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Northern Bay is a community located on Route 70. It is one of many colourful settlements on the peninsula with hilly gardens and towering cliffs.
Population Demographics:
• Total Population: 290
Industries / Economic Activity:
• Community residents work at the local school, and in crab plants located in Old Perlican and Bay de Verde on a seasonal basis. Others work at the privately operated park on a seasonal basis.
General Services:
• The community of Northern Bay is a Local Service
District where a committee is in charge of community services.
This committee is responsible for the collection of fees for
services rendered.
• Weekly garbage collection is offered to the members of the community for a fee
• Fire Protection Services - Adams Cove Volunteer Fire Department (15 km)
Real Estate:
• Average price of a three-bedroom bungalow - $25,000 - 35,000
• Average rental cost of a house - $300 per month
• Average rental cost of a two-bedroom apartment - $200 - 300 per month
• Home heating sources available include wood, electric, oil, and propane
Churches:
• United Church
• Roman Catholic Church
Law Enforcement / Crime Prevention:
• Royal Canadian Mounted Police - Harbour Grace Detachment (42 km) - 27 RCMP 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, regional radio station at Carbonear
• Various Recreation Facilities (e.g. softball field)
• Other Groups (church groups, Sparkes & Brownies)
Commercial Services:
• Restaurant / Take-Out
• Lumber Yard
• Service Station
• Grocery Store
• Convenience Store
• Funeral Home
• Greenhouse
• Night Clubs
• Laundromat
• Hardware Store
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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