Happy Adventure, Newfoundland and Labrador
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Happy Adventure is an outport
village
on the Eastport Peninsula
in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador
. , the population
was 245.
in the 1950s. Happy Adventure is still home to one operational fishplant (2009) that processes crab, capelin and other marine species.
Being adjacent to Terra Nova National Park and the beautiful sandy beaches of Eastport
, increasingly inhabitants have found work in the tourism industry.
. Still others suggest the community was named by George Holbrook, a British Admiralty hydrographer. Holbrook surveyed Newman Sound in 1817 and sheltered in one of Happy Adventure's coves during a storm.
Newfoundland outport
An outport is the term given for a small isolated coastal community in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador. Originally the term was just used for coastal communities on the island of Newfoundland but the term has also been adopted for those on the mainland area of Labrador as...
village
Village
A village is a clustered human settlement or community, larger than a hamlet with the population ranging from a few hundred to a few thousand , Though often located in rural areas, the term urban village is also applied to certain urban neighbourhoods, such as the West Village in Manhattan, New...
on the Eastport Peninsula
Eastport Peninsula
The Eastport Peninsula is a small extension of land into the central part of Bonavista Bay in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador. The peninsula is adjacent to Terra Nova National Park and contains seven small communities: Eastport, Happy Adventure, Sandy Cove, Salvage, St...
in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland and Labrador is the easternmost province of Canada. Situated in the country's Atlantic region, it incorporates the island of Newfoundland and mainland Labrador with a combined area of . As of April 2011, the province's estimated population is 508,400...
. , the population
Population
A population is all the organisms that both belong to the same group or species and live in the same geographical area. The area that is used to define a sexual population is such that inter-breeding is possible between any pair within the area and more probable than cross-breeding with individuals...
was 245.
Geography
Happy Adventure consists of three well-defined inlets known locally as of Upper Cove, Little Sandy Cove, and Lower Cove (which also contains a smaller attached cove known as Powell's Cove).Economy
Work in the region traditionally focused on the abundant natural resources. Inshore fishing, farming, and logging were still the chief source of employment for most of the inhabitants well into the 20th century. The lumber industry, however, faded away with the development of Terra Nova National ParkTerra Nova National Park
Terra Nova National Park is located on the east coast of Newfoundland in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador, along several inlets of Bonavista Bay...
in the 1950s. Happy Adventure is still home to one operational fishplant (2009) that processes crab, capelin and other marine species.
Being adjacent to Terra Nova National Park and the beautiful sandy beaches of Eastport
Eastport, Newfoundland and Labrador
Eastport is a long-popular Newfoundland vacation destination on the Eastport Peninsula.Eastport is located on the north-western border of Terra Nova National Park and is famed for its sandy beaches, beautiful scenery and traditional Newfoundland outport heritage.-About Eastport:Originally known as...
, increasingly inhabitants have found work in the tourism industry.
A euphonic name
The origin of the pleasant-sounding name Happy Adventure is a matter of some controversy. According to local lore, the name, which was first referenced in 1817, could have had any one of three origins. Some speculate it is a reflection of the joyful experience of the first settlers in finding such a welcoming environ. Alternatively, it has been postulated that the community was named to commemorate a ship belonging to 17th century pirate Peter EastonPeter Easton
Peter Easton was a pirate in the early 17th century who operated along the Newfoundland coastline between Harbour Grace and Ferryland from 1611 to 1614...
. Still others suggest the community was named by George Holbrook, a British Admiralty hydrographer. Holbrook surveyed Newman Sound in 1817 and sheltered in one of Happy Adventure's coves during a storm.
See also
- List of cities and towns in Newfoundland and Labrador
- Farley MowatFarley MowatFarley McGill Mowat, , born May 12, 1921 is a conservationist and one of Canada's most widely-read authors.His works have been translated into 52 languages and he has sold more than 14 million books. He achieved fame with the publication of his books on the Canadian North, such as People of the...
, Author of "The Boat Who Wouldn't Float". The boat's name is "Happy Adventure", also named in reference to the pirate ship mentioned above.