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The Eastern portion of the island of Newfoundland covered by Clarenville Realty and Cormack Realty is more than just a good place to live... these communities have been important to the province for generations.
Clarenville is a vibrant, expanding community, with a strong business presence and a comprehensive range of support services. The population is steadily increasing, bringing experience, skill and character to our town and region.
Prevailing southwest winds moving across central Newfoundland deliver dry weather with more sunshine and temperate conditions than the rest of the island. Annual precipitation reaches 125 cm, while snowfall accumulation can average between 185 and 250 cm. Temperatures range from 15 to 20 degrees Celsius during summer and -7 to -5 degrees during winter.
The topography is gentle but rugged, a combination of wilderness and easy access. We're located at the most westerly end of an in-draft called Random Sound, extending approximately 25 km inland behind Random Island.
As probably the deepest, best sheltered, ice-free port on Newfoundland's east coast, Clarenville is ideal for commercial shipping and recreational boating activities.
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The Bonavista Peninsula
The Bonavista Peninsula meets Trinity Bay on the east and Bonavista Peninsula on the west. In many ways, the peninsula is the heartland of the island. History and tradition maintains the Viennese explorer John Cabot was the first European to set foot here, on June 24, 1497. Bonavista is a shortened version of "O Bueno Vista," or "Oh Happy Site," the words spoken by Cabot when he first saw land.
Beginning in the 18th century, the communities of the region now referred to as "The Discovery Trail" became centres of industry, commerce and education. Many towns, including Bonavista, Trinity, Catalina, Port Union and King's Cove featured prominently in the settlement and economic development of Newfoundland and Labrador.
A great deal of attention and care has been paid to preserve and conserve this rich history. The Ryan Premises is a National Historic Site opened in Bonavista to mark the 500th anniversary of Cabot's landfall in 1997. The peninsula is rich in historic attractions, and festivals and events are an important element of community life.
The present and future are as vibrant and important as the past. The fishing industry is complemented by the service sector, light industry and an expanding information technology sector.
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The Burin Peninsula
The Burin Peninsula extends south from the Avalon isthumus, with Fortune Bay on its western shore, and Placentia Bay on its east.
When Cod was King, its rule was unchallenged on the Burin Peninsula. The Grand Banks, a rich fishing ground of 93 200 square km, south of the peninsula, was the world's breadbasket for centuries. The codfish were plentiful, first drawing European fleets, and then French and English settlers.
All the necessary modern amenities are available on the peninsula. Larger communities are home to modern shopping malls and a wide range of stores and shops. There are bed and breakfasts, hotels and motels.
The Heritage Run is also the only place in North America where a trip to France is just a short distance away. The French islands of St. Pierre et Miquelon are only 19 km (12 mi) to the west, with a daily ferry from Fortune.
Outdoor enthusiasts can tour the ecomuseum and ecological reserve, play at an established 9-hole golf course in a beautiful seaside setting, or hike on a wide range of developed and natural trails.
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History
Clarenville and Shoal Harbour form the nucleus of the "Hub of the East Coast". These two communities, with a population of roughly 5000, are the centre for a region of about 30,000.
Nestled in the Shoal Harbour Valley, the "Hub" owes its heritage to vibrant pioneer communities further up the Bonavista Peninsula. These communities, including the former island capitals of trade and industry, Bonavista and Trinity, have a history of offering many opportunities for business, education and recreation.
Clarenville was formed in 1891 when the little towns of Lower Shoal Harbour, Dark Hole, Brook Cove, Broad Cove, and Red Beach joined in order to pressure the government to set up post office services.
The town was originally named Clarenceville, in honour of a member of the Royal Family who had died as an infant. For years, a foolish rumour has circulated that the town was named for a son of Newfoundland's prime minister of the day, William Whiteway. Whiteway had no sons. The confusion may result mostly from the change to Clarenville, an error made by the government printer in St. John's when the 1911 census was published.
The area's rapid expansion in the 20th century was due largely to Clarenville's role as eastern terminus for the cross-island railway. Being a deep water port was also an advantage, with shipbuilding and an asphalt plant being constructed. These enterprises have changed, but both locations still exist.
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Industry
Clarenville has been consistently involved with technology and development, from turn-of-the-century advances in transportation and construction, to the transatlantic telephone cable installation of the 1950s, all the way forward to modern projects like the Come by Chance Oil Refinery, the Bull Arm offshore oil construction site, and the Whiffen Head Transhipment Facility.
More than 30,000 take advantage of shopping locations, as the town is less than two hour's drive from 150 diverse communities, and within comfortable business travel distance from 60 per cent of the island's population.
With a high standard of living and positioned near modern developments, Clarenville is the ideal centre for business interests and investments. Office space is available and inexpensive. Affordable, quality housing is available and various locations can accommodate major industrial and retail expansion. Provincial business advantages include breaks on municipal or property taxes, wage assistance and nominal fees for Crown lands.
A wide range of professional services are available, including banking, accounting and legal services. There is a well-established businesses infrastructure, an enviable environment and lifestyle, and a skilled labour force.
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Services
More than 40,000 people in the eastern region of Newfoundland take advantage of Clarenville's service sector. There are two malls, (Random Square and the Clarenville Shopping Centre), restaurants, coffee shops, bars, sports stores, hardware stores and a wide range of other businesses.
There is an airstrip near the town, and there are airports at Gander and St. John's, only two hours east or west. The Argentia Ferry to North Sydney, Nova Scotia, is only 90 minutes to the southeast.
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Community
Clarenville is a regional centre for government services. Phone numbers for agencies and public offices providing information and support for business, health, transportation, tourism and many other issues can be found in the telephone book's blue section.
The G.B. Cross Memorial Hospital, named in honour of one of the area's first physicians, is a comprehensive modern acute-care facility with 65 beds. The hospital provides primary and secondary care, with emergency/outpatients, diagnostic imaging and lab services, two operating theatres, an intensive care unit, obstetrics, general surgery, internal medicine, pediatrics, outpatient psychiatry and long-term care.
Speech/language pathology, occupational therapy, physiotherapy, psychology and respiratory therapy are also available in the area. Clarenville has three private medical clinics and private services in chiropractics, opthamology and physiotherapy.
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