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Carbonear
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The Town of Carbonear, seated like a jewel in a peaceful valley, is one of the oldest towns in Canada. It was first mentioned by Fishing Admirals in 1550 and was first settled by Nicholas Guy in 1630. The town's rich cultural history includes pirates, battles, the Irish Princess, Sheila Na Geira , and a prosperous fishery. 17th Century of History of Carbonear As you enter the town, you can see Carbonear Island, the site of a number of battles, located at the mouth of the harbour. In 1812 Mr. H.C.Watts requested three guns to protect the town from American privateers. Two of the guns can be seen today on Harbour Rock Hill. Heritage Structures, museums, and monuments add to the historic feel of the town. As one the the largest towns on the Baccalieu Trail (population 4759 - 2001 census), Carbonear has many Baccalieu Trail regional services including the Trinity Conception Square Shopping Centre, the Regional Community Centre, the regional hospital, and the regional campuses of the College of the North Atlantic and Keyin College. The town's NaGeira Threatre Festivial held in July and August is one of the most extensive in the province. In 2003 the beautiful community won a provincial Tidy Towns award for a second time. Judges Bea and Frank Rose described the town as follows when making the award for 2003: “Carbonear is exceptionally neat and tidy. Waste management planning is a high priority with an annual beach cleanup and composting by many residents. With good co-operation from the commercial sector, the town is very supportive of its many volunteers and volunteer projects. There is excellent use of historic property such as the Rorke Premises, Princess Shelia Park, Harbour Rock Hill, the Railway Station, with restoration of the old post office currently under way. The town’s urban forestry is outstanding as mature native and introduced trees blend well with a good variety of larger, growing shrubs to give the town old world charm. There are many good landscaping areas on private property creating a very pleasing environment and public areas have excellent landscaping. Public area floral arrangements are very colorful, diversified and balanced with some well planned floral displays on private properties, and the commercial sector makes good use of planters and hanging baskets. The town’s turf and ground covers are well groomed and maintained.” The Conception Bay Regional Community Centre houses the Princess Sheila NaGeira Theatre, a 384 seat theatre featuring concerts and theatricals almost every weekend. In the summer months the NaGeira Theatre Festival provides first class entertainment. The new theatre is now the official home of the annual Kiwanis Music Festival. It also houses the council office and public library. Next door to the Community center is the Railway Station Museum, which provides a window on the town's fascinating history.
Baccalieu Trail Board of Trade was formed in 1997 to be the principal voice for business in the Trinity-Conception Bay area. Contact: Sean Bishop - PO Box 60, Carbonear, NL A1Y 1B5 Phone (709) 596-4525 Fax (709) 596-4555. Web Site: www.baccalieutrail.org Baccalieu Trail Heritage Corporation was formed in 1993,exists to identify, preserve and promote, in cooperation with the region's residents, the unique heritage resources of the Bay de Verde Peninsula. Contact: Debbie Gray - 4 Pike’s Lane, Unit 2, Carbonear, NL A1Y 1A7 Tel: (709) 596-1906 Fax: (709) 596-2121 Web Site: www.baccalieudigs.ca The Baccalieu Trail Tourism Association was formed to be the professional Tourism Industry Association of the Baccalieu Trail. Contact: Kathi Stacey - Unit 1, 4 Pikes Lane, Carbonear, NL A1Y 1A7 Tel: (709) 596-3474 Fax: (709) 596-3474 Web Site: www.baccalieutourism.com CHVO Country- 560AM, which is located in Carbonear, serves the Baccalieu Trail Area by offering programming and advertising directed at the region. CHVO Drive, Carbonear NL A1Y 1 A2, Tel: (709) 596-1560 Fax: (709) 596-8626 Coldwell Banker Abba Realty (Al Stacey) Al Stacey will be happy to provide you with professional Real Easte Services in the Baccalieu Trail Region. 81 Forest Road, Carbonear, NL A1Y 1A6 Contact: Al Stacey Email: astacey@nf.sympatico.ca Tel: (709) 596 - 7538 Cell : (709) 589 - 6302 Website: www.coldwellbanker.ca
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Motel & Island View Gifts College of the North Atlantic is one of the largest post-secondary educational and skills training centers in Atlantic Canada, offering over 70 full-time programs and more than 300 part-time courses. Graduates have the skills, knowledge and attitudes that prepare them for today's marketplace. Contact: Conrad Maillet 4 Pike's Lane Carbonear, NL A1Y 1A7 Telephone: 709-596-6139 Fax: 709-596-2688 Fong's
Motel & Restaurant In Shape with Pace, (Programmed Aerobic/ Anaerobic Circuit Exercise) is group exercise program done as an interval circuit (moving from station to station every 30 seconds.) Contact: Anne Conner Sheppard TC Square Columbus Drive Carbonear NL A1Y 1B3 Tel (709) 596-3375 McNalley's Billiards & Pub, which is located on Powell Drive, Carbonear, offers billiards, not just pool. 48 Powell Drive, Carbonear, NL A0A 1T0 Tel: (709) 596-1717 McDonald's Restaurant in Carbonear is conveniently located opposite to Trinity-Conception Square. It is one of more than 1,200 McDonald's Restaurants in Canada, serving approximately three million Canadians everyday. Contact:Rowena Stagg Columbus Drive Carbonear NL A1Y 1A7 Tel: (709) 596-5036 Mariner Resource Opportunities Network (M-RON) is is responsible for the identification, evaluation, and planned development of all potential resources within the zone. Contact: George Parsons, Executive Director. 27 Goff Ave,PO Box 520 Carbonear, NL A1Y 1B9 Tel: (709) 596-6217 Fax: (709) 596-4473 Web Site: www.aroundthebay.ca The Merchant's Manor
NaGeira House, Dining Room, & Gift Shop Neptune Leatherworks, is a leather clothing and leather accessories production business in the rugged seaside community of Freshwater, just outside of Carbonear. Contact: Bruno and Annette Reichel Freshwater, Carbonear NL Tel: (709)596-5100 Fax: (709) 596-5120 Noel Motors & Transit Ltd.& Associated Companies, Bus Charters, Turkey Farm Noel's Turkey Farm in Carbonear is the only commercial turkey farm on the Baccalieu Trail. 92 Highroad South Carbonear NL A1Y 1A4 Tel (709) 596-5193 or 5440 Fax (709) 596-7724 Potter’s Mill offers a beautiful variety of stoneware and earthenware pottery from artist Sid Butt's studio in the renovated old Salvation Army Citadel in Carbonear. Contact: Sid & Aggie Butt. 123 Water Street Carbonear, NL A1Y 1A9 Royal Lepage Professionals 2000 Inc. A Canada's Best Seller since 1913. If you see an area where you would like to purchase property while you are visiting, contact a Roayl Lepage Professional. 110 Columbus Drive, Powell Plaza, Carbonear, NL Telephone: (709) 596-8881 Fax:(709) 596-8882 Contact: Wanda Butt, Kathy Crane, Victoria Harnum, Gail Powell, Roy Saunders Web Site - www.royallepage.ca Sooley's Gas Bar, located in Carbonear, has a convenience store which offers an ATM, ice, movie rentals, cold beer, soft serve, coffee, subs, and sandwiches. Columbus Drive Carbonear NL A1Y 1A6 Tel (709) 596-4004 Sophia's Fine Dining and Bed & Breakfast, Trinity-Conception Square Shopping Centre, located in Carbonear is the largest shopping centre on the Baccalieu Trail. 170 Columbus Drive Carbonear NL A1Y 1B3 Tel (709) 596-5124 Fax: (709) 596-6043 Email: Gladys Mercer Web Site: www.trinityconceptionsquare.com The
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located on Carbonear Harbour overlooking Carbonear Island, has
15 housekeeping units. Island View Gifts has a large variety of
attractive gifts for all occasions. 1 Highroad South, Carbonear
NL A1Y 1A4, Tel (709) 596-5662 / 1497, Fax (709) 596-2941
is the elegantly restored 1920’s home of prominent fish merchant, Silas Moores. The Manor offers 3 elegantly restored ensuite guest rooms equipped with digital cable, CD player, large selection of DVD’s. Guest are offered a complimentary in room gourmet breakfast and private parking. Contact: