Virginia Park, St. John's

Virginia Park
Neighbourhood
Country  Canada
Province  Newfoundland and Labrador
City St. John's
Ward 1
Government
  Administrative body St. John's City Council
  Councillor Danny Breen

Virginia Park is a neighbourhood in the northeast end of St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador.

The neighbourhood is a mix of non-profit provincial housing developments and private detached homes. It is located north of Pleasantville, and consists of the area north of Newfoundland Drive and east of Logy Bay Road.

The neighbourhood is represented by the Virginia Waters and Signal Hill-Quidi Vidi districts in the provincial House of Assembly, and is part of the St. John's East district in the Canadian House of Commons.

Virginia Park residents are served by Virginia Park Elementary School. The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary maintains the East District police station at Virginia Plaza on Newfoundland Drive. Also, the Virginia Park Community Centre serves the community's youth with a variety of recreational activities.

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Coordinates: 47°35′49″N 52°41′27″W / 47.59694°N 52.69083°W / 47.59694; -52.69083


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