Charlottetown, Newfoundland and Labrador
Charlottetown is a town of about 365 people in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador. It was founded by Benjamin Powell in 1950 and named for Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island: "I thought that maybe someday the place would be the capital of the bay, the same way Charlottetown is the capital of Prince Edward Island."[1]
Situated on a sheltered inlet on the Labrador coast, Charlottetown was served by a coastal ferry service until the completion of the Trans-Labrador Highway in 2002. There is also a small airport.[2] Charlottetown provides a bridgehead and services to the remote community of Norman's Bay.
There is a hotel in the town and many people have occupations related to the shrimp fishery.[3]
See also
References
- ^ Benjamin W. Powell, Labrador by Choice, 1979 (fourth printing 1994), p. 153
- ^ Charlottetown Airport (YHG)
- ^ Labrador Coastal Drive, Community Profile
52°45′57″N 56°08′43″W / 52.76583°N 56.14528°W
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