The City of St. John's turned Water Street into a pedestrian mall in July in order to help downtown businesses through COVID-19. (CBC)A Water Street business owner is calling on St. John's city council to extend the pedestrian mall into the New Year. Peg Norman, right, has written to St. John's Mayor Danny Breen requesting the extension of the Water Street pedestrian into the new year. She said the pedestrian mall has helped businesses recuperate some of the losses from COVID-19 and snowmageddon closures. "What a fantastic thing it would be to have an outdoor market, a Water Street Christmas market to celebrate New Year's Eve on Water Street."

Source: CBC News August 29, 2020 20:26 UTC