Terrenceville
| Terrenceville | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
  Terrenceville Location of Terrenceville in Newfoundland | |
| Coordinates: 47°39′48″N 54°43′38″W / 47.66333°N 54.72722°W | |
| Country |
 Canada |
| Province |
 Newfoundland and Labrador |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 530 |
| Time zone | Newfoundland Time (UTC-3:30) |
| • Summer (DST) | Newfoundland Daylight (UTC-2:30) |
| Area code(s) | 709 |
Terrenceville is a small fishing village located on the Burin Peninsula of Newfoundland, Canada, south west of Swift Current.
History
Terrenceville was known as Head of Fortune Bay and/or Fortune Bay Bottom until 1905. The community was renamed in honor of former governor Sir J. Terence O'Brien at the suggestion of the Parish Priest of the area. Today Terrenceville consists of mainly the descendents of the first settlers.
Terrenceville was served by the C.N.R. The population was 300 in 1940; 424 in 1951 and 521 in 1956.
Terrenceville in recent years has been a declining community with many families having to uproot for work and other reasons such as lack of post secondary institutions and medical facilities. Many families relocated to Alberta to work for the company CP Rail. Others also for competing work in different divisions in today's booming Albertan economy.
More and more young people are now looking at post-secondary education as a way to obtain working careers. Many have gone to Memorial University and obtained degrees, colleges to ascertain trades. This too has led to the decrease in Terrenceville's population and these people are obtaining work in their field of study, but in different parts of Canada, and even the world. For a small community, it has people in many different places.
Recent events
In recent years the Eastern School Board has come under fire for the declining conditions of the local K-12 school St. Joseph's All Grade. In Sept 2007 mould was found in the building's gymnasium roof and now has to be replaced. This was initially overlooked but the school board's first inspection. Since then, the school has been kept in great shape and will be a part of the community for many years.
In July 2007 Terrenceville had its very first Come Home Year Celebrations.
Every year, usually the first weekend in August, The Fire Dept. hosts a festival now known as "The Bottom of the Bay Festival" which is met with great reception.
In 2015, Transport Canada sought to sell or divest itself of its local port facility.[1]
See also
References
External links
- Statistics Canada 2001 Census for Terrenceville
- St. Joseph's All Grade Home Page
Coordinates: 47°39′48″N 54°43′38″W / 47.66333°N 54.72722°W
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