Canada Harbour

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.

Canada Harbour
Location of Canada Harbour in Newfoundland and Labrador

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 Roman Catholic community. In 1927 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 1970 and was moved to Englee, Newfoundland. It was floated by barge at a distance of about 3 miles. The church still stands today and has undergone some minor repairs over the years.

Censuses were taken in 1921 and 1945:

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.

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