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Hant's Harbour is an outport town located on Route 80 of the North East Coast of Trinity Bay, on the Avalon Peninsula.
Population Demographics:
• Total Population: 519
Industries / Economic Activity:
• The crab processing plant is a major employer.
• Agriculture - Growing Vegetables
• Construction - House Construction
• Fishery - Primary and Secondary Processing (Crab, Lobster, Herring)
Municipal Tax Structure:
• The residential and business tax rates in the Town of Hant's Harbour are competitive with other towns on the Baccalieu Trail.
Municipal Services:
• Hant's Harbour became incorporated on October 13, 1970. Hant's Harbour Town Council consists of six councillors and a mayor.
A copy of the Town Plan can be obtained at The Hant's Harbour
Town Hall.
• Water and Sewer available in most areas of town
• Garbage Collection on a weekly basis
• Recycling Boxes
Real Estate:
• Average price of a three-bedroom bungalow: $25,000
• Average rental cost of a house: $200 per month
• Average rental cost of a two-bedroom apartment: $250 per month
• Home heating sources available include wood, electric, oil, and propane
Churches:
• United Church
• Pentecostal Church
• Salvation Army
Law Enforcement / Crime Prevention:
• Royal Canadian Mounted Police - Harbour Grace Detachment (50 km) - 27 Police Officers / 11 Vehicles
Education Facilities:
• Avalon West School Board
• Perlwin Elementary, Winterton, 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:
• Taxi service
• Bus Service to and from St. John's
• Telecommunications (Telephone, Internet and Cellular Service)
• Media Services - Regional and Provincial Newspapers, Cable TV, Community Channel, regional radio station at Carbonear
• Recreation Facilities (Playground)
• Development Organizations (Harbour Authority, Hertiage Committee, Library Committee, Hant's Harbour Local Development)
• Others (church groups)
Commercial Services:
• Gas Bar
• Grocery Store
• Retail Store
• Beauty Salon
• Convenience Store
• Computer Sales
• Take-out
Service Organizations:
• Lions Club
• Sea Side Seniors
• Loyal Orange Lodge / LOBA
• Fire Brigade
For more information:
The Town of Hant's Harbour
P.O. Box 40
Hant's Harbour, NL A0A 1Y0
Telephone: (709) 586-2741
Fax: (709) 586-2680
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