Wedgewood Park, St. John's

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Wedgewood Park
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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
  CouncilorJill Bruce

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.

Wedgewood Park lies in the Torbay Road, Highland Drive, Carrick Drive, and Newfoundland Drive area.

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