Grand Bank
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 Grand Bank
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| Coordinates: 47°06′N 55°47′W / 47.100°N 55.783°W | ||
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 Canada
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 Newfoundland and Labrador
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| Settled | 1640 | |
| Incorporated | 1943 | |
| Government | ||
| • Type | Town Council | |
| • Mayor | Rex Matthews | |
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Darin King Ph.d, (P.C.), Grand Bank (electoral district) |
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| • MP |
Judy Foote (LIB), |
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| Area | ||
| • Total | 16.97 km2 (6.55 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 7 m (23 ft) | |
| Population (2006) | ||
| • Total | 2,580 | |
| • Density | 152.03/km2 (393.89/sq mi) | |
| down 9.19% since 2001 (2841) | ||
| Time zone | Newfoundland Time (UTC-3:30) | |
| • Summer (DST) | Newfoundland Daylight (UTC-2:30) | |
| Area code(s) | 709 | |
| Highway 220 | French Island Drive | |
| Website | The Town of Grand Bank | |
| Location | Grand Bank Newfoundland Canada |
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| Coordinates | 47°06′04.7″N 55°44′57.8″W / 47.101306°N 55.749389°W |
| Year first constructed | 1890 (first) |
| Year first lit | 1922 (current) |
| Construction | wooden tower (first) concrete tower (current) |
| Tower shape | octagonal frustum tower with balcony and lantern (current) |
| Markings / pattern | white tower, red lantern (current) |
| Height | 7 metres (23 ft) |
| Focal height | 8 metres (26 ft) |
| Original lens | eighth-order dioptric lens |
| Range | 5 nautical miles (9.3 km; 5.8 mi) |
| Characteristic | Q G |
| Admiralty number | H0322 |
| CHS number | CCG 106 |
| NGA number | 2248 |
| ARLHS number | CAN-686 |
| Managing agent | Canadian Coast Guard |
Judy Foote (LIB),
Grand Bank, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada or 'Grand Banc' as the first French settlers pronounced it, is a small rural town with a population of 2,580. It is located on the southern tip or "toe" of the Burin Peninsula (also known as "the boot"), 360 km from the province's capital of St. John's.
Grand Banc was inhabited by French fisherman as early as 1640 and started as a fishing settlement with about seven families. It was given the name "Grand Banc" because of the high bank that extends from Admiral's Cove to the water's edge on the west side of the harbour.
The Town of Grand Bank can attribute much of its past and present growth and prosperity to its proximity to the fishing grounds and its ice-free harbour. Original settlers thrived on trade with the French and a vigorous inshore fishing industry. Grand Bank became the nucleus of the bank fishing industry for Newfoundland and a service centre for Fortune Bay. With the decline of the salt fish industry, the town's emphasis quickly shifted to fresh fish production. Enterprising businessmen and town planners prepared the way for a fresh fish plant (present day Grand Bank Seafoods Inc.) and a fleet of trawlers.
Today, Grand Bank is the home of a shell fishing industry, a modern plant owned by Grand Bank Seafoods (A division of Clearwater Seafoods). It is also home to Dynamic Air Shelters - Manufactures of specialized, inflatable industrial shelters for the oil and gas sector, as well as structures for promotional and ‘first response’ uses.
In recent years Grand Bank has seen a tripling of visitors interested in the Queen Anne architecture in the older homes, the traditions of a seafaring people and the heritage still evident in the older businesses, stores, halls and museums. Heritage Canada's Main Street program has been a great success, as evident in the face-lift of many storefront properties. This program was designed to assist in the revitalization of the downtown of Grand Bank using its four components - organization, marketing, design and economic development.
The Southern Gazette is a newspaper that covers the entire Burin Peninsula.
Coordinates: 47°06′N 55°47′W / 47.100°N 55.783°W
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