Petty Harbour–Maddox Cove

Petty Harbour–Maddox Cove
Town
Petty Harbour
–Maddox Cove
Location in Newfoundland
Coordinates: 47°28′N 52°43′W / 47.47°N 52.72°W / 47.47; -52.72Coordinates: 47°28′N 52°43′W / 47.47°N 52.72°W / 47.47; -52.72
Country Canada
Province Newfoundland and Labrador
Area
 • Land 4.54 km2 (1.75 sq mi)
Population (2016)[1]
 • Total 960
 • Density 211.5/km2 (548/sq mi)
Time zone UTC-3:30 (Newfoundland Time)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-2:30 (Newfoundland Daylight)
Area code(s) 709
Website www.pettyharbour.ca

Petty Harbour–Maddox Cove is a town of approximately 960 people located on the eastern shore of the Avalon Peninsula in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It is nestled deep in the heart of Motion Bay, just south (approximately 15 minutes away) of St. John's. The present town is approximately 200 years old, though the site has been continuously occupied since at least 1598, predating the arrival of the Mayflower and making it one of the oldest European settlements in North America. During King William's War, the village was raided by Canadiens in the Avalon Peninsula Campaign.

Petty Harbour–Maddox Cove is the site of the Petty Harbour Generating Station, the first hydroelectric generating station in Newfoundland and Labrador. It was also the Tidy Towns population category winner for 2007. This award is based on natural beauty, community involvement, environmental awareness and Heritage preservation.

Economy

Summer Day in Petty Harbour

Traditionally, Petty Harbour–Maddox Cove was a thriving fishing village. In 1992 the Canadian government declared a moratorium on cod fishing in Newfoundland, which greatly hurt the economy of rural communities.

Since the moratorium, Petty Harbour–Maddox Cove has become more reliant on the tourism industry. Many tourists visit the area for its scenery, icebergs, whales and hiking trails, the Petty Harbour Mini Aquarium, and the seafood restaurants.

It has also become a popular location for television series and films. Some features have included Hatching, Matching and Dispatching, Orca, A Whale for the Killing, Rare Birds and John and the Missus. Parts of The Terry Fox Story were also filmed in Petty Harbour.

Notable residents

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Canada 2016 Census". Retrieved 10 July 2017.
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