| Baytona Birchy Bay North |
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Baytona
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| Country | Canada |
| Province | Newfoundland and Labrador |
| Time zone | Newfoundland Time (UTC-3:30) |
| • Summer (DST) | Newfoundland Daylight (UTC-2:30) |
| Area code(s) | 709 |
Baytona is a small rural community found in Newfoundland and Labrador. A bay separates Baytona from a neighboring town called Birchy Bay. The first settlers of Baytona fished for a living, but with a depletion in cod stocks and lobsters, there was a shift away from the fishing industry.
Currently the majority of people living in Baytona make a living from the forestry industry. According to the 2006 census there are [1]
Baytona has a fire department, town council and a recreation committee. There is currently one running convenience store. The community has a playground, and a basketball court.
The community has an Anglican and a Pentecostal church.
Originally, Baytona was known as "Birchy Bay North". In 1958 the name was changed to "Gayside" to help the flow of mail delivery. However, in 1985, due to the teasing, joking and harassment of neighboring communities, the name of the town was changed from "Gayside" to "Baytona".[2]
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