Georgestown
Georgestown is a Neighbourhood Improvement Area in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador a short distance north from downtown of St. John's. This was established in the 1970s as part of an effort by Federal and local government to improve inner cities.Photo: Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Type: Locality with 1,730 residents
- Description: neighbourhood in St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
- Also known as: “Georgestown, St. John’s”
Places of Interest
Highlights include The Rooms and Holy Heart of Mary Regional High School.
The Rooms
Museum
Photo: Dpjanes, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Rooms is a cultural facility in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. The facility opened on June 29, 2005 and houses the Art Gallery of Newfoundland and Labrador, the Provincial Archives of Newfoundland and Labrador and the Provincial Museum of Newfoundland and Labrador.
Holy Heart of Mary Regional High School
School
Photo: IseDaByThatEditsTheBoat, CC0.
Holy Heart of Mary Regional High School is a public high school located in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
St. John’s Catholic Cathedral
Church
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The Basilica-Cathedral of Saint John the Baptist in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador is the metropolitan cathedral of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of St.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Churchill Park and St. John’s.
Churchill Park
Locality
The neighbourhood of Churchill Park in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador is located in the city's centre. The neighbourhood is bordered by Freshwater Road to the west, Empire Avenue to the south, Kenna's Hill, Kingsbridge and Torbay Roads to the east and Elizabeth Avenue to the north.
St. John’s
Photo: Emmanuel Milou, CC BY-SA 2.0.
St. John's is the capital of Newfoundland and Labrador. It is the oldest city in North America outside of the Caribbean and is on the Avalon Peninsula in the southeast corner of the island of Newfoundland.
Pleasantville
Quarter
Photo: Newfoundlander&Labradorian, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The neighbourhood of Pleasantville in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador is located in the east end of the city, directly north of the downtown. The neighbourhood extends from the north side of Quidi Vidi Lake northward to Newfoundland Drive, and is largely made up of apartment blocks. Pleasantville is situated 3 km northeast of Georgestown.
Georgestown
- Category: neighborhood
- Location: St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador, Atlantic Canada, Canada, North America
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
“Georgestown” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “Georgestown, St. John’s”
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Kellys Brook and Government House.
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