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'''Petty Harbour–Maddox Cove''' is a town of approximately 950 people located on the eastern shore of the [[Avalon Peninsula]] in the province of [[Newfoundland and Labrador]], Canada. It is nestled deep in the heart of Motion Bay about {{convert|10|km|mi}} south of [[St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador|St. John's]]. The present town is approximately 200 years old, though the site has been continuously occupied since at least 1598. During [[King William's War]], the village was raided by French forces in the [[Avalon Peninsula Campaign]].
[[File:20160628 163348560 iOS.jpg|thumb|Summer Day in Petty Harbour. ]]
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'''Petty Harbour–Maddox Cove''' ({{coord|47|27|56|N|52|42|41|W|}} [[Newfoundland Standard Time Zone|NST]]) is a town of approximately 960 people located on the eastern shore of the [[Avalon Peninsula]] in the province of [[Newfoundland and Labrador]]. It is nestled deep in the heart of Motion Bay, just south (approximately 15 minutes away) of [[St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador|St. John's]]. The present town is approximately 200 years old, though the site has been continuously occupied since at least 1598, predating the arrival of the [[Mayflower]] and making it one of the oldest European settlements in North America. During [[King William's War]], the village was raided by Canadiens in the [[Avalon Peninsula Campaign]].


Petty Harbour–Maddox Cove is the site of the [[Petty Harbour Generating Station]], the first hydroelectric generating station in Newfoundland and Labrador.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.heritage.nf.ca/society/hydro.html#petty2|title=Hydro Development in Newfoundland and Labrador|last=McBride|first=Michelle|publisher=Memorial University of Newfoundland|access-date=2009-01-21}}</ref>
Traditionally, Petty Harbour–Maddox Cove was a thriving fishing village. In 1992 the Canadian government declared a moratorium on cod fishing in Newfoundland, which greatly hurt the economy of rural communities. Since the moratorium, Petty Harbour–Maddox Cove has become more reliant on the tourism industry. Many tourists visit the area for its beautiful scenery, icebergs, whales and hiking trails, the Petty Harbour Mini Aquarium, the popular seafood restaurant Chafe's Landing, and several tourist accommodations, including ShoreLark by the Sea, Harbour House, Home Away From Home, and Caplin Cottage. It has also become a popular location for television series and films. Some features have included ''[[Hatching, Matching and Dispatching]]'', ''[[Orca (film)|Orca]]'', ''[[A Whale for the Killing]]'', ''[[Rare Birds]]'' and ''[[John and the Missus]]''. Parts of ''[[The Terry Fox Story]]'' were also filmed in Petty Harbour.

==Etymology==
The name ''Petty Harbour'' is the anglicized form of the French name {{lang|fr|Petit Havre}} meaning 'small harbour'. It was first settled by French colonists.

== Demographics ==
In the [[2021 Canadian census|2021 Census of Population]] conducted by [[Statistics Canada]], Petty Harbour–Maddox Cove had a population of {{val|947|fmt=commas}} living in {{val|381|fmt=commas}} of its {{val|408|fmt=commas}} total private dwellings, a change of {{percentage|{{#expr:947-960}}|960|1}} from its 2016 population of {{val|960|fmt=commas}}. With a land area of {{convert|4.4|km2|sqmi|abbr=on}}, it had a population density of {{Pop density|947|4.4|km2|sqmi|prec=1}} in 2021.<ref name=2021census>{{cite web | url=https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/t1/tbl1/en/tv.action?pid=9810000203&geocode=A000210 | title=Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, census divisions and census subdivisions (municipalities), Newfoundland and Labrador | publisher=[[Statistics Canada]] | date=February 9, 2022 | access-date=March 15, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Canada 2016 Census|url=http://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2016/dp-pd/prof/details/page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=CSD&Code1=1001551&Geo2=CD&Code2=1001&Data=Count&SearchText=Petty%20Harbour&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&B1=All&TABID=1|access-date=29 July 2023}}</ref>

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==Notable people==
*[[Alan Doyle]], lead singer of the band [[Great Big Sea]]<ref name=CTVNewman>{{cite web|url=https://www.ctvnews.ca/w5/kevin-newman-tours-alan-doyle-s-hometown-1.2090892 |title= Kevin Newman tours Alan Doyle's hometown| first=Kevin|last= Newman|publisher=[[CTV Television Network|CTV]] | date=November 7, 2014 |access-date= November 18, 2018}}</ref>
*[[Bren Smith]], founder of [[GreenWave]]
*[[Perry Chafe]], Canadian TV writer, producer and bestselling author<ref>{{Cite book |url=https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Closer-by-Sea/Perry-Chafe/9781982185251 |title=Closer by Sea |date=2023-05-23 |isbn=978-1-9821-8525-1 |language=en}}</ref>


Petty Harbour–Maddox Cove was also the Tidy Towns population category winner for 2007. This award is based on natural beauty, community involvement, environmental awareness and Heritage preservation. It is the site of the [[Petty Harbour Generating Station]], the first hydroelectric generating station in Newfoundland and Labrador.


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==Notable residents==
*[[Alan Doyle]], lead singer of the band [[Great Big Sea]]


==See also==
==See also==
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* [[Petty Harbour Generating Station]]
* [[Petty Harbour Generating Station]]
* [[Great Big Sea]]
* [[Great Big Sea]]
* [[SS Regulus]]


==References==
==References==
{{reflist}}
{{Reflist}}


==External links==
==External links==
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{{Commons category|Petty Harbour–Maddox Cove}}
* [http://www.greatbigsea.com/ Great Big Sea Website]
* [http://www.wtv-zone.com/phyrst/audio/nfld/01/petty.htm Petty Harbour Bait Skiff folk song]
* [http://www.wtv-zone.com/phyrst/audio/nfld/01/petty.htm Petty Harbour Bait Skiff folk song]
* [http://www.chafeslanding.com/ Chafe's Landing Restaurant]
* [http://www.shorelarkbythesea.com/ ShoreLark by the Sea Vacation Rentals]
*[http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/cns_enl/id/2173 Petty Harbour-Maddox Cove - Encyclopedia of Newfoundland and Labrador, vol. 4, p. 275-277.]
*[http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/cns_enl/id/2173 Petty Harbour-Maddox Cove - Encyclopedia of Newfoundland and Labrador, vol. 4, p. 275-277.]

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Latest revision as of 12:31, 21 April 2024

Petty Harbour–Maddox Cove
Town
Petty Harbour –Maddox Cove is located in Newfoundland
Petty Harbour –Maddox Cove
Petty Harbour
–Maddox Cove
Location in Newfoundland
Coordinates: 47°28′N 52°43′W / 47.47°N 52.72°W / 47.47; -52.72
CountryCanada
ProvinceNewfoundland and Labrador
Area
 • Land4.54 km2 (1.75 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total947
 • Density211.5/km2 (548/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-3:30 (Newfoundland Time)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-2:30 (Newfoundland Daylight)
Area code709
Highways Route 11
Websitewww.pettyharbour.ca Edit this at Wikidata

Petty Harbour–Maddox Cove is a town of approximately 950 people located on the eastern shore of the Avalon Peninsula in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It is nestled deep in the heart of Motion Bay about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) south of St. John's. The present town is approximately 200 years old, though the site has been continuously occupied since at least 1598. During King William's War, the village was raided by French forces in the Avalon Peninsula Campaign.

Petty Harbour–Maddox Cove is the site of the Petty Harbour Generating Station, the first hydroelectric generating station in Newfoundland and Labrador.[2]

Etymology[edit]

The name Petty Harbour is the anglicized form of the French name Petit Havre meaning 'small harbour'. It was first settled by French colonists.

Demographics[edit]

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Petty Harbour–Maddox Cove had a population of 947 living in 381 of its 408 total private dwellings, a change of -1.4% from its 2016 population of 960. With a land area of 4.4 km2 (1.7 sq mi), it had a population density of 215.2/km2 (557.4/sq mi) in 2021.[1][3]

Notable people[edit]


See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ McBride, Michelle. "Hydro Development in Newfoundland and Labrador". Memorial University of Newfoundland. Retrieved 2009-01-21.
  3. ^ "Canada 2016 Census". Retrieved 29 July 2023.
  4. ^ Newman, Kevin (November 7, 2014). "Kevin Newman tours Alan Doyle's hometown". CTV. Retrieved November 18, 2018.
  5. ^ Closer by Sea. 2023-05-23. ISBN 978-1-9821-8525-1.

External links[edit]

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