Petty Harbour-Maddox Cove, Newfoundland and Labrador

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Petty Harbour-Maddox Cove is a picturesque town of approximately 950 people located on the eastern shore of the Avalon Peninsula in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador. It is nestled deep in the heart of Motion Bay, just south (approximately 15 minutes away) of St. John's. The town is approximately 200 years old and is the site of the first hydroelectric generating station (Petty Harbour Generating Station) in Newfoundland and Labrador.

Traditionally, Petty Harbour-Maddox Cove was a thriving fishing village. However, in 1992 the Canadian government declared a moratorium on cod fishing in Newfoundland, which greatly hurt rural communities, including Petty Harbour-Maddox Cove.

Since the moratorium, Petty Harbour-Maddox Cove has become more reliant on the tourism industry. Many tourists visit Petty Harbour-Maddox Cove for it's beautiful scenery, icebergs, whales and hiking trails.

It has also become a popular location for television series and films. Some features have included Hatching, Matching and Dispatching; Orca (film), A Whale for the Killing; Rare Birds and John and the Mrs.