Red Island, Newfoundland and Labrador
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Red Island is located about 12 miles northwest of Placentia, Newfoundland and Labrador
in Placentia Bay
. It had five families in 1864, and had a population of approximately 350 in the 1945 census1. The village of 283 was depopulated in October 1968, during the Provincial Government's Resettlement Program
. In modern times, many people have cabins there and use it as a summer retreat.
Placentia, Newfoundland and Labrador
Placentia is a town on the Avalon Peninsula, Newfoundland and Labrador, consisting of the amalgamated communities of Jerseyside, Townside, Freshwater, Dunville and Argentia...
in Placentia Bay
Placentia Bay
Placentia Bay is a body of water on the southeast coast of Newfoundland, Canada. It is formed by Burin Peninsula on the west and Avalon Peninsula on the east. Fishing grounds in the bay were used by native people long before the first European fishermen arrived in the 16th century. For a time, the...
. It had five families in 1864, and had a population of approximately 350 in the 1945 census1. The village of 283 was depopulated in October 1968, during the Provincial Government's Resettlement Program
Resettlement (Newfoundland)
Resettlement in Newfoundland and Labrador terms was an organized approach to centralize the population into growth areas. Three attempts of resettlement were thrust upon outport residents and whole communities between 1954 and 1975 which resulted in the abandonment of 300 communities and nearly...
. In modern times, many people have cabins there and use it as a summer retreat.
External links
- Red Island website