Bowring Park is located within 4.8 km (3 miles) of downtown St. John's.
Ball field
Cabot 500 theatre
Canteen facilities
Conservatory
Diverse tree cover
Engineered duck pond which is home to swans and ducks
Labyrinth
Monuments
Fountain pond with large population of koi
Accessible playground and splash pad
Outdoor swimming pool and pool house
Soccer pitch
Tennis courts
Walking trails
Bowring Park Bungalow
The Bowring Park Bungalow is not operated by the City of St. John's. To book an event, please contact the current operator.
Vehicle access to Bowring Park is controlled by an electronic arm at the east entrance which requires a code. Vehicular traffic is limited to service vehicles and patrons using the Bowring Park Bungalow only.
Accessible parking areas are located:
Service and delivery vehicles for special events need to have pre-arrangements made through the City's Special Events Permit. For additional help, contact Access St. John's.
In 1911, Bowring Brothers, a successful trade and shipping firm, commemorated their one hundredth business anniversary in Newfoundland by giving the City of St. John's a 20 hectare (50 acres) recreational park as a token of their appreciation to the local community. The park was officially opened on July 15, 1914.
Today, Bowring Park is over 81 hectares (200 acres).
Learn more about the park from the Bowring Park Foundation.
Bowring Park Foundation
The Foundation is a not-for-profit organization. It is governed by a volunteer board of directors which is elected by its membership.
The foundation was established on April 18, 1995, to assist the City of St. John's in the restoration and enhancement of amenities in Bowring Park. The City and the Foundation partnered on the 2005 Bowring Park Master Plan.
Contact the Bowring Park Foundation.
709-364-1531
Website: Bowring Park Foundation
Facebook: The Bowring Park Foundation
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