Cowan Heights, St. John's

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Cowan Heights
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CountryFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
ProvinceFlag of Newfoundland and Labrador.svg  Newfoundland and Labrador
City St. John's
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Government
  Administrative body St. John's City Council
  Councilor Jamie Korab

Cowan Heights is a west end neighbourhood in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador. Canada Drive and Frecker Drive are the two main road-ways that run through most of the neighbourhood.

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Schools

Cowan Heights has two schools. They are St. Matthews Elementary (115 Cowan Avenue) and Cowan Heights Elementary (100 Canada Drive). Though their addresses are on different streets, the schools are directly across from each other.

Streets

Some streets of Cowan Heights are:

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