Goulds, Newfoundland and Labrador
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Goulds is a rural neighbourhood in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
, Canada
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Goulds, a former town, was amalgamted with Wedgewood Park
into the city of St. John's
in 1991. With an estimated population of 12,000, the community is located south west of the city centre. While it is disincorporated, Goulds is a rural community within the city limits.
The area offer kindergarten to grade 12 education through three schools; Goulds Elementary for grades K-6, St. Kevin's Junior High School for grades 7-9, and St. Kevin's High School for grades 10-12.
In addition, Goulds is served by the Metrobus
public transportation system, with service connecting with the community of Kilbride and The Village Shopping Centre.
St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
St. John's is the capital and largest city in Newfoundland and Labrador, and is the oldest English-founded city in North America. It is located on the eastern tip of the Avalon Peninsula on the island of Newfoundland. With a population of 192,326 as of July 1, 2010, the St...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
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Goulds, a former town, was amalgamted with Wedgewood Park
Wedgewood Park, Newfoundland and Labrador
Wedgewood Park is a neighbourhood in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, located north of the city centre.A former town, Wedgewood Park was amalgamated into the city along with other areas, most notably the town Goulds, in 1991....
into the city of St. John's
St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
St. John's is the capital and largest city in Newfoundland and Labrador, and is the oldest English-founded city in North America. It is located on the eastern tip of the Avalon Peninsula on the island of Newfoundland. With a population of 192,326 as of July 1, 2010, the St...
in 1991. With an estimated population of 12,000, the community is located south west of the city centre. While it is disincorporated, Goulds is a rural community within the city limits.
The area offer kindergarten to grade 12 education through three schools; Goulds Elementary for grades K-6, St. Kevin's Junior High School for grades 7-9, and St. Kevin's High School for grades 10-12.
Transportation
Some of the highways going through Goulds include:- Main Road (Route 10); link to KilbrideKilbride, Newfoundland and LabradorKilbride is a neighbourhood in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador.Killbride was once a village located southwest of St. John's. The Way Office was established in 1889 and the first Waymaster was Edward Morris. It had Canadian Post status on May 30, 1891. The population was 438 in 1940 and 121 in...
and into downtown St. John's - Petty Harbour Road (Route 11); link to Petty Harbour-Maddox CovePetty Harbour-Maddox Cove, Newfoundland and LabradorPetty Harbour – Maddox Cove is a picturesque town of approximately 950 people located on the eastern shore of the Avalon Peninsula in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador. It is nestled deep in the heart of Motion Bay, just south of St. John's...
, Cape SpearCape SpearCape Spear, located on the Avalon Peninsula near St. John's, Newfoundland, is the easternmost point in North America , excluding Greenland and the portions of Alaska west of the 180th parallel of longitude . Cape Spear is close to Blackhead, an amalgamated area of the City of St. John's, about...
, and also into downtown St. John's - Robert E. Howlett Memorial Drive (Route 3); currently links to Mount Pearl (at Route 2Newfoundland and Labrador Route 2Newfoundland and Labrador Route 2, also known as Pitts Memorial Drive or the Harbour Arterial and CBS Bypass, is a four-lane divided expressway in St. John's. The road provides a direct link from the Trans-Canada Highway to the downtown core, which was previously accessible only via city streets...
, Pitts Memorial Drive) and will eventually link with new route known as Bifurcation Road
In addition, Goulds is served by the Metrobus
Metrobus (St. John's)
Metrobus Transit is a public transport system owned by the City of St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador Canada. It operates a fleet of diesel buses. A total of 18 bus routes serve St. John's and Mount Pearl, carrying approximately 3.1 million passengers in 2009.-History:Metrobus Transit was...
public transportation system, with service connecting with the community of Kilbride and The Village Shopping Centre.
See also
- Neighbourhoods in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
- List of communities in Newfoundland and Labrador
- List of people of Newfoundland and Labrador