Bay of Islands, Newfoundland and Labrador
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The Bay of Islands is an extensive inlet located on the west coast of the island of Newfoundland, in Canada
. The Way Office was established on July 1, 1883. The first Waymaster was Thomas Carter.
It is also a sub-basin of the Gulf of St. Lawrence and is named for the many small island
s that are scattered throughout it, some of which were populated for generations with fishing
families, but since the mid 20th century the islands are used mainly for recreational camping and cottages.
Flowing into the Bay of Islands is the Humber River
. Draining Deer Lake
, the Humber is one of the major rivers on the island of Newfoundland, making the Bay of Islands an important estuary
. Near the mouth of the Humber River, appropriately named "Humber Mouth", is the city of Corner Brook
(2001 pop.: 20,103), as well as several neighbouring suburbs. The Humber River was used for many years to float logs down to the Bay of Islands where a large Bowater
pulp and paper
mill at Corner Brook turned them into paper products. Today this mill is owned by Kruger Inc and its logs are transported by truck. Although the river is mainly used for recreational purposes, the bay still sees active shipping to and from Corner Brook's port.
Other towns along the shores of the Bay of Islands are mostly dependent upon the fishing industry. These communities include (on the southern shore of Humber Arm
, the southernmost bay) Mt Moriah
, Humber Arm South
, and Lark Harbour, (on the northern shore of Humber Arm) Hughes Brook, Irishtown-Summerside, Meadows, Gillams, McIvers, and (on Middle Arm, north of Humber Arm) Cox's Cove. There are still fish plants in Cox's Cove, Humber Arm South
and Curling. Curling was once an incorporated community but is now amalgamated with Corner Brook.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. The Way Office was established on July 1, 1883. The first Waymaster was Thomas Carter.
It is also a sub-basin of the Gulf of St. Lawrence and is named for the many small island
Island
An island or isle is any piece of sub-continental land that is surrounded by water. Very small islands such as emergent land features on atolls can be called islets, cays or keys. An island in a river or lake may be called an eyot , or holm...
s that are scattered throughout it, some of which were populated for generations with fishing
Fishing
Fishing is the activity of trying to catch wild fish. Fish are normally caught in the wild. Techniques for catching fish include hand gathering, spearing, netting, angling and trapping....
families, but since the mid 20th century the islands are used mainly for recreational camping and cottages.
Humber River (Newfoundland)
The Humber River is a river in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador. It is approximately 120 kilometers long, flowing through the Long Range Mountains, southeast then southwest, through Deer Lake, to the Bay of Islands at Corner Brook. It begins near Hampden, Newfoundland. Taylor's...
. Draining Deer Lake
Deer Lake, Newfoundland and Labrador
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, the Humber is one of the major rivers on the island of Newfoundland, making the Bay of Islands an important estuary
Estuary
An estuary is a partly enclosed coastal body of water with one or more rivers or streams flowing into it, and with a free connection to the open sea....
. Near the mouth of the Humber River, appropriately named "Humber Mouth", is the city of Corner Brook
Corner Brook, Newfoundland and Labrador
Corner Brook is a city located on the west coast of the island of Newfoundland in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada....
(2001 pop.: 20,103), as well as several neighbouring suburbs. The Humber River was used for many years to float logs down to the Bay of Islands where a large Bowater
Bowater
Bowater was an American pulp and paper company based in Greenville, South Carolina. Bowater had 12 pulp and paper mills in the United States, Canada and South Korea and 13 North American sawmills. It had approximately 10,000 employees...
pulp and paper
Pulp and Paper
Pulp and Paper is the name of the largest United States-based trade magazine for the pulp and paper industry. See also: Paper engineering, Pulp and Paper Merit Badge...
mill at Corner Brook turned them into paper products. Today this mill is owned by Kruger Inc and its logs are transported by truck. Although the river is mainly used for recreational purposes, the bay still sees active shipping to and from Corner Brook's port.
Other towns along the shores of the Bay of Islands are mostly dependent upon the fishing industry. These communities include (on the southern shore of Humber Arm
Humber Arm
The Humber Arm is the southernmost arm of the Bay of Islands on the west coast of Newfoundland. The arm has the highest concentration of fresh water of the entire bay, due to inflow of the Humber River....
, the southernmost bay) Mt Moriah
Mount Moriah, Newfoundland and Labrador
Mount Moriah is a town in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador. The town had a population of 752 in the Canada 2006 Census.- See also :* List of cities and towns in Newfoundland and Labrador...
, Humber Arm South
Humber Arm South
Humber Arm South is a town in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador. The town had a population of 1,854 in the Canada 2006 Census. The Town's Post Office is located in Benoit's Cove...
, and Lark Harbour, (on the northern shore of Humber Arm) Hughes Brook, Irishtown-Summerside, Meadows, Gillams, McIvers, and (on Middle Arm, north of Humber Arm) Cox's Cove. There are still fish plants in Cox's Cove, Humber Arm South
Humber Arm South
Humber Arm South is a town in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador. The town had a population of 1,854 in the Canada 2006 Census. The Town's Post Office is located in Benoit's Cove...
and Curling. Curling was once an incorporated community but is now amalgamated with Corner Brook.