Little Bay Islands, Newfoundland and Labrador

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Little Bay Islands
A dock in Little Bay Islands
A dock in Little Bay Islands
Little Bay Islands (Newfoundland)
Little Bay Islands
Little Bay Islands
Location of Little Bay Islands in Newfoundland
Coordinates: 49°38′39″N 55°47′26″W / 49.64417, -55.79059
Country Flag of Canada Canada
Province Flag of Newfoundland and Labrador 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.

Coordinates: 49°38′41″N 55°47′55″W / 49.64477, -55.79853 (Little Bay Islands)