Little Bay Islands, Newfoundland and Labrador
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Little Bay Islands | |
A dock in Little Bay Islands | |
Location of Little Bay Islands in Newfoundland | |
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Country | Canada |
Province | Newfoundland and Labrador |
Population | |
- Total | 150 |
Time zone | Newfoundland Time (UTC-3:30) |
- Summer (DST) | Newfoundland Daylight (UTC-2:30) |
Area code(s) | 709 |
Little Bay Islands is a community in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It consists of Little Bay Island, Macks Island, Goat Island, Harbour Island, and Boatswain Tickle Island. The highest mount is Campbell Hill, which is 125 m high.
It is located in Notre Dame Bay, near Springdale. A ferry serves the island several times daily.
The island has a population of about 150. There is a school, fire station, two churches, a general store, and a crab processing plant which is the main (and nearly the only) means of employment in the small community.
For its size, Little Bay Islands attracts a fair amount of tourism. There are several trails for hiking and all terrain vehicles.
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