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St. John's parks directory
St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Find St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador parks and open spaces, with individual descriptions, recorded facilities, photos where verified and Google Maps.
Key information
Browse 142 park and open-space sections for St. John's. Search a name, street or recorded feature, then open that place’s map. The source scope and any missing information are explained below.
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What this directory covers
| Detail | Coverage |
|---|---|
| Individual sections | 142 |
| Source scope | All park and outdoor-space entries in the checked official St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador sources. Land records and visitor-directory entries are distinguished. This is not a claim that every parcel is open to visitors. |
| Coverage limits | All entries in the stated source scope are included. This does not establish current public access. |
All park and outdoor-space entries in the checked official St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador sources. Land records and visitor-directory entries are distinguished. This is not a claim that every parcel is open to visitors.
Recorded facilities can be seasonal, closed or out of service. A blank field means not confirmed. A map point may mark park land rather than a public or accessible entrance.
Sources: St. John's Discover Our Places · St. John's parks and playgrounds
Find a park
Search the recorded names, streets, descriptions and facilities. Each result has its own section and map links. Only the places on the current page are downloaded.
Some pins mark park land rather than an entrance. Official park pages have current visiting details.
1 to 20 of 142 places
Airport Heights Dog Park
108 McNiven Place, St Johns, Newfoundland and Labrador Canada
Airport Heights Dog Park is a designated dog-park location in the city's official place directory.
- Place type
- Dog Park
Coordinates and address come from the city directory. They identify the listed site, not a verified step-free entrance. Seasonal equipment and facilities may be closed.
Alderberry Lane Playground
41 Alderberry Lane, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador Canada
Alderberry Lane Playground is a park or playground location in the city's official place directory.
The listing identifies playground.
The city also describes swings at this site.
- Place type
- Park
- Listed activities and facilities
- Playground
- Surfaces described by the city
- Pea-stone playground surface
Coordinates and address come from the city directory. They identify the listed site, not a verified step-free entrance. Seasonal equipment and facilities may be closed.
Almond Crescent Playground
30 Almond Crescent, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador Canada
Almond Crescent Playground is a park or playground location in the city's official place directory.
The listing identifies playground, bench.
- Place type
- Park
- Listed activities and facilities
- Playground, bench
- Surfaces described by the city
- Pea-stone playground surface
Coordinates and address come from the city directory. They identify the listed site, not a verified step-free entrance. Seasonal equipment and facilities may be closed.
Animal Care and Adoption Centre
81 Higgins Line, St Johns, Newfoundland and Labrador Canada
Animal Care and Adoption Centre is a designated dog-park location in the city's official place directory.
- Place type
- Dog Park
Coordinates and address come from the city directory. They identify the listed site, not a verified step-free entrance. Seasonal equipment and facilities may be closed.
Sources: Animal Care and Adoption Centre official place listing
Ann-Jeannette Playground
17 Hussey Drive, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador Canada
Ann-Jeannette Playground is a park or playground location in the city's official place directory.
The listing identifies playground.
The city also describes swings, climbing equipment, spring toys at this site.
- Place type
- Park
- Listed activities and facilities
- Playground
- Surfaces described by the city
- Pea-stone playground surface
Coordinates and address come from the city directory. They identify the listed site, not a verified step-free entrance. Seasonal equipment and facilities may be closed.
Anspach/Macleod Playground
6 Macleod Place, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador Canada
Anspach/Macleod Playground is a park or playground location in the city's official place directory.
The listing identifies playground.
The city also describes swings at this site.
- Place type
- Park
- Listed activities and facilities
- Playground
- Surfaces described by the city
- Pea-stone playground surface
Coordinates and address come from the city directory. They identify the listed site, not a verified step-free entrance. Seasonal equipment and facilities may be closed.
Ariel Place Park
15 Ariel Place, St John's, Newfoundland and Labrador Canada
Ariel Place Park is a park or playground location in the city's official place directory.
The listing identifies accessible features, playground, benches, accessible playground, accessible swing.
The city also describes swings at this site.
- Place type
- Park
- Listed activities and facilities
- Accessible Features, Playground, benches, Accessible playground, Accessible swing
- Surfaces described by the city
- Rubber playground surface
Coordinates and address come from the city directory. They identify the listed site, not a verified step-free entrance. Seasonal equipment and facilities may be closed.
Baird Place Playground
10 Baird Place, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador Canada
Baird Place Playground is a park or playground location in the city's official place directory.
The listing identifies open space, playground.
The city also describes swings, climbing equipment, spring toys at this site.
- Place type
- Park
- Listed activities and facilities
- Open Space, Playground
- Surfaces described by the city
- Pea-stone playground surface
Coordinates and address come from the city directory. They identify the listed site, not a verified step-free entrance. Seasonal equipment and facilities may be closed.
Balnafad Place Playground
26 Balnafad Place, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador Canada
Balnafad Place Playground is a park or playground location in the city's official place directory.
The listing identifies playground, bench.
The city also describes swings, slides at this site.
- Place type
- Park
- Listed activities and facilities
- Playground, bench
- Surfaces described by the city
- Pea-stone playground surface
Coordinates and address come from the city directory. They identify the listed site, not a verified step-free entrance. Seasonal equipment and facilities may be closed.
Bannerman Park
Military Road, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador Canada
Bannerman Park is a park or playground location in the city's official place directory.
The listing identifies picnic, swimming, birdwatching, skating, walking, softball, pool, washrooms, splashpad, playground, monuments, rental space, outdoor ice skating, walking trails, accessible features, communication board at playground., benches, child and adult size change tables, accessible parking available, lower service counter, accessible washrooms and change spaces at the park and pool house., pool lift, accessible splash pad, water wheelchair, accessible playground.
The park includes a summer outdoor pool and splash pad, a winter skating loop and a playground with a rubberized surface.
The city also describes swings, slides, climbing equipment, spring toys at this site.
- Place type
- Park
- Listed activities and facilities
- Picnic, Swimming, Birdwatching, Skating, Walking, Softball, Pool, Washrooms, Splashpad, Playground, Monuments, Rental Space, Outdoor Ice Skating, Walking Trails, Accessible Features, Communication board at playground., benches, Child and adult size change tables, Accessible parking available, Lower service counter, Accessible washrooms and change spaces at the park and pool house., Pool lift, Accessible splash pad, Water wheelchair, Accessible playground
- Surfaces described by the city
- Rubber playground surface
Coordinates and address come from the city directory. They identify the listed site, not a verified step-free entrance. Seasonal equipment and facilities may be closed.
Barachois Street Playground
126 Barachois Street, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador Canada
Barachois Street Playground is a park or playground location in the city's official place directory.
The listing identifies open space, playground, bench.
The city also describes swings at this site.
- Place type
- Park
- Listed activities and facilities
- Open Space, Playground, bench
- Surfaces described by the city
- Pea-stone playground surface
Coordinates and address come from the city directory. They identify the listed site, not a verified step-free entrance. Seasonal equipment and facilities may be closed.
Beothuck Street Playground
35 Beothuck Street, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador Canada
Beothuck Street Playground is a park or playground location in the city's official place directory.
The listing identifies playground, accessible features, open space, accessible swing, bench.
The city also describes swings, climbing equipment at this site.
- Place type
- Park
- Listed activities and facilities
- Playground, Accessible Features, Open Space, Accessible swing, bench
- Surfaces described by the city
- Pea-stone playground surface
Coordinates and address come from the city directory. They identify the listed site, not a verified step-free entrance. Seasonal equipment and facilities may be closed.
Bidgood Dog Park
Powers Rd, St Johns, Newfoundland and Labrador Canada
Bidgood Dog Park is a designated dog-park location in the city's official place directory.
- Place type
- Dog Park
Coordinates and address come from the city directory. They identify the listed site, not a verified step-free entrance. Seasonal equipment and facilities may be closed.
Bidgood Park
Powers Rd, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador Canada
Bidgood Park is a park or playground location in the city's official place directory.
The listing identifies walking trails, outdoor classroom, dog park, bench.
- Place type
- Park
- Listed activities and facilities
- Walking Trails, Outdoor Classroom, Dog Park, bench
Coordinates and address come from the city directory. They identify the listed site, not a verified step-free entrance. Seasonal equipment and facilities may be closed.
Sources: Bidgood Park official place listing
Blackhead Playground
1377 Blackhead Road, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador Canada
Blackhead Playground is a park or playground location in the city's official place directory.
The listing identifies playground, bench.
The city also describes swings at this site.
- Place type
- Park
- Listed activities and facilities
- Playground, bench
- Surfaces described by the city
- Pea-stone playground surface
Coordinates and address come from the city directory. They identify the listed site, not a verified step-free entrance. Seasonal equipment and facilities may be closed.
Blue Puttee Playground
24 Blue Puttee Drive, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador Canada
Blue Puttee Playground is a park or playground location in the city's official place directory.
The listing identifies playground, open space, bench.
The city also describes swings at this site.
- Place type
- Park
- Listed activities and facilities
- Playground, Open Space, bench
- Surfaces described by the city
- Pea-stone playground surface
Coordinates and address come from the city directory. They identify the listed site, not a verified step-free entrance. Seasonal equipment and facilities may be closed.
Bowring Park
305 Waterford Bridge Road, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador Canada
Bowring Park is a park or playground location in the city's official place directory.
The listing identifies biking, walking, swimming, lawn bowling, skateboarding, sledding, picnic, pool, dog park, accessible features, walking trails, playground, outdoor theatre, monuments, washrooms, skateboard park, splashpad, accessible swing, labrinyth, child and adult size change tables, pool lift, water wheelchair, lower service counter, accessible parking available, accessible washrooms and change spaces at the park and pool house., benches, accessible splash pad, paved roadways throughout the park.
The city also describes swings, slides, climbing equipment at this site.
- Place type
- Park
- Listed activities and facilities
- Biking, Walking, Swimming, Lawn Bowling, Skateboarding, Sledding, Picnic, Pool, Dog Park, Accessible Features, Walking Trails, Playground, Outdoor Theatre, Monuments, Washrooms, Skateboard Park, Splashpad, Accessible swing, Labrinyth, Child and adult size change tables, Pool lift, Water wheelchair, Lower service counter, Accessible parking available, Accessible washrooms and change spaces at the park and pool house., benches, Accessible splash pad, Paved roadways throughout the park
- Surfaces described by the city
- Rubber playground surface
Coordinates and address come from the city directory. They identify the listed site, not a verified step-free entrance. Seasonal equipment and facilities may be closed.
Sources: Bowring Park official place listing
Bowring Park Dog Park
414 Waterford Bridge Road, St Johns, Newfoundland and Labrador Canada
Bowring Park Dog Park is a designated dog-park location in the city's official place directory.
- Place type
- Dog Park
Coordinates and address come from the city directory. They identify the listed site, not a verified step-free entrance. Seasonal equipment and facilities may be closed.
Brad Gushue Crescent Playground
50 Brad Gushue Crescent, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador Canada
Brad Gushue Crescent Playground is a park or playground location in the city's official place directory.
The listing identifies open space, playground, benches.
The city also describes swings at this site.
- Place type
- Park
- Listed activities and facilities
- Open Space, Playground, benches
- Surfaces described by the city
- Pea-stone playground surface
Coordinates and address come from the city directory. They identify the listed site, not a verified step-free entrance. Seasonal equipment and facilities may be closed.
Sources: Brad Gushue Crescent Playground official place listing
Branscombe Street Playground
73 Branscombe Street, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador Canada
Branscombe Street Playground is a park or playground location in the city's official place directory.
The listing identifies playground, benches.
The city also describes swings at this site.
- Place type
- Park
- Listed activities and facilities
- Playground, benches
- Surfaces described by the city
- Pea-stone playground surface
Coordinates and address come from the city directory. They identify the listed site, not a verified step-free entrance. Seasonal equipment and facilities may be closed.
Sources: Branscombe Street Playground official place listing
Planning your park visit
What are St. John's four large municipal parks?
The city names Bannerman Park, Bowring Park, Rotary Park and Victoria Park. They form part of a wider network of neighbourhood and community parks.
Source: St. John's parks and playgrounds
Does the directory include smaller playgrounds?
Yes. All 142 entries classified Park or Dog Park in the checked Discover Our Places directory are included. This includes small street playgrounds as well as larger parks and dog-area sites.
Source: St. John's parks and playgrounds
How many playgrounds are there in St. John's?
The city's parks page states there are over 130 playgrounds. That general figure uses a different scope from the mixed park and dog-park directory records.
Source: St. John's parks and playgrounds
How do I find a playground with access features?
Discover Our Places lets visitors search by accessibility features. This page preserves those features when the individual listing supplies them. Read the specific details, since one access feature does not establish a fully accessible route.
Source: St. John's parks and playgrounds
When are playground structures routinely inspected?
The city says inspections and routine maintenance run from early May to early October. Work includes repairs, mowing, litter collection, trail improvements and equipment installation.
Source: St. John's parks and playgrounds
How do I report a playground problem in St. John's?
Contact Access St. John's with the playground name and location. City Hall gives 311 or 709-754-2489 and access@stjohns.ca.
Can I find dog parks in this park directory?
Yes. Dog Park is a distinct category in Discover Our Places. The city's overview says it has nine dog parks. This page retains the dog-area listings and their recorded locations rather than treating every park as off-leash space.
Source: St. John's parks and playgrounds
Are swimming and skating facilities available all year?
No. Features can be seasonal. For example, Bannerman Park's city listing describes a summer outdoor pool and splash pad, plus a winter skating loop. Their operating conditions and schedules need a current check.
How can I find a park with courts, trails or open space?
Read each place's listed activities and facilities. The city directory also filters by activities and amenities. A blank list means the detail page has not supplied those facts, not that the facilities are definitely absent.
Source: St. John's parks and playgrounds
Are the map locations verified accessible entrances?
No. The recorded point and address identify the city's listed place. They do not confirm a step-free entrance, safe street crossing or current parking access. Use the individual city listing for the site before your visit.
Source: St. John's parks and playgrounds
Official park information
Sources: St. John's Discover Our Places · St. John's parks and playgrounds