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Grates Cove is located on Route 70, and is the most northerly community on the Bay de Verde Peninsula. A Local Service District with a population of approximately 300 people.
Population Demographics:
• Total Population: 300
Industries / Economic Activity:
• The majority of people work outside the community, primarily at fish processing plants in nearby Old Perlican and Bay de Verde.
General Services:
• The community of Grate's Cove is a Local
Service District where a committee is in charge of community
services. This committee handles the collection of fees for
garbage.
• Weekly garbage collection
• Fire Protection Services - Bay de Verde Volunteer Fire Department
Real Estate:
• Average price of a three-bedroom bungalow: $20,000 - $25,000
• Average rental cost of a house: $200 - $250 per month
• Average rental cost of a two-bedroom apartment: $200 - $250 per month
• Home heating sources available include wood, electric, oil, and propane
Churches:
• United
• Anglican
• Roman Catholic
Law Enforcement / Crime Prevention:
• Royal Canadian Mounted Police - Harbour Grace Detachment (75 km) - 27 RCMP Officers / 11 Vehicles
• RCMP Site Office in Old Perlican (10 km) where an officer works once a week
Education Facilities:
• Avalon West School Board
• Tricon Elementary, Grades k - 7
• Baccalieu Collegiate (Old Perlican)
• Public and Private Post-Secondary Facilities are available in Carbonear and nearby Bay Roberts
• Keyin College
• College of the North Atlantic
• Canadian Training Institute
• Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John's,
NL
Other Services:
• Telecommunications (Telephone, Internet, and Cellular Service)
• Media Services - Regional and Provincial Newspapers, Cable TV, regional radio station at Carbonear
• Various Recreation Facilities (Recreation Centre, Playground, Picnic Area, Volleyball, etc...)
• Development Organizations (Cabot Rock Heritage)
• Others (church groups, Girl Guides/Brownies, Beavers/Scouts, Sea Cadets)
Commercial Services:
• Grocery Store
Service Organizations:
• Harbour Authority
For more information:
Brendon Meadus
General Delivery
Grates Cove
Trinity Bay, NL A0A 2L0
Telephone: (709) 587-2722
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