Canada Harbour

Canada Harbour
Location of Canada Harbour in Newfoundland and Labrador

Canada Harbour is an abandoned outport community in Newfoundland and Labrador. It was a French station before 1857, settled by 1860 and abandoned in 1969-1970.

In the early 20th century, Canada Harbour had two small quarries, the marble was said to have been high-quality but none was ever shipped. Many people still revisit the outport community. Canada Harbour was established as a Catholic community, around the late 1920s, a church was built and was later named "Our Lady of Mount Carmel". A cemetery was built just south of the church in the woods. The church was relocated in 1969 and was moved to Englee, Newfoundland, it was floated by barge at a distance of about 2 1/2 miles to 3 miles. The church still stands today and has undergone some minor repairs over the years.

Censuses were taken in 1921 and 1945:

  • Newfoundland 1921 Census Canada Harbour, St. Barbe District - 94 Individuals in 19 Households[1]
  • Newfoundland 1945 Census Canada Harbour, White Bay District[2]

References

  1. ↑ "Newfoundland 1921 Census - Canada Harbour - District of St. Barbe". ngb.chebucto.org.
  2. ↑ "1945 Census - CANADA HARBOUR - White Bay District". ngb.chebucto.org.

Coordinates: 50°43′23″N 56°06′29″W / 50.723°N 56.108°W / 50.723; -56.108

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