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The river is called "Rennies (or Rennie's) River", not Rennie's Mill River. Rennie's Mill was a mill that once was on the river and which gives Rennie's Mill Road its name, but the mill was not part of the river's name. Also added the Virginia River as a primary inflow. |
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| image = Rowers at the Regatta.jpg |
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| caption = Rowers at the Royal St. John's Regatta |
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| location = [[St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador|St. John's]], [[Newfoundland (island)|Newfoundland]], [[Canada]] |
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'''Quidi Vidi Lake''' is a {{convert|1600|m|mi|0|abbr=on}} long body of water located at the east end of the city of [[St. John's, Newfoundland|St. John's]], [[Newfoundland and Labrador|Newfoundland]], [[Canada]]. Local people commonly pronounce its name as ''kiddy viddy''. Water flows into the lake from the Rennies and Virginia Rivers, along with smaller streams, and then into the sea through [[Quidi Vidi]] harbour. The lake has a long history of hosting sporting events, including the annual [[Royal St. John's Regatta]], said to be the oldest continuous sporting event still held in North America.{{citation needed|date=September 2017}} The former [[Pepperrell Air Force Base]] was located on the north shore of the lake and a military presence continues in the form of [[CFS St. John's|Canadian Forces Station St. John's (CFS St. John's)]]). The South shore of the Lake has a number of residential and apartment complexes. A number of cultural events are held at Lakeside.{{citation needed|date=September 2017}} |
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'''Quidi Vidi Lake''' is a body of water located in the east end of [[St. John's]], [[Newfoundland]], [[Canada]]. The lake has a long history of sporting events held at the lake, the most renown is the annual [[Royal St. John's Regatta]]. |
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Quidi Vidi Lake has a {{convert|3.8|km|mi|adj=on}} leg of St. John's [[Grand Concourse (St. John's)|Grand Concourse walking trail]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.grandconcourse.ca/trail-details.asp?TrailId%3D16 |title=Grand Concourse Authority - Trail Details |access-date=November 22, 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110113131728/http://www.grandconcourse.ca/trail-details.asp?TrailId=16 |archive-date=January 13, 2011 }}</ref> surrounding it. On the north end of the walking trail is a fenced-in outdoor dog park and a skate board park. |
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Latest revision as of 19:41, 6 February 2024
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| Location | St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada |
| Coordinates | 47°34′51″N 52°41′20″W / 47.58083°N 52.68889°W |
| Primary inflows | Rennie's River Virginia River |
| Basin countries | Canada |
| Settlements | St. John's |
Quidi Vidi Lake is a 1,600 m (1 mi) long body of water located at the east end of the city of St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada. Local people commonly pronounce its name as kiddy viddy. Water flows into the lake from the Rennies and Virginia Rivers, along with smaller streams, and then into the sea through Quidi Vidi harbour. The lake has a long history of hosting sporting events, including the annual Royal St. John's Regatta, said to be the oldest continuous sporting event still held in North America.[citation needed] The former Pepperrell Air Force Base was located on the north shore of the lake and a military presence continues in the form of Canadian Forces Station St. John's (CFS St. John's)). The South shore of the Lake has a number of residential and apartment complexes. A number of cultural events are held at Lakeside.[citation needed]
Quidi Vidi Lake has a 3.8-kilometre (2.4 mi) leg of St. John's Grand Concourse walking trail[1] surrounding it. On the north end of the walking trail is a fenced-in outdoor dog park and a skate board park.
References
[edit]- ^ "Grand Concourse Authority - Trail Details". Archived from the original on January 13, 2011. Retrieved November 22, 2009.
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