The Bowring Park Foundation (BPF) is a charitable foundation established in 1995 to assist the City of St. John's in the restoration, preservation and future development of Bowring Park. The goal of the Foundation is to ensure the development of a "public garden for quiet family enjoyment" as envisioned by its Honorary Patron, Derrick Bowring. The Foundation is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors who are elected by the Foundation Membership. The Executive serves for three years and the Directors serve for two years. The present board includes:
Executive: Directors: Michael Power, CA, Chairman Vivian PallardJohn Downton, Immediate Past Chair Ashley Power-StackSheri Wicks, Vice Chair Eric SalterEldon Davis, Treasurer Helena TurnerWally Collins, City of St. John’s Council Representative John WhittyGlen Roebothan, Honorary Legal Council Jim Clarke, City of St. John’s Staff Representative Staff: Gayna Rowe
The Bowring Park Foundation was established on April 18, 1995, as a not-for-profit organization under the patronage of Derrick Bowring, a relative of Sir Edgar Bowring. Sir Edgar donated the park land to the City of St. John's in 1911 on behalf of Bowring Brothers Ltd. on their 100th anniversary of commerce in Newfoundland.
Mission Statement In cooperation with the City of St. John’s, The Bowring Park Foundation is a Citizens group formed to ensure, through active participation in restoration and future development projects, that Bowring Park is maintained and developed as a public park for quiet family enjoyment for the citizens of the region.