Lewisporte is a town in central Newfoundland, Canada, with a population of 3,288. It is situated in Burnt Bay which opens on to the Bay of Exploits. Lewisporte has a deep water port and related facilities that serve many communities in the region.
Settlers first arrived in Lewisporte, previously named Burnt Bay, and then Marshallville (after the Wesleyan Methodist Missionary William T Marshall who died in 1846), in 1887 and engaged in the prosperous fishing, logging, and ship building industries. Lewisporte is named for Lewis Miller, an enterprising Scotsman who operated a logging company in central Newfoundland. Millertown, another community in this region is also named for him. The first European settlers were attracted to the area by the huge stands of birch, spruce and pine.
During the Second World War, Lewisporte was an important base of operations for the Canadian Forces. Gander's strategic location as a ‘jumping off’ point for flights going to Europe brought a larger population to Lewisporte. Three army sites were constructed in Lewisporte to protect the oil supply lines to Gander. By the end of the war there were 150 families and a population of 821. Rapid commercial and residential growth after the war has absorbed nearly all evidence of military presence.
Lewisporte's population and size have increased as the town's goods distribution function has become more important. In 1947, Lewisporte Wholesalers began operations, then in 1949 Steers Limited began their wholesale business in the community. Both the companies acted as suppliers for the entire province. Following these major companies came others who eyed the community as a distribution centre. The town was incorporated in 1946 and by 1976 the population had increased from 821 to 3780.
After the September 11, 2001 terror attacks, numerous transatlantic flights were diverted to Gander International Airport when U.S. airspace was closed. Lewisporte participated in Operation Yellow Ribbon, and sheltered and fed hundreds of stranded airline passengers for several days. In subsequent press reports, the passengers praised the citizens of Lewisporte for their concern and hospitality.[2][3]
Lewisporte served as the base for a freight service to coastal Labrador, causing the town to gain its moniker of “Gateway to the North”. In September 2018, the Woodward Group and its subsidiary Labrador Marine Inc. unveiled their plans for a new roll-on, roll-off ferry service from Happy Valley-Goose Bay. This service, which began in March 2019, replaced the freight shipping to the northern coasts of Labrador formerly done out of Lewisporte.[4][5][6][7][8]
Demographicsedit
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Lewisporte had a population of 3,288 living in 1,431 of its 1,632 total private dwellings, a change of -3.5% from its 2016 population of 3,409. With a land area of 36.02 km2 (13.91 sq mi), it had a population density of 91.3/km2 (236.4/sq mi) in 2021.[1]
^ ab"Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, census divisions and census subdivisions (municipalities), Newfoundland and Labrador". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
^Bombardieri, Marcella, , Boston Globe, December 23, 2001, p. 1
^"Days with Lorna Subritzky: Take A Gander At This Amazing, But Little Known, 9-11 Story", Coast, May 26, 2016
^"Lewisporte no longer a 'Gateway to the North' | SaltWire".
^"Frustration Mounts After Lewisporte Left in the Lurch Following Loss of Labrador Marine".
^"Alternate route being taken for Labrador ferry | SaltWire".
^"After 4 decades of service in Labrador, Sir Robert Bond headed to scrap heap". 27 May 2019.
^"Lewisporte-Labrador ferry link shut down | CBC News".
External linksedit
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Lewisporte, Newfoundland and Labrador.
Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Lewisporte.
Town of Lewisporte online official website
December 04, 2023
lewisporte, provincial, electoral, district, electoral, district, town, central, newfoundland, canada, with, population, situated, burnt, which, opens, exploits, deep, water, port, related, facilities, that, serve, many, communities, region, townlocation, newf. For the provincial electoral district see Lewisporte electoral district Lewisporte is a town in central Newfoundland Canada with a population of 3 288 It is situated in Burnt Bay which opens on to the Bay of Exploits Lewisporte has a deep water port and related facilities that serve many communities in the region LewisporteTownLewisporteLocation of Lewisporte in NewfoundlandCoordinates 49 14 N 55 04 W 49 23 N 55 07 W 49 23 55 07Country CanadaProvince Newfoundland and LabradorSettled1876Incorporated1946Government MHADerek Bennett LIB Area Total36 9 km2 14 2 sq mi Population 2021 1 Total3 288 Density92 4 km2 239 sq mi Time zoneUTC 3 30 Newfoundland Time Summer DST UTC 2 30 Newfoundland Daylight Postal CodeA0G 3A0Area code709HighwaysRoute 340 Route 341 Route 342Websitewww wbr lewisportecanada wbr com Contents 1 History 2 Demographics 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksHistory editSettlers first arrived in Lewisporte previously named Burnt Bay and then Marshallville after the Wesleyan Methodist Missionary William T Marshall who died in 1846 in 1887 and engaged in the prosperous fishing logging and ship building industries Lewisporte is named for Lewis Miller an enterprising Scotsman who operated a logging company in central Newfoundland Millertown another community in this region is also named for him The first European settlers were attracted to the area by the huge stands of birch spruce and pine During the Second World War Lewisporte was an important base of operations for the Canadian Forces Gander s strategic location as a jumping off point for flights going to Europe brought a larger population to Lewisporte Three army sites were constructed in Lewisporte to protect the oil supply lines to Gander By the end of the war there were 150 families and a population of 821 Rapid commercial and residential growth after the war has absorbed nearly all evidence of military presence Lewisporte s population and size have increased as the town s goods distribution function has become more important In 1947 Lewisporte Wholesalers began operations then in 1949 Steers Limited began their wholesale business in the community Both the companies acted as suppliers for the entire province Following these major companies came others who eyed the community as a distribution centre The town was incorporated in 1946 and by 1976 the population had increased from 821 to 3780 After the September 11 2001 terror attacks numerous transatlantic flights were diverted to Gander International Airport when U S airspace was closed Lewisporte participated in Operation Yellow Ribbon and sheltered and fed hundreds of stranded airline passengers for several days In subsequent press reports the passengers praised the citizens of Lewisporte for their concern and hospitality 2 3 Lewisporte served as the base for a freight service to coastal Labrador causing the town to gain its moniker of Gateway to the North In September 2018 the Woodward Group and its subsidiary Labrador Marine Inc unveiled their plans for a new roll on roll off ferry service from Happy Valley Goose Bay This service which began in March 2019 replaced the freight shipping to the northern coasts of Labrador formerly done out of Lewisporte 4 5 6 7 8 Demographics editIn the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada Lewisporte had a population of 3 288 living in 1 431 of its 1 632 total private dwellings a change of 3 5 from its 2016 population of 3 409 With a land area of 36 02 km2 13 91 sq mi it had a population density of 91 3 km2 236 4 sq mi in 2021 1 See also editList of cities and towns in Newfoundland and Labrador Lewisporte TwillingateReferences edit a b Population and dwelling counts Canada provinces and territories census divisions and census subdivisions municipalities Newfoundland and Labrador Statistics Canada February 9 2022 Retrieved March 15 2022 Bombardieri Marcella Unexpected Welcome Boston Globe December 23 2001 p 1 Days with Lorna Subritzky Take A Gander At This Amazing But Little Known 9 11 Story Coast May 26 2016 Lewisporte no longer a Gateway to the North SaltWire Frustration Mounts After Lewisporte Left in the Lurch Following Loss of Labrador Marine Alternate route being taken for Labrador ferry SaltWire After 4 decades of service in Labrador Sir Robert Bond headed to scrap heap 27 May 2019 Lewisporte Labrador ferry link shut down CBC News External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Lewisporte Newfoundland and Labrador nbsp Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Lewisporte Town of Lewisporte online official website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Lewisporte amp oldid 1163729698, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
