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 Welcome
to The Baccalieu Trail Community Profiles,
The Baccalieu Trail (Zone 17) is located on the northwestern corner
of the Avalon Peninsula, in the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador,
Canada. Zone 17 encompasses the Bay De Verde peninsula and stretches
from Whitbourne to Grates Cove on the Trinity Bay Shore and from
Georgetown to Grates Cove on the Conception Bay Shore. Collectively,
the communities of this region have a population of approximately
41,008 and have one of the most diversified business economies in
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Baccalieu Trail highlights :
- Population 41,008 (census 2001)
- Region geographic size: 2,028 sq. km
- Deep Harbour Ports
- Total # of communities: 71
- New Veteran's Memorial Highway
- 45-minute drive to the capital city of St. John's
- 1 hour drive to Argentia-Gulf Ferry service
- Over 1600 business on the Baccalieu Trail
- Over 500 not-for-profit/community and regional organizations
- 26 Municipalities
- 18 Local Service Districts
- 21 Schools
- 14 Physician Clinics in 11 communities
- RCMP (4 Detachments)
- Volunteer Fire Departments (11 Stations)
- Ambulances (Over 6 Locations)
- Personal Care Homes (~10)
- Long term Facilities (3)
- 6 Hotels/Motels
- Approximately 30 Bed & Breakfast Accommodations
- 1 Bowling Alley
- 1 Golf Course (Opening 2004)
- 2 Swimming Pools
- 3 Skating Arenas
- 1 Cinema
- 1 Regional Theater
- 22 fish packing/processing companies
- 5 Florists
-Over 19 Automobile Repair & Service Buildings
- Over 20 Groceries-Retail Stores
-15 Pharmacies
- 32 Restaurant & Take Out
- 20 Service Stations/Gas & Oil
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