The Pottle Centre

If you did NOT recieve your shirt at the event, you can arrange to get it by:
-calling 709-753-2143
-stopping by The Centre at 805 Water Street
-emailing [email protected]
-sending us a private message on our Defeat Depression or Pottle Centre page

☀️ 🌻 July is Here at The Pottle Centre! 🌻☀️

Summer is in full swing, and we've planned another exciting month full of fun, creativity, wellness, and community!

📅 Please sign up in advance for all activities and outings so we can plan accordingly and reserve your spot.

🌦️ Many of our community outings and outdoor activities are weather dependent. If the weather doesn't cooperate, activities may be moved indoors or adjusted as needed. We encourage everyone to dress appropriately for the forecast and check with the Centre if you're unsure whether an activity is going ahead.

🚌 If you're travelling with us from the Centre, please arrive at least 30 minutes before departure.

💙 As always, all admission fees for scheduled outings are covered for members.

Stop by the Centre to pick up a copy of the July calendar or contact us if you have any questions. We can't wait to spend another fantastic summer month with you!

Here is a great list of what’s going on in St John’s on Canada Day! Stay safe and enjoy your day!

FULL LINEUP FOR CANADA DAY CELEBRATIONS AND MEMORIAL DAY OBSERVANCES
(June 30th)

The City of St. John’s has announced a full lineup of free Canada Day celebrations for July 1, alongside Memorial Day observances honouring Newfoundland and Labrador’s war dead.

The day will begin with a sunrise celebration at Signal Hill National Historic Site from 6:00 a.m. to 7:00 a.m., making St. John’s one of the first places in the country to mark Canada Day. A free, wheelchair-accessible Metrobus shuttle will transport attendees from the Signal Hill Visitor Centre to Cabot Tower, with complimentary birthday cupcakes available at the visitor centre following the event.

Family activities will take place at King George V Park, located at the head of Quidi Vidi Lake, from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. The afternoon will feature inflatable bouncers, a cultural concert, interactive exhibits, soccer activities, a scavenger hunt, temporary tattoos, drumming performances and free cupcakes.

The Community Food Sharing Association will also be on site collecting non-perishable food items and monetary donations.

If poor weather develops, afternoon activities will move indoors to the Techniplex on Churchill Avenue. Pets will not be permitted at either location.

The evening festivities will include a free concert by Nick Earle and the Reckless Hearts at the Quidi Vidi Bandstand beginning at 8:00 p.m., followed by a fireworks display over Quidi Vidi Lake at 10:00 p.m. Should weather conditions prevent the fireworks from going ahead, the display will be postponed until July 2. The city is also encouraging pet owners to keep their animals indoors during the fireworks.

Officials say accessibility has been incorporated throughout the day’s events, with accessible parking, washroom facilities and transportation options available.

July 1 is also observed as Memorial Day in Newfoundland and Labrador, commemorating those who lost their lives during the First World War, particularly at Battle of Beaumont-Hamel in 1916.

The Royal Canadian Legion Newfoundland and Labrador will hold its annual Memorial Day parade beginning at the Sergeants’ Memorial on Queens Road at 9:50 a.m. The parade will proceed to the National War Memorial, where a ceremony is scheduled to begin at 10:55 a.m.

The City of St. John’s says its Canada Day celebrations are funded in part by the Government of Canada.

📸 Destination, St. John’s. 

We at The Pottle Centre would like to express our sincere and heartfelt gratitude to the Newfoundland Regiment Hockey Club for their incredibly generous donation of $2,500 in support of our Mindful Movement programs.

This meaningful contribution will have a direct and lasting impact on the individuals we serve, helping us continue to provide wellness-focused programming that fosters both physical and mental health, connection, resilience, and overall well-being within our community.

We are deeply grateful for the Newfoundland Regiment Hockey Cares programs' generosity, community spirit, and commitment to supporting mental wellness initiatives. We would also like to extend special thanks to Jesse Sutton, Community and Grassroots Hockey Manager for helping facilitate this meaningful contribution.

Partnerships like this remind us of the power of community and the incredible impact we can make when we come together in support of one another.

Thank you for helping us continue this important work and for making a real difference in the lives of so many. 💙

📢 Program Update for Today 📢

Please note that Wildcard will be offered this morning in place of Zumba and the SSNL Co-Ed Peer Support group will take place this afternoon.

Thank you for your understanding, and we look forward to seeing everyone today! 😊

The Pottle Centre is closed all day today(Thursday). Sorry for the short notice!

The Pottle Centre will NOT be open today (Thursday). W apologise for any inconveniences and hope that each person who reads this, can pass it along to others!

What an incredible weekend at the St. John’s Defeat Depression Walk on June 6th. 💙

We want to extend a heartfelt thank you to every single person who helped make this year’s event such a success. To our participants, donors, volunteers, sponsors, community partners, and supporters — your support, generosity, encouragement, and presence truly meant the world to us.

Whether you walked with us, donated, volunteered your time, shared our event, or cheered us on from afar, you helped raise awareness for mental health and support the important work being done in our community every day.

A very special thank you goes out to our amazing volunteers and organizing team who worked tirelessly behind the scenes to bring everything together. Events like this are only possible because of people who care deeply about making a difference.

Seeing our community come together in support of mental health was inspiring, emotional, and incredibly meaningful. Thank you for helping us continue the conversation, reduce stigma, and remind people that they are not alone.

For anyone who did not receive their event shirt yet, we will be in touch soon — they are on the way!

Thank you again, St. John’s. 💙

Yarn and a Yarn group on Wednesday at 10 am!

Hi all! The Pottle Centre WILL be open today, Fri May 29! Crafts at 10 am!