Curling is a mainly residential neighbourhood of the city of

Corner Brook Corner Brook ( 2021 population: 19,333 CA 29,762) is a city located on the west coast of the island of Newfoundland in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Corner Brook is the fifth largest settlement in Newfoundland and Labrador. ...

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 ...

. It is situated just west of the main part of the city. Located in the Humber Arm of the

Bay of Islands The Bay of Islands is an area on the east coast of the Far North District of the North Island of New Zealand. It is one of the most popular fishing, sailing and tourist destinations in the country, and has been renowned internationally for its ...

, Curling was originally a fishing community. It is the oldest section of Corner Brook.

History

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, the famous British cartographer and explorer, was the first to survey and record the geography of the

. Throughout the summer of 1767, he surveyed most of the area. Copies of the maps he created are displayed at the Captain James Cook Monument in

. Curling used to be known as Birchy Cove; its name was changed in dedication of Rev. J.J. Curling. Curling used to have a hotel and a golf course. Oil tankers are currently in their place. In 1956, Curling amalgamated with three other communities (Humbermouth, Townsite and Westside) on the south side of the

Humber Arm The Humber Arm is the southernmost arm of the Bay of Islands on the west coast of Newfoundland. The arm has the highest concentration of fresh water of the entire bay, due to inflow of the Humber River. The Humber is one of the major rivers on th ...

to form the city of

. The Western Star, the main newspaper for the west coast of Newfoundland, was founded in Curling in 1900.

Attractions

Curling is host to the city'
yacht club
and marina, a local war memorial, as well as a number of businesses, churches, sports sites and residential neighbourhoods. Two public elementary schools, Sacred Heart and J.J. Curling, are also found here. Within the area is the old

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building. This building opened in 1915 after the original structure burned down in 1913. The bank used the building until 1985. As of 2001, it has been considered a Registered Heritage Structure by th
Heritage Foundation of Newfoundland and Labrador
There are a few trail systems that run through Curling, including a section of th
Newfoundland T'Railway
Bartlett's Point Park is a small day-park located on the waterfront, and features walking trails and a playground.

Transportation

Part of Route 450 travels through Curling on O'Connell Drive before continuing on down the southern shore of the Humber Arm and Bay of Islands. Curling is included in the

Corner Brook Transit Corner Brook Transit is a provider of public transportation to the residents of Corner Brook, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Municipally managed, the service is provided under contract by Murphy Brothers Bus Lines. There are two routes that run ...

public bus service route. It also has its own taxi service, called Birchy Cabs.

References

External links

Corner Brook website
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History

Attractions

Transportation

See also

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