1976 — or know someone who did — please email Janet at bishopsreunion76@gmail.com for details and to RSVP.
From July 26th to August 2nd, Vertical Dance Week invites curious movers to explore a dynamic blend of dance, climbing, and site-responsive choreography. Presented by Neighbourhood Dance Works in collaboration with Cirque’letics, participants will be guided through safety orientation, outdoor cliffside excursions, creative exploration, and the opportunity to witness breathtaking performances from the stunning architecture of The Rooms and downtown St. John’s. Whether you’re brand new to vertical dance or an experienced mover looking to deepen your practice, Vertical Dance Week offers a chance to connect, create, and move in extraordinary spaces.
To learn more and save your spot, visit neighbourhooddanceworks.com/vdw
A Benefit concert called “Ignite and Unite” featuring Petrina Bromley, Shelley Neville and Peter Halley is happening Monday, July 27th in Trinity at Riding Tide Theatre.
The fundraiser is for a new fire truck and to honor a fallen volunteer firefighter who lost his life in the line of duty exactly four years ago, Lieutenant David Marlow.
There are 2 fundraising events July 27th
1) The concert
730pm at Rising tide Theatre.
Cost $40
And
2) The workshop (Singing with the Stars)
2pm-4pm at Rising Tide Theatre.
Come learn to sing with Peter and Shelley in the afternoon and sing that night at 730 on the concert.
Cost $100 ( incl workshop and concert)
For tickets call Rising Tide theatre at
709 464-3232
Or Info@risingtidetheatre.com
Prince of Wales Collegiate graduating class of 1981 is celebrating their 45th reunion on Friday August 7, 2026 at the Elks Club, 19 Carpasian Rd, St. John’s.
Doors open at 6:30pm.
For more information find our Facebook group at : PWC Class of 81-45th Reunion or email: PWCclassof81@gmail.com
Hey, Baccalieu community! Want to make a real difference in the lives of animals AND have
the chance to win BIG? Then it’s time to get in on our Baccalieu Bucks 50/50 Draw!
Each week, you can participate in the draw for a chance to win HALF of the total pot, while
the other half goes directly to the SPCA to help care for animals in need.
Visit our Facebook page “Baccalieu Bucks” to learn where and how to play!
SPCA Baccalieu Trail – making new best friends since 2011.
Every day, animals right here in our community are in need of a second chance. The SPCA Baccalieu Trail is located in Spaniard’s Bay and serves the CBN area of Newfoundland. We provide food, shelter, and essential medical care, while working hard to find them loving forever homes.
You can help make a difference today! Donate online through Canada Helps, or open your home and heart to a new furry family member.
Want to get involved hands-on? We’re always looking for dedicated volunteers to help care for animals and support our fundraising events.
SPCA Baccalieu Trail – making new best friends since 2011.
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