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'''Little Bay''' is a town |
'''Little Bay''' is a town on the island of Newfoundland in the [[Provinces and territories of Canada|Canadian province]] of [[Newfoundland and Labrador]]. Its current population is roughly 100 people. It is located in [[Green Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador|Green Bay]], which is part of [[Notre Dame Bay]], and in the central part of Newfoundland. |
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Founded in 1878 and incorporated in 1966, the town of Little Bay is a historic mining community which boomed during the last decades of the 19th century and declined due to the loss of its primary industry and disaster by fires at the turn of the 20th century. |
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Some towns near Little Bay include [[Beachside, Newfoundland and Labrador|Beachside]], [[St Patrick's, Newfoundland and Labrador|St Patrick's]], [[Little Bay Islands]], and the main center for Green Bay, [[Springdale, Newfoundland and Labrador|Springdale]]. |
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== History == |
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Little Bay was founded in the summer of 1878 by Baron Franz von Ellershausen, a German industrialist, after the accidental discovery of a copper ore deposit by a local hunter named Robert Colbourne. The town site which was previously an unoccupied wilderness claimed a population of over 500 people by the end of its first year and would witness a peak population of over 2,000 residents by 1891 making it one of the largest communities on the island at the time. The town became a hub of culture and commerce and was recognized as the unofficial capitol of the Northern mining region. Little Bay mine was among the top copper producers in the world and referred to as "the gem of the island" and "the el Dorado of Newfoundland" in media coverage from the era. Newfoundland mining was expected to overtake fishing as the colony's main export with Little Bay leading this effort. The mining town attracted both local and international media attention as a result and plans were made to connect Little Bay to St. John's by railroad.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.heritage.nf.ca/articles/environment/once-upon-a-mine.pdf|title=Once Upon a Mine}}</ref> |
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Historic Little Bay could boast several late 19th century luxuries such as a telegraph office, hospital, public hall, court house, hotel, advanced industrial wharfage, and a regionally competitive cricket team.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://historyoflittlebay.com/|title=History of Little Bay}}</ref> During its boom years Little Bay hosted several notable visitors including [[Lurana W. Sheldon]], [[Gustav Kobbé]], [[William_Kennedy (Royal_Navy_officer) | William Kennedy]], [[John Macdonald (Canadian_politician) | John McDonald]], [[James Patrick Howley]], [[Wilfred Grenfell]], [[John Hawley Glover]], [[Henry Arthur Blake]], [[Terence O'Brien (colonial administrator) | Terence O’Brien]], and even [[George VI | Prince George]] although the last didn't make shore and remained in Little Bay's harbour onboard [[HMS Canada (1881) | HMS Canada]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://drcpublishingnl.com/shop/non-fiction/all-quiet-diaries-of-sgt-wells/|title=All Quiet}}</ref> |
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== Demographics == |
== Demographics == |
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It can be difficult to compare historical demographic information on the town to current information as other nearby communities such as St. Patricks, Shoal Arm, Coffee Cove, and Otter Island were once considered to be part of Little Bay. |
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| ⚫ | In the [[2021 Canadian census|2021 Census of Population]] conducted by [[Statistics Canada]], Little Bay had a population of {{val|100|fmt=commas}} living in {{val|49|fmt=commas}} of its {{val|69|fmt=commas}} total private dwellings, a change of {{percentage|{{#expr:100-105}}|105|1}} from its 2016 population of {{val|105|fmt=commas}}. With a land area of {{convert|1.66|km2|sqmi|abbr=on}}, it had a population density of {{Pop density|100|1.66|km2|sqmi|prec=1}} in 2021.<ref name=2021census>{{cite web | url=https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/t1/tbl1/en/tv.action?pid=9810000203&geocode=A000210 | title=Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, census divisions and census subdivisions (municipalities), Newfoundland and Labrador | publisher=[[Statistics Canada]] | date= |
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| ⚫ | In the [[2021 Canadian census|2021 Census of Population]] conducted by [[Statistics Canada]], Little Bay had a population of {{val|100|fmt=commas}} living in {{val|49|fmt=commas}} of its {{val|69|fmt=commas}} total private dwellings, a change of {{percentage|{{#expr:100-105}}|105|1}} from its 2016 population of {{val|105|fmt=commas}}. With a land area of {{convert|1.66|km2|sqmi|abbr=on}}, it had a population density of {{Pop density|100|1.66|km2|sqmi|prec=1}} in 2021.<ref name=2021census>{{cite web | url=https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/t1/tbl1/en/tv.action?pid=9810000203&geocode=A000210 | title=Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, census divisions and census subdivisions (municipalities), Newfoundland and Labrador | publisher=[[Statistics Canada]] | date=9 February 2022 | accessdate=15 March 2022}}</ref> |
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==Notable people== |
==Notable people== |
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* [[John Bernard Croak]] |
* [[John Bernard Croak]] – Little Bay born recipient of the [[Victoria Cross]] in the [[First World War]] |
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* [[Francis Thomas Lind]] |
* [[Francis Thomas Lind]] – First World War soldier whose wartime correspondence was posthumously published. |
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==Sister Towns== |
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*[[Betts Cove]] |
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*[[Ellershouse, Nova Scotia]] |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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* [[Heritage Foundation of Newfoundland and Labrador]] |
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* [[List of communities in Newfoundland and Labrador]] |
* [[List of communities in Newfoundland and Labrador]] |
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Latest revision as of 20:57, 20 December 2024
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| Country | Canada |
| Province |  Newfoundland and Labrador |
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| Population (2021) | |
• Total | 100 |
| Time zone | UTC– 3:30 (Newfoundland Time) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC– 2:30 (Newfoundland Daylight) |
| Area code | 709 |
Little Bay is a town on the island of Newfoundland in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador. Its current population is roughly 100 people. It is located in Green Bay, which is part of Notre Dame Bay, and in the central part of Newfoundland.
Founded in 1878 and incorporated in 1966, the town of Little Bay is a historic mining community which boomed during the last decades of the 19th century and declined due to the loss of its primary industry and disaster by fires at the turn of the 20th century.
Some towns near Little Bay include Beachside, St Patrick's, Little Bay Islands, and the main center for Green Bay, Springdale.
History
[edit]Little Bay was founded in the summer of 1878 by Baron Franz von Ellershausen, a German industrialist, after the accidental discovery of a copper ore deposit by a local hunter named Robert Colbourne. The town site which was previously an unoccupied wilderness claimed a population of over 500 people by the end of its first year and would witness a peak population of over 2,000 residents by 1891 making it one of the largest communities on the island at the time. The town became a hub of culture and commerce and was recognized as the unofficial capitol of the Northern mining region. Little Bay mine was among the top copper producers in the world and referred to as "the gem of the island" and "the el Dorado of Newfoundland" in media coverage from the era. Newfoundland mining was expected to overtake fishing as the colony's main export with Little Bay leading this effort. The mining town attracted both local and international media attention as a result and plans were made to connect Little Bay to St. John's by railroad.[1]
Historic Little Bay could boast several late 19th century luxuries such as a telegraph office, hospital, public hall, court house, hotel, advanced industrial wharfage, and a regionally competitive cricket team.[2] During its boom years Little Bay hosted several notable visitors including Lurana W. Sheldon, Gustav Kobbé, William Kennedy, John McDonald, James Patrick Howley, Wilfred Grenfell, John Hawley Glover, Henry Arthur Blake, Terence O’Brien, and even Prince George although the last didn't make shore and remained in Little Bay's harbour onboard HMS Canada.[3]
Demographics
[edit]It can be difficult to compare historical demographic information on the town to current information as other nearby communities such as St. Patricks, Shoal Arm, Coffee Cove, and Otter Island were once considered to be part of Little Bay.
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Little Bay had a population of 100 living in 49 of its 69 total private dwellings, a change of -4.8% from its 2016 population of 105. With a land area of 1.66 km2 (0.64 sq mi), it had a population density of 60.2/km2 (156.0/sq mi) in 2021.[4]
Notable people
[edit]- John Bernard Croak – Little Bay born recipient of the Victoria Cross in the First World War
- Francis Thomas Lind – First World War soldier whose wartime correspondence was posthumously published.
Sister Towns
[edit]See also
[edit]- Heritage Foundation of Newfoundland and Labrador
- History of Little Bay
- List of communities in Newfoundland and Labrador
References
[edit]- ^ "Once Upon a Mine" (PDF).
- ^ "History of Little Bay".
- ^ "All Quiet".
- ^ "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, census divisions and census subdivisions (municipalities), Newfoundland and Labrador". Statistics Canada. 9 February 2022. Retrieved 15 March 2022.
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