Parks
Howie Meeker (Summerwood) Park
Located in the Thorburn Woods neighbourhood, Howie Meeker Playground is a welcoming green space designed for families and children to enjoy outdoor play close to home.
The park features playground equipment, open grassy areas for free play, seating and a quiet neighbourhood setting that encourages casual recreation and social connection.
This small community playground provides a space for children to climb, slide, and explore while residents gather, relax, and enjoy the surrounding green space. It is a valued neighbourhood spot for everyday play and outdoor activity.
Rainbow Gully Park
Behind the town’s municipal building, you will see one of two major Recreation Parks in the Town: Rainbow Gully Park!
This park features a range of facilities for people of all ages to enjoy. The Rainbow Gully turf multipurpose field is fully equipped with lights, full-sized soccer nets, half-sized soccer nets, player seating, and built-in bleachers. The large Rainbow Gully Park playground is used year round by families from our community and beyond.
The popular basketball court and softball field are often used for tournaments and leagues, as well as visitors dropping by for fun and games! The skate park is another favourite, especially for children and teens. Rainbow Gully is also a great place to test your botany identification skills or grow your own fresh, local vegetables in the community garden!
For details on rentals and facilities, click here.
Voisey’s Brook Park
Along Indian Meal Line, you will see Voisey’s Brook Park, another of two major Recreation Parks in the Town! This park features a large 5km trail system, popular with families and people of all ages.
Voisey’s Brook Park is especially popular amongst dog owners, as there are two dog parks located within the park – one for small breed and one for large breeds, both featuring sand and grass surface.
Much of the Town’s softball takes place at Voisey’s Brook Park, as there is both a mini softball diamond (includes small infield and backstop with benches) and full sized softball field (national size Slo-Pitch field (300 feet), with lights, enclosed dugouts, in-ground bases).
Other recreation facilities at this park include a large playground, a full soccer field and a mini soccer field, a skateboard park, and a multipurpose building. In addition, the trails at Voisey’s Brook Park are groomed during the winter months.
For details on rentals and facilities, click here.
Harding’s Hill Park
Hardings Hill Playground is part of a new community space developed in the Town of Portugal Cove–St. Philip’s. Designed as a small neighbourhood park, the space focuses on creating a welcoming area for families, children, and residents to gather, relax, and connect with nature.
Key Features
- Play Structure: A playground area designed for children to climb, explore, and play.
- Picnic Tables & Seating: Comfortable places for families and neighbours to gather and enjoy the outdoors. A memorial bench donated on behalf of William (Harry) and Pearl Rose.
- Community Garden: A shared space encouraging local gardening, sustainability, and community involvement.
- Open Green Space: An inviting environment for relaxation, mindfulness, and informal recreation.
Community Vision
The Hardings Hill space was created to provide a small but vibrant neighbourhood gathering place, giving residents a local spot to meet, play, and spend time outdoors. The design focuses on connection—both to the community and to the natural surroundings of Portugal Cove–St. Philip’s
Newberry Street Park
Located in a quiet residential area, the Newburry Street Green Space offers a small neighbourhood gathering place for recreation and relaxation. The area features open green space for casual play, comfortable seating for residents to enjoy the outdoors, and a small multi-use court equipped with a basketball net.
This neighbourhood park provides a welcoming spot for youth to shoot hoops, families to gather, and residents to enjoy fresh air and community connection in a simple and accessible outdoor setting.
