Corner Brook

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Corner Brook
City
City of Corner Brook
Overlooking City of Corner Brook

Coat of arms
Motto: "Our Spirit... Your Success"
Coordinates: 48°57′N 57°57′W / 48.950°N 57.950°W / 48.950; -57.950
Country  Canada
Province  Newfoundland and Labrador
Census division 5
Settled 1956
Government
 • Mayor Charles Pender
 • MHA Tom Marshall (PC)
Vaughn Granter (PC)
Eddie Joyce (L)
 • MP Gerry Byrne (L)
Area
 • City 148.27 km2 (57.25 sq mi)
 • Metro 255.10 km2 (98.49 sq mi)
Elevation 0 - 304 m (0 – 998 ft)
Population (2011)[1]
 • City 19,886
 • Density 135.5/km2 (351/sq mi)
 • Metro 26,623
 • Metro density 104.4/km2 (270/sq mi)
Time zone Newfoundland Time (UTC-3:30)
 • Summer (DST) Newfoundland Daylight (UTC-2:30)
Area code(s) 709
Website cornerbrook.com

Corner Brook (2011 population: 19,886 CA 26,623) is a city located on the west coast of the island of Newfoundland in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.

Located on the Bay of Islands at the mouth of the Humber River, the city is the largest population centre in the province outside the Avalon Peninsula. As such, Corner Brook functions as a service centre for western and northern Newfoundland.

History

Historical population
Year Pop.  ±%  
1945 5,464—    
1951 13,835+153.2%
1956 23,225+67.9%
1961 25,185+8.4%
1971 26,309+4.5%
1981 24,339−7.5%
1986 22,719−6.7%
1991 22,410−1.4%
1996 21,893−2.3%
2001 20,103−8.2%
2006 20,083−0.1%
2011 19,886−1.0%
[2][3][4][5][6][7][8]The 1945 and 1951 population figures have been adjusted to reflect the city's amalgamation on January 1, 1956.

The area was originally four distinct communities with unique commercial activities. Curling, with its fishery; Corner Brook West (also known as Humber West or Westside) with its retail businesses; Corner Brook East (also known as Humbermouth and the Heights) with its railway and industrial operations; and Townsite (known as Corner Brook), home to the employees of the pulp and paper mill. In 1956, these four communities were amalgamated to form the present-day City of Corner Brook.

Corner Brook Pulp & Paper Mill
The Corner Brook Pulp & Paper Mill
Mural of Sir Wilfred Grenfell
A mural of Sir Wilfred Grenfell in Corner Brook

Corner Brook is home to the Corner Brook Pulp & Paper Mill (owned by Kruger Inc.), which is a major employer for the region. The city has the largest regional hospital in western Newfoundland. It also has a wide array of shopping and retail businesses and federal and provincial government offices. It is also home to Grenfell Campus, Memorial University, as well as campuses of Academy Canada and College of the North Atlantic. Corner Brook is also home to the province's newest high school, Corner Brook Regional High, which is an amalgamation of the former Regina and Herdman Collegiate high schools.

Sports

Corner Brook was home to the Corner Brook Royals of the West Coast Senior Hockey League until 2012, when they moved to nearby Deer Lake.[9] Winners of the 1986 National Title, The Allan Cup.[10] The team plays their home games at the Pepsi Centre, formerly the Canada Games Centre. The arena was built in 1997; it was one of the main venues used when the city of Corner Brook - along with the towns of Deer Lake, Pasadena, and Stephenville - hosted the 1999 Canada Games.[11]

Corner Brook is the only city with the distinction of twice hosting Raid the North Extreme, a televised 6-day multi-sport expedition race held in wilderness locations across Canada. In 2004, Raid the North Extreme served as the Adventure Racing World Championship.[12]

Corner Brook was also the host of the 2011 Special Olympics Provincial Winter Games from February 18–20.[13][14]

Corner Brook is also home to Marble Mountain Ski Resort, a downhill skiing resort, and Blow-Me-Down trails, a cross country ski area.

The city was a leg of the ITU World Cup Triathlon for seven years in a row.

Arts and culture

The Arts and Science building of Grenfell Campus, Corner Brook

Corner Brook is home to Grenfell Campus, Memorial University where a strong and vivacious arts community exists both within the school and well into the public. Corner Brook Arts and Culture Centre among other institutions thrive in promoting the arts on all levels from visual arts to theatre and well beyond. The city's community radio station, Bay of Islands Radio, is also stationed at Grenfell Campus.

Visual Artists living and working within the community include Jordan Bennett, Rodney Mercer, Tina Dolter, Jillian Parsons, Jonathan S. Green, and Ellen J. Wareham.

Corner Brook is home to Stage West Theatre Festival, a summer theatre festival running through the month of July, and Gros Morne Summer Music, a classical music festival that spans July and August.

The March Hare literary festival occurs every March and celebrates poetry and written works from around the world, featuring poets from around Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, and the world.

In April, the April Rabbit showcases new and young writers.

Municipal government

See also: Newfoundland and Labrador municipal elections, 2009
The former City Hall building for Corner Brook

The City Council has five city councillors, in addition to a Mayor and Deputy Mayor. The current mayor of the city is Neville Greeley. Municipal elections in Corner Brook are held every four years, on the last Tuesday in September. The last election was held on September 29, 2009; Greeley was elected mayor in a close race against incumbent Charles Pender.[15] The current City Council and Mayor were sworn in on October 4, 2009. On March 16, 2011 the city held its only by-election since 2009 in which Gary Kelly was elected.[16][17]

Transportation

Along the Trans-Canada Highway

Route 1, the Trans-Canada Highway, passes the south side of the city on a high ridge before descending to the east, into the Humber Valley.

The city is accessed by air services at Stephenville International Airport, 65 km (40 mi) southwest, and Deer Lake Regional Airport, 55 km (34 mi) northeast.

Corner Brook Transit is a privately operated local bus service.[18] The city is served by four taxi cab companies as well.

Climate

Corner Brook
Climate data for Corner Brook
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 14.5
(58.1)		 14.0
(57.2)		 20.5
(68.9)		 22.5
(72.5)		 27.2
(81)		 33.3
(91.9)		 34.4
(93.9)		 34.4
(93.9)		 31.1
(88)		 25.0
(77)		 21.7
(71.1)		 16.7
(62.1)		 34.4
(93.9)
Average high °C (°F) −2.5
(27.5)		 −3.2
(26.2)		 1.1
(34)		 6.4
(43.5)		 12.1
(53.8)		 17.7
(63.9)		 21.8
(71.2)		 21.1
(70)		 16.7
(62.1)		 10.5
(50.9)		 4.9
(40.8)		 0.2
(32.4)		 8.9
(48)
Daily mean °C (°F) −6.1
(21)		 −7.2
(19)		 −3.0
(26.6)		 2.7
(36.9)		 7.7
(45.9)		 13.1
(55.6)		 17.3
(63.1)		 16.9
(62.4)		 12.7
(54.9)		 7.2
(45)		 2.3
(36.1)		 −2.8
(27)		 5.1
(41.2)
Average low °C (°F) −9.7
(14.5)		 −11.2
(11.8)		 −7.1
(19.2)		 −1.1
(30)		 3.3
(37.9)		 8.4
(47.1)		 12.6
(54.7)		 12.6
(54.7)		 8.6
(47.5)		 3.8
(38.8)		 −0.3
(31.5)		 −5.7
(21.7)		 1.2
(34.2)
Record low °C (°F) −31.7
(−25.1)		 −31.7
(−25.1)		 −29.4
(−20.9)		 −18.5
(−1.3)		 −7.5
(18.5)		 −4.4
(24.1)		 1.1
(34)		 0.0
(32)		 −2.8
(27)		 −7.8
(18)		 −16.1
(3)		 −20.6
(−5.1)		 −31.7
(−25.1)
Precipitation mm (inches) 148.3
(5.839)		 99.3
(3.909)		 95.8
(3.772)		 70.7
(2.783)		 77.5
(3.051)		 84.1
(3.311)		 91.0
(3.583)		 98.6
(3.882)		 104.3
(4.106)		 123.6
(4.866)		 125.7
(4.949)		 151.9
(5.98)		 1,270.8
(50.031)
Source: Environment Canada[19]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Statistics Canada (2006). "Corner Brook Community Profile". Retrieved 2008-04-10. 
  2. ↑ [http://www66.statcan.gc.ca/eng/acyb_c1955-eng.aspx?opt=/eng/1955/195501660140_p. 140.pdf], Canada Year Book 1955
  3. ↑ [http://www66.statcan.gc.ca/eng/acyb_c1957-58-eng.aspx?opt=/eng/1957-58/195701580126_p. 126.pdf], Canada Year Book 1957-58
  4. ↑ , Canada Year Book 1967
  5. ↑ , E-STAT Table
  6. ↑ , 1996 Census of Canada: Electronic Area Profiles
  7. ↑ , Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2006 and 2001 censuses - 100% data
  8. ↑ , Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2011 and 2006 censuses
  9. ↑ Corner Brook Royals Official Site
  10. ↑ Allan Cup Historical Archive Scores
  11. ↑ Pepsi Centre Official Website
  12. ↑ Corner Brook Community Profile, pg 10 - high profile events
  13. ↑ Special Olympics has the power to change lives, and more
  14. ↑ Countdown to the 2011 Special Olympics Winter Games in Corner Brook
  15. ↑ Corner Brook Municipal Election Results
  16. ↑ Kelly wins city byelection
  17. ↑ Rookie wins Corner Brook byelection
  18. ↑ City of Corner Brook. Transit
  19. ↑ Environment Canada—Canadian Climate Normals 1971–2000, accessed 5 July 2012

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