Eastport, Newfoundland and Labrador
Not to be confused with Brighton in the United Kingdom
| Eastport Salvage Bay, Salvage New, Brigton | ||
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| Town | ||
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Eastport Beach | ||
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| Coordinates: 48°39′N 53°46′W / 48.650°N 53.767°W | ||
| Country |
 Canada | |
| Province |
 Newfoundland and Labrador | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Genevieve Squire | |
| • MHA | Sandy Collins | |
| • MP | Scott Simms | |
| Area | ||
| • Land | 18.64 km2 (7.20 sq mi) | |
| Population (2011 census[1]) | ||
| • Total | 482 | |
| • Density | 25.9/km2 (67/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | Newfoundland Time (UTC-3:30) | |
| • Summer (DST) | Newfoundland Daylight (UTC-2:30) | |
| Area code(s) | 709 | |
| Website | Town of Eastport website | |
Eastport is a long-popular Newfoundland vacation destination on the Eastport Peninsula. Eastport is located on the north-western border of Terra Nova National Park and is famed for its sandy beaches, beautiful scenery and traditional Newfoundland outport heritage.
About Eastport
Originally known as Salvage Bay, Salvage New, and Brighton, it eventually became known as Eastport due to it being on the east side of Salvage Bay. In the early 1960s, under the resettlement program, several families from Flat Island and Coward’s Island moved to Eastport. They brought with them their own unique culture which added a new and interesting dimension to the community.
During the last weekend of July/first weekend of August, the annual SeaFest is held on the beach.
Canadian radio host Michael Enright calls the 9-kilometre (5.6 mi) walk from Eastport to Salvage the most beautiful in the world.[2]
Climate
| Climate data for Nearby Terra Nova National Park | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 12.5 (54.5) |
14.5 (58.1) |
16.5 (61.7) |
23 (73) |
28.5 (83.3) |
32.2 (90) |
33 (91) |
34 (93) |
28.5 (83.3) |
24 (75) |
19.4 (66.9) |
16.1 (61) |
34 (93) |
| Average high °C (°F) | −2.6 (27.3) |
−2.8 (27) |
1.2 (34.2) |
5.8 (42.4) |
11.9 (53.4) |
17.1 (62.8) |
21.4 (70.5) |
21 (70) |
16.4 (61.5) |
10.2 (50.4) |
4.8 (40.6) |
−0.2 (31.6) |
21.4 (70.5) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | −6.8 (19.8) |
−7.2 (19) |
−3 (27) |
2 (36) |
7 (45) |
11.8 (53.2) |
16.1 (61) |
16.1 (61) |
12 (54) |
6.6 (43.9) |
1.6 (34.9) |
−3.7 (25.3) |
4.4 (39.9) |
| Average low °C (°F) | −10.9 (12.4) |
−11.6 (11.1) |
−7.2 (19) |
−1.8 (28.8) |
2.2 (36) |
6.5 (43.7) |
10.8 (51.4) |
11.2 (52.2) |
7.6 (45.7) |
2.8 (37) |
−1.6 (29.1) |
−7.2 (19) |
0.1 (32.2) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −27.8 (−18) |
−27.5 (−17.5) |
−28.5 (−19.3) |
−18 (0) |
−9.4 (15.1) |
−3.9 (25) |
1 (34) |
−2 (28) |
−5 (23) |
−8 (18) |
−16.5 (2.3) |
−22.8 (−9) |
−28.5 (−19.3) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 105.7 (4.161) |
107.3 (4.224) |
99.7 (3.925) |
82.3 (3.24) |
87.6 (3.449) |
88.2 (3.472) |
88.3 (3.476) |
88.7 (3.492) |
108.6 (4.276) |
110.6 (4.354) |
105.9 (4.169) |
110.9 (4.366) |
1,183.7 (46.602) |
| Source: Environment Canada[3] | |||||||||||||
For more information
References
- ↑ "2011 Community Profiles - Eastport". Statistics Canada. Retrieved 2 October 2012.
- ↑ http://www.cbc.ca/thesundayedition/shows/2013/06/09/podcast-2/
- ↑ Environment Canada—, accessed 3 October 2012 for nearby Terra Nova National Park
External links
Coordinates: 48°39′N 53°46′W / 48.650°N 53.767°W