Bannerman Park
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Bannerman Park is a Victorian-style urban park located in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador. The park was officially opened in 1891. Sir Alexander Bannerman, Governor of the Colony of Newfoundland from 1857 to 1864 , donated the land to create the park. [1]
Today, the park is surrounded by historic buildings and Victorian bed and breakfasts. It contains a public swimming pool, playground, a baseball diamond and many large open grassy areas.
Bannerman Park plays host to many festivals and sporting events, most notably the Newfoundland and Labrador Folk Festival and St. John's Peace-a-chord and it is the finishing location for the Tely 10.
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- ^ "St. John's Downtown Development Commission, Local Attractions". Archived from the original on 2007-10-08. http://web.archive.org/web/20071008191108/http://www.downtownstjohns.com/local-att.html. Retrieved 2007-10-31.
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Coordinates: 47°34′15.43″N 52°42′29.36″W / 47.5709528°N 52.7081556°W
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