Mount Pearl

History

Mount Pearl dates back to 1829, when Commander James Pearl and his wife, Lady Anne Pearl, arrived in Newfoundland with a Crown grant of 1000 acres (4 km²) of land, a reward for Commander Pearl's 27 years of distinguished service in the Royal Navy. In 1830, Commander Pearl built a house upon the most elevated section of his estate and named it Mount Cochrane in honour of then-governor Sir Thomas Cochrane. After the governor left Newfoundland, Pearl renamed the site Mount Pearl.
In the 1930s and 1940s, Mount Pearl became the meeting place of affluent members of society and lovers of horseracing. A large open air gallery, with benches for spectators to view surrounding lands was erected on "The Mount" in the 1940s. Horseracing continued to be prominent and Mount Pearl began to develop into something of a summer resort for St. John’s residents. Increased population during summer months led to increased population year round and eventual residential and industrial development.

Mount Pearl is a 9-km walk southwest of St. John's (about 2 hr).

• Metrobus

  phone: +1 709 570-2020
  Mount Pearl shares a bus service with neighbouring St. John's and is served by routes 21 and 22, which leave from the Village Mall in St. John's. Route 21 runs every day approximately hourly. Route 22 is a weekday rush hour-only service. Metrobus serves nearly all of St. John's, the neighbourhoods of Shea Heights, Kilbride and the Goulds, and Mount Pearl. Most bus drivers are kind and courteous and are willing to give directions. Check routes and current bus positions online.

Metrobus routes 21 and 22 serve Mount Pearl (see "Get in").
See taxi listings for St. John's.

If you're in town for City Days or the Frosty Festival, check out these annual events.

• The Admiralty House Museum

  phone: +1 709 748-1124
  address: 365 Old Placentia Rd
  Built by the Marconi Telegraph Company, the station is now a museum and amateur radio station. Guided tours available.

• Power's Pond

There are over sixty kilometers of trails that make for great walks and hikes. Enjoy the plentiful parks and playgrounds, too.

• Glacier Arena

  phone: +1 709 748-1100
  address: 45 Olympic Dr
  An arena complex with huge ice floor.

• Lucky's

  phone: +1 709 368-5169
  address: 949 Topsail Rd
  Chinese restaurant, with a few non-Chinese dinners.

• Ches's Fish and Chips

  phone: +1 709 364-6837
  address: 33 Commonwealth Ave, # 29
  A branch of one of the classic St. John's fish-and-chiperies, serving Newfoundland specialties like fish and brewis, chips-dressing-and-gravy, and for tongues (in season). Also, some burgers and chicken.

• Coffee Matters Cafe

  phone: +1 709-221-6700
  address: 39 Commonwealth Ave
  Fully-licenced dining room. Pizza, salads, wraps, sandwiches.

• The Bigs Ultimate Sports Grill

  phone: +1 709-364-4470
  address: 2 Olympic Dr
  Pub and grill with TVs, big plates of food, beer. Wheelchair accessible.

• Hotel Mount Pearl

  phone: +1 709 364-7725
  address: 7 Park Avenue
  Rooms include a refrigerator, air conditioning,and free wifi. A restaurant and pub are on site.

• Park Avenue Suites

  phone: +1 709 771-6862
  address: 12 Park Ave
  A two-bedroom or a studio apartment, with full bath, kitchen and living room. The two-bedroom apartments have their own outdoor deck with gas BBQ grill. The studio apartments share a picnic area with gas BBQ grill. Each suite has free WiFi, FibreOp TV, and a Super Nintendo Entertainment System.

• Visit St. John's, Mount Pearl's larger twin city