‘A Woman Who Will Stand Her Ground’: First statue to a named woman erected in St. John’s

‘A Woman Who Will Stand Her Ground’: First statue to a named woman erected in St. John’s

On June 18, 2025, Bannerman Park in St. John’s became the site of a historic moment for Newfoundland and Labrador’s recognition of women’s contributions with the unveiling of a statue honoring Armine Nutting Gosling. Crafted by Newfoundland sculptor Sheila Coultas, this life-sized bronze statue holds two notable distinctions: it is the first public statue in St. John’s dedicated solely to a named woman and the first in the province created by a …