Bowring Park

Bowring Park is an urban park in St. John's that spans 200 acres with gardens, walking trails, duck ponds, and recreational spaces along Waterford Valley. The grounds include tennis courts, swimming pools, playgrounds, and remain free to enter throughout the year.

Sir Edgar Rennie Bowring donated the land to St. John's in 1911 to mark 100 years of operations for Bowring Brothers Ltd in Newfoundland. This gift transformed the area into a major public space for the city.

The park displays bronze statues including the Fighting Newfoundlander and a Caribou sculpture that references the memorial at Beaumont-Hamel. These artworks shape the character of the space and tell local stories.

The park is located at Waterford Bridge Road and accessible free year-round with ample parking and well-maintained pathways throughout. Visitors should wear proper footwear as terrain is gently rolling and path conditions vary by season.

A bronze statue of Peter Pan stands in the park as a memorial to Betty Munn, the goddaughter of Sir Edgar Bowring, who died in a maritime accident. This unusual sculpture and its personal story add a touching dimension to the grounds.

Location: St. John's

Location: Newfoundland and Labrador

Inception: July 15, 1914

GPS coordinates: 47.52278,-52.75389

Latest update: December 10, 2025 20:06