Norris Point, Newfoundland and Labrador
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Not to be confused with Norris Arm, Newfoundland and Labrador.
Norris Point North Point |
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Country | Canada |
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Province | Newfoundland and Labrador |
Time zone | Newfoundland Time (UTC-3:30) |
- Summer (DST) | Newfoundland Daylight (UTC-2:30) |
Area code(s) | 709 |
Norris Point is a Canadian community in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador.
Located on the west coast of the island of Newfoundland, the community hosts a marine biology centre, a pharmacy, a modern health care facility, and several businesses. The community is adjacent to Gros Morne National Park.
The name is a corruption of the original name North Point, which appeared on a 1767 survey by James Cook.[1]
[edit] References
- ^ Hamilton, William Baillie (1996). Place Names of Atlantic Canada. University of Toronto Press, p. 238. ISBN 0802075703.