Bannerman Park is a Victorian-style urban park located in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador. Sir Alexander Bannerman, Governor of the Colony of Newfoundland from 1857 to 1864, donated the land in 1864 to create the Dominion's first public park. The park was initially, in addition to being a green space, the site of two skating rinks and a hall for fancy dress balls.