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Newfoundland And Labrador Route 406
Route 406, also known as Codroy Road, is a highway on the western portion of Newfoundland in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador. It is a relatively short route, with its eastern terminus at Route 1 (Trans-Canada Highway) in the community of Doyles, and its western terminus at Cape Anguille. The route travels through the scenic Codroy Valley region. Route description Route 406 begins at an intersection with Route 1 (Trans-Canada Highway) in Doyles and heads west along the banks of the Codroy River to pass through Upper Ferry, where it has an intersection with a local road leading to Searston and Loch Lomond, as well as cross a bridge over the river. The highway makes a sharp left at an intersection with a local road leading to O'Regan's to follow the northern banks of the river westward through Great Codroy and Millville, where it has an intersection with Route 407 (St. Andrew's-Searston Road). Route 406 begins fill the coastline of the Gulf of St. L ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Government Of Newfoundland And Labrador
The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador refers to the provincial government of the province of Newfoundland and Labrador. It was established by the Newfoundland Act and its powers and structure are set out in the Constitution Act, 1867. Lieutenant-Governor of Newfoundland and Labrador This arrangement began with the 1949 Newfoundland Act, and continued an unbroken line of monarchical government extending back to the late 15th century. However, though Newfoundland and Labrador has a separate government headed by the Queen, as a province, Newfoundland and Labrador is not itself a kingdom. Government House in St. John's is used both as an official residence by the Lieutenant Governor, as well as the place where the sovereign and other members of the Canadian Royal Family will reside when in Newfoundland and Labrador. The mansion is owned by the sovereign in his capacity as King in Right of Newfoundland and Labrador, and not as a private individual; the house and other Crow ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Loch Lomond, Newfoundland And Labrador
Loch Lomond was a community in Newfoundland and Labrador near St. Andrews. It had a population of 67 in 1956. See also * List of communities in Newfoundland and Labrador This article lists unincorporated communities of the province of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Incorporated towns and cities are incorporated municipalities and can be found on List of municipalities in Newfoundland and Labrador. Newfoundla ... Populated places in Newfoundland and Labrador {{Newfoundland-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Newfoundland And Labrador Route 407-12
Newfoundland and Labrador (; french: Terre-Neuve-et-Labrador; frequently abbreviated as NL) is the easternmost province of Canada, in the country's Atlantic region. The province comprises the island of Newfoundland and the continental region of Labrador, having a total size of 405,212 square kilometres (156,500 sq mi). In 2021, the population of Newfoundland and Labrador was estimated to be 521,758. The island of Newfoundland (and its smaller neighbouring islands) is home to around 94 per cent of the province's population, with more than half residing in the Avalon Peninsula. Labrador borders the province of Quebec, and the French overseas collectivity of Saint Pierre and Miquelon lies about 20 km west of the Burin Peninsula. According to the 2016 census, 97.0 per cent of residents reported English as their native language, making Newfoundland and Labrador Canada's most linguistically homogeneous province. A majority of the population is descended from English and Irish settl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cape Anguille Lighthouse
A cape is a clothing accessory or a sleeveless outer garment which drapes the wearer's back, arms, and chest, and connects at the neck. History Capes were common in medieval Europe, especially when combined with a hood in the chaperon. They have had periodic returns to fashion - for example, in nineteenth-century Europe. Roman Catholic clergy wear a type of cape known as a ferraiolo, which is worn for formal events outside a ritualistic context. The cope is a liturgical vestment in the form of a cape. Capes are often highly decorated with elaborate embroidery. Capes remain in regular use as rainwear in various military units and police forces, in France for example. A gas cape was a voluminous military garment designed to give rain protection to someone wearing the bulky gas masks used in twentieth-century wars. Rich noblemen and elite warriors of the Aztec Empire would wear a tilmàtli; a Mesoamerican cloak/cape used as a symbol of their upper status. Cloth and clothing ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cape Anguille
Cape Anguille ( ) is a headland and the westernmost point in Newfoundland, reaching into the Gulf of Saint Lawrence. It is the southern edge of St. George's Bay. Its name is derived from the French word ''anguille'', which means eel. Close to the cape is the community of Cape Anguille. The new lighthouse was established in Cape Anguille in 1960, replacing a predecessor from 1908. The new lighthouse is octagonal pyramidal in shape, 17.7 metres (58 feet) tall, and made of concrete. The light is emitted at a focal plane of above sea level, showing a characteristic of one white flash every five seconds. Lighthouse keepers * Alfred Patry 1908–1943 * J. Laurier Patry 1943–1983 * Henry Reid 1984–1991 * Leonard Patry 1991–presentCape Anguille Lighthouse Lighthouse Friends See also * |
Codroy, Newfoundland And Labrador
Codroy is a community in the Codroy Valley of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It is a village with about 50 inhabitants, with most living in homes along Newfoundland and Labrador Route 406, the main road in town. History The name "Codroy" is a contraction of the French ''Cap de Ray'', pronounced and spelled as one word ("Cadarri"). The Codroy Valley is 10 km north of Cape Ray. There were different spellings until Captain Cook surveyed the area in 1765 and named it "Cod Roy" on his map, which remained the name since. The village was part of a settlement process that began with English settlers in 1822. Between 1820s to 1840s, Acadians and Irish Catholics began to migrate to the settlement. Codroy Island is actually connected to the mainland by a narrow spit and shelters Codroy Harbour. Attractions Holy Trinity Anglican Church, a Carpenter Gothic-style wood church built in 1913 to replace the 1906 church destroyed in a wind storm in 1912, is a registered heritage structure. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Woodville, Newfoundland And Labrador
Woodville is a settlement in Newfoundland and Labrador Newfoundland and Labrador (; french: Terre-Neuve-et-Labrador; frequently abbreviated as NL) is the easternmost province of Canada, in the country's Atlantic region. The province comprises the island of Newfoundland and the continental region .... Populated places in Newfoundland and Labrador {{Newfoundland-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gulf Of St
A gulf is a large inlet from the ocean into the landmass, typically with a narrower opening than a bay, but that is not observable in all geographic areas so named. The term gulf was traditionally used for large highly-indented navigable bodies of salt water that are enclosed by the coastline. Many gulfs are major shipping areas, such as the Persian Gulf, Gulf of Mexico, Gulf of Finland, and Gulf of Aden The Gulf of Aden ( ar, خليج عدن, so, Gacanka Cadmeed 𐒅𐒖𐒐𐒕𐒌 𐒋𐒖𐒆𐒗𐒒) is a deepwater gulf of the Indian Ocean between Yemen to the north, the Arabian Sea to the east, Djibouti to the west, and the Guardafui Channe .... See also * References External links * {{Authority control Bodies of water Coastal and oceanic landforms Coastal geography Oceanographical terminology ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Newfoundland And Labrador Route 407
Route 407, also known as St. Andrew's-Searston Road, is a minor highway on the western portion of Newfoundland in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador. The route's southern terminus is the Trans-Canada Highway ( Route 1) in the community of Tompkins, and its northern terminus is in the community of Millville, at an intersection with Route 406 (Codroy Road). Along with Route 406, Route 407 allows for an extensive view of the Codroy Valley. Route description Route 407 begins at an intersection with Route 1 (Trans-Canada Highway) and heads southwest along the banks of the Little Codroy River to pass through St. Andrew's, where it makes a sharp right turn at an intersection with a local road leading to the St. Andrews (Codroy Valley) Airport. The highway passes northwest through farmland to have an intersection with a local road leading to Loch Lomond before passing through Searston. Route 407 now crosses the mouth of the Codroy River and passes through Codroy V ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Great Codroy, Newfoundland And Labrador
Great Codroy is a local service district and designated place in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador. In 2016, it had a population of 69. Geography Great Codroy is in Newfoundland within Subdivision A of Division No. 4. Demographics As a designated place in the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Great Codroy recorded a population of 69 living in 30 of its 35 total private dwellings, a change of from its 2011 population of 65. With a land area of , it had a population density of in 2016. Government Great Codroy is a local service district (LSD) that is governed by a committee responsible for the provision of certain services to the community. The chair of the LSD committee is AnnaLee Downey. See also *List of communities in Newfoundland and Labrador *List of designated places in Newfoundland and Labrador *List of local service districts in Newfoundland and Labrador The Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador has 175 unin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
O'Regan's, Newfoundland And Labrador
O'Regan's is a village located north of Port aux Basques. It had a population of 110 by 1956. See also * List of communities in Newfoundland and Labrador This article lists unincorporated communities of the province of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Incorporated towns and cities are incorporated municipalities and can be found on List of municipalities in Newfoundland and Labrador. Newfoundla ... Populated coastal places in Canada Populated places in Newfoundland and Labrador {{Newfoundland-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Searston, Newfoundland And Labrador
Searston is a local service district and designated place in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador. Geography Searston is in Newfoundland within Subdivision A of Division No. 4. Demographics As a designated place in the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Searston recorded a population of 128 living in 58 of its 146 total private dwellings, a change of from its 2011 population of 120. With a land area of , it had a population density of in 2016. Government Searston is a local service district (LSD) that is governed by a committee responsible for the provision of certain services to the community. The chair of the LSD committee is Dwayne O'Quinn. See also *List of communities in Newfoundland and Labrador *List of designated places in Newfoundland and Labrador *List of local service districts in Newfoundland and Labrador The Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador has 175 unincorporated communities that are designated as loc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
