Bowring Park, located in the west end of St. John's, is a large, picturesque urban park offering a wide range of recreational facilities, an outdoor pool, soccer field, walking trails, and historical monuments. The playground contains multi-play and climbing structures, swings, slides and more on a rubberized surface. Gerry Veitch Park, located on the other side of Waterford Bridge Road is where you will find the dog park, basketball courts and softball field.