English Harbour West is a village located on the south west shore of
Fortune Bay
Fortune Bay () is a fairly large natural bay located in the Gulf of St. Lawrence on the south coast of Newfoundland, Canada. It is noted for its
bank fishing
Bank fishing is fishing from banks or shores, typically very near but still above the water's edge. Bank fishing from rocky outcrops that protrude into the water is usually called rock fishing. Bank fishing is typically done by angling, casting ...
and inshore fishing. The Way Office was established in 1866 on April 1. The first Way Master was Albert Stirling. In 1891 it became a Post Office town and William Evans was the first Postmaster.
English Harbour West is now a part of the Town of
St. Jacques-Coomb's Cove
St. Jacques-Coomb's Cove is a town in the Provinces and territories of Canada, Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador. The town had a population of 546 in the Canada 2021 Census. It is located on the south coast of the Newfoundland (islan ...
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Fitzgerald Academy, a kindergarten to 12th grade school, is located in English Harbour West.