Another summer event in St. John’s has been cancelled due to COVID-19, one that has been a tradition for close to 200 years.
The Lieutenant Governor’s Garden Party will not be going ahead as it usually does on the third Wednesday of July. An alternative date will not be scheduled at this time as large gatherings are not currently permitted due to public health orders.
The event began as a small affair when Government House was built in 1831. The garden party officially became a public event in 2003. Last year, nearly 2,000 people attended.
Public access to the grounds of Government House is still allowed. People are encouraged to enjoy the space as long as physical distancing measures are followed.
The 2020 Garden Party scheduled 4 July 22 on the grounds of GH has been cancelled because of the need 2 #staysafe during COVID-19. An annual event since GH was built in 1831, last yr almost 2k ppl enjoyed it. The event was also taken outside of St. John’s 2 Bonavista last year pic.twitter.com/8J7FoX51Pa
— Judy M. Foote (@judy_foote) May 21, 2020
