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Lower Island Cove is a outport community located on Route 70. It is known as having some of the most beautiful coastal scenery found on the Bay de Verde peninsula.
Population Demographics:
• Total Population: 350
Industries / Economic Activity:
• Most residents are employed by the fishery, working in fish processing plants in surrounding communities. Others commute to nearby communities for employment.
General Services:
• The community of Lower Island Cove is a Local
Service District where a committee is in charge of community
services. This committee handles the collection of fees for
garbage.
• Weekly garbage collection is offered to the members of the community for a fee of $6 per month
• Fire Protection Services - Old Perlican Volunteer Fire Department
Real Estate:
• Average price of a three-bedroom bungalow: $30,000
• Average rental cost of a house: $300 per month
• Average rental cost of a two-bedroom apartment: $300 per month
• Home heating sources available include wood, electric, oil, and propane
Churches:
• United
• Salvation Army
Law Enforcement / Crime Prevention:
• Royal Canadian Mounted Police - Harbour Grace Detachment (25 km) - 27 Police Officers / 11 Vehicles
Education Facilities:
• Avalon West School Board
• Cabot Academy, Grades k-6
• Tricon Elementary, Grades k - 7
• Baccalieu Collegiate (Old Perlican)
• Public and Private Post-Secondary Facilities are available in Carbonear and nearby Bay Roberts
• Keyin College
• College of the North Atlantic
• Canadian Training Institute
• Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John's,
NL
Other Services:
• Bus Service to and from St. John's
• Telecommunications (Telephone, Internet and Cellular Service)
• Media Services - Regional and Provincial Newspapers, Cable TV with 26 channels, Community Channel, regional radio station at Carbonear
• Various Recreation Facilities (e.g. Bowling Alley, Fitness Centre, Playground, Community Centre, etc...)
• Development Organizations (Recreation Committee - Association for Youth and Leisure Activities)
• Others (church groups)
Commercial Services:
• Service Station
• Convenience Store
Service Organizations:
• Loyal Orange Lodge / LOBA
• Harbour Authority
For more information:
Mariner Resource Opportunities Network
27 Goff Ave.
P.O. Box 520
Carbonear, NL A1Y 1B9
Telephone: (709) 596-6217
Fax: (709) 596-4473
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