Canaan is a small village in southwestern Tobago

Tobago

Tobago is the smaller of the two main islands that make up the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago. It is located in the southern Caribbean, northeast of the island of Trinidad and southeast of Grenada. The island lies outside the hurricane belt...

 situated about 5 minutes (by car) from Crown Point Airport

Crown Point Airport

Arthur Napoleon Raymond Robinson International Airport is an international airport located on the island of Tobago. It is located at the southwesternmost part of the island, near the town of Canaan, and from the capital, Scarborough. It is one of two international airports serving the twin isle...

, and the popular beaches of Store Bay and Pigeon Point

Pigeon Point, Tobago

Pigeon Point is also known as Pigeon Point Heritage ParkPigeon Point Heritage Park is often considered Tobago’s most beautiful beach and is home to the famous thatch-roofed jetty which has become an internationally recognised signature of Tobago. The resort includes a long stretch of white sand...

. It is between the towns of Bon Accord and Lowlands. It boasts amenities such as one of the largest supermarkets in Tobago (Penny Savers), one of the newest branches of the First Citizens Bank

First Citizens Bank

First Citizens Bank is a bank based in Trinidad and Tobago. First Citizens has assets of over TT$15 billion, 22 branches in Trinidad and two on Tobago. It wholly owns First Citizens First Citizens Bank is a bank based in Trinidad and Tobago. First Citizens has assets of over TT$15 billion, 22...

, a popular bakery, pharmacy, car dealership, and a noticeable number of other shops. Canaan is the birthplace of footballer

Football (soccer)

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 Dwight Yorke

Dwight Yorke

Dwight Eversley Yorke is a Trinidad and Tobago former football player. He played for Aston Villa for most of his career, followed by stints with Manchester United, Blackburn Rovers, Birmingham City, Sydney FC and Sunderland...

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Canaan is mainly a residential area, and is part of the developing Canaan-BonAccord region of Tobago which benefits from proximity to the CrownPoint airport and the main thoroughfare: Milford Road which connects to the capital Scarborough

Scarborough, Tobago

Scarborough, Tobago is the largest town in Tobago, one of the two main islands of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago. Its population is around 17,000, almost one-third of the population of the island. The town is dominated by Fort King George, an 18th century fortification named after King George...

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The town's roads are arranged in a regular grid found on the north side of Milford Road. Most streets run N-S and connect Milford road to its parallel: Guy Street.

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