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Gunners Pond

Coordinates: 47°42′35″N 53°17′35″W / 47.70972°N 53.29306°W / 47.70972; -53.29306
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Gunners Pond
Location of the lake in Newfoundland.
Location of the lake in Newfoundland.
Gunners Pond
LocationAvalon peninsula, Newfoundland and Labrador
Coordinates47°42′35″N 53°17′35″W / 47.70972°N 53.29306°W / 47.70972; -53.29306
TypePond
Basin countriesCanada
Max. length2,836 feet (864 m)
Max. width1,450 feet (440 m)

Gunners Pond is a body of water located near Carbonear, Newfoundland and Labrador on the Avalon peninsula. The pond is approximately 2,710 feet (830 m) long and 1,335 feet (407 m) wide[citation needed]. It is accessible through a road from Carbonear and a bike trail connecting to Fox Farm Road. In the northwestern end of the pond, there is a section nicknamed "Tub's Harbour". It was nicknamed by local residents. There are 20 dwellings on the pond home to full-time residents and others are used as cabins.

Water flows into Gunners Pond from McCarthy's Pond and The Bower, while Gunners Pond flows into London Pond.

Gunners Pond
Settlement
Gunners Pond is located in Newfoundland
Gunners Pond
Gunners Pond
Location of Gunners Pond in Newfoundland
Coordinates: 47°42′35″N 53°17′35″W / 47.70972°N 53.29306°W / 47.70972; -53.29306
CountryCanada
ProvinceNewfoundland and Labrador
Government
 • MHASteve Crocker (Lib)
 • MPKen McDonald (Lib)
Time zoneUTC-3:30 (Newfoundland Time)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-2:30 (Newfoundland Daylight)
Area code709

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