Conception Bay South well-served for outdoor recreation!
The Town of Conception Bay South maintains and operates many outdoor recreational facilities Some of the major facilities within the Town include:
Topsail Soccer Field and Clubhouse, located on the main highway in Topsail, is home to the Soccer Association (CBS Strikers). This facility includes an artificial turf soccer pitch and Clubhouse. The Clubhouse houses the Soccer Associations’ Offices, Observation Room, 4 dressing rooms and canteen. This facility has allowed the Association to host National Tournaments since its opening in 2008.
Stoney Hill Park, located on Rideout’s Road, is the home of the Recreation Complex, and also features tennis courts and baseball field. In the fall of 2008 the Monument of Honour was relocated to Stoney Hill Park (Kittie Ade’s Turn). The Monument serves as the site for the annual Remembrance Day Services and Canada Day Service to honour our fallen soldiers.
Sgt. Ned Nugent’s Park, located on Red Bridge Road, contains a rugby field, soccer field, softball field, playground and is used during the summer season by the many minor, junior and senior sports leagues. In addition to this, the Town’s first ever OffLeash Dog Park opened in August 2009.
Parsons Memorial Park, located on the Main Highway in Seal Cove next to the College of the North Atlantic, is one of the Town’s newest softball fields, which also includes a full size playground. The field is considered to be one of the best softball diamonds in the Province and plays host to the CBS Men’s League and a number of regional and provincial tournaments throughout the softball season.
Worsley Park is located in a pristine setting at the mouth of Manuels River, overlooking scenic Conception Bay. It may be rented for meetings, seminars, weddings, youth camps and much, much more. The Park is situated on Worsley Drive, off Chamberlains Road. This beautiful facility features: large main hall and kitchen, outdoor barbeque area, two decks overlooking river and bay, can accommodate up to 300 (chairs only) or 140 (tables and chairs). OTHER TOWN RECREATION FACILITIES Richard H. Parsons Softball Field Playground adjacent to Softball Field The Still Playground, Angler Place UPPER GULLIES Upper Gullies Elementary Playground Birchy Hollow Open Space Open Green Area/Lawrence Pond Boat Launch/Lawrence Pond KELLIGREWS Tildacane Playground Rugby Field/Sgt. Ned Nugent’s Newly Constructed Off-Leash Dog Park Softball Field – Sgt. Ned Nugent’s Park Soccer Field – Sgt. Ned Nugent’s Park Playground – Sgt. Ned Nugent’s Park Soiree Heights Playground St. Edwards Elementary Playground & Soccer Field LONG POND Recreation Complex/Rideouts Road Playground – Recreation Complex Stoney Hill Baseball Field Tennis Courts – Stony Hill Multipurpose Court & Playground – St. Georges Elementary FOXTRAP Dannic Place Playground Hibernia Place Playground Kerry Avenue Playground Queen Elizabeth Soccer Field MANUELS Mariliz Place Playground Horizon Place Playground Sparrow Drive Volleyball Court Starrigan Playground Villa Nova Playground Villa Nova Tennis Court/Skateboard Park Cherry Hill Playground Villa Nova Soccer Field Forest Hills Playground CHAMBERLAINS Wintergreen Playground Worsley Park TOPSAIL Topsail Playground & Soccer Field Kingswood Playground Mainsail Playground Topsail Heights Playground Topsail Beach/Rotary Park Topsail Elementary Playground
Porters Road Playground This structure is the first of its kind in the Town’s Open Space Development. This one piece play structure provides children age 5 – 12 a number of activities to keep them moving. The open space also has swings and a picnic table so parents can supervise their children while playing on the facility.
Nolan Place Playground This structure is designed for younger children age 3 – 8 years old with toddler swings, spring rides and a miniature slide. It also gives parents a place to supervise their children with the park bench that is provided.
Scenic Place Playground This structure is also designed for younger children age 3 – 8 years old with toddler swings and spring rides It also gives parents a place to supervise their children with the park bench that is provided.
Pond Road Beautification Project The Town partnered with the Kelligrews Ecological Enhancement Program (KEEP) to complete the Open Space Development on the corner of Pond Road and Route 60 this past year. The area was nothing more than a gravel pit but now it is a beautiful open space and picnic area for families.
School Partnered Initiatives The Town of Conception Bay South makes every effort to partner with the local schools. This could be assisting with a program or assisting with the development of a new facility.
The Town works with schools to help in the development of their facilities to make the environment for children/youth a more enjoyable place inside and outside the classroom. For further information on Playground/Open Space Development please call the Department of Recreation and Leisure Services at 834-6548.
Frank Roberts Junior High Basketball Court - This facility was built for the use of students at the school during the school day and is open to the public after school hours. . For further information on Conception Bay South’s Sports Fields, Parks and Playgrounds contact the Department of Recreation and Leisure Services at 834-6548.