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Grand Bank or 'Grand Banc' as the first French settlers pronounced it, is a small rural town in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador, with a population of 2,580. It is located on the southern tip or "toe" of the Burin Peninsula (also known as "the boot"), 360 km from the province's capital of St. John's.

Grand Bank
Town
Grand Bank
Location of Grand Bank in Newfoundland
Coordinates: 47°06′N 55°47′W
Country Canada
Province Newfoundland and Labrador
Settled1640
Incorporated1943
Government
  TypeTown Council
  MayorRex C. Matthews
  MHAPaul Pike, (LIB),
Burin-Grand Bank
  MPChurence Rogers (LIB),
Bonavista—Burin—Trinity
Area
  Total16.97 km2 (6.55 sq mi)
Elevation
7 m (23 ft)
Population
 (2021)
  Total2,152
  Density136.1/km2 (52.5/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-3:30 (Newfoundland Time)
  Summer (DST)UTC-2:30 (Newfoundland Daylight)
Area code709
Highways Route 210
Route 220
The Heritage Run
WebsiteThe Town of Grand Bank
Grand Bank Lighthouse
Constructed1890 (first)
Constructionwooden tower (first)
concrete tower (current)
Height7 m (23 ft) 
Shapeoctagonal truncated tower with balcony and lantern (current)[1][2]
Markingswhite tower, red lantern (current)
OperatorCanadian Coast Guard 
First lit1922 (current)
Focal height8 m (26 ft) 
Lenseighth-order dioptric lens
Range5 nmi (9.3 km; 5.8 mi) 
CharacteristicQ G 

Grand Bank was inhabited by French fisherman as early as 1640 and started as a fishing settlement with about seven families. It was given the name "Grand Banc" because of the high bank that extends from Admiral's Cove to the water's edge on the west side of the harbour.[3]

The Town of Grand Bank can attribute much of its past and present growth and prosperity to its proximity to the fishing grounds and its ice-free harbour. Original settlers thrived on trade with the French and a vigorous inshore fishing industry. Grand Bank became the nucleus of the bank fishing industry for Newfoundland and a service centre for Fortune Bay. With the decline of the salt fish industry, the town's emphasis quickly shifted to fresh fish production. Enterprising businessmen and town planners prepared the way for a fresh fish plant (present day Grand Bank Seafoods Inc.) and a fleet of trawlers.


Timeline


Today, Grand Bank is the home of a shell fishing industry, a modern plant owned by Grand Bank Seafoods (A division of Clearwater Seafoods). It is also home to Dynamic Air Shelters - Manufactures of specialized, inflatable industrial shelters for the oil and gas sector, as well as structures for promotional and ‘first response’ uses.


Demographics


In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Grand Bank had a population of 2,152 living in 1,026 of its 1,162 total private dwellings, a change of -6.8% from its 2016 population of 2,310. With a land area of 16.82 km2 (6.49 sq mi), it had a population density of 127.9/km2 (331.4/sq mi) in 2021.[4]


Tourist attractions


Seamen's Museum
Seamen's Museum

In recent years Grand Bank has seen a tripling of visitors interested in the Queen Anne architecture in the older homes, the traditions of a seafaring people and the heritage still evident in the older businesses, stores, halls and museums. Heritage Canada's Main Street program has been a great success, as evident in the face-lift of many storefront properties. This program was designed to assist in the revitalization of the downtown of Grand Bank using its four components - organization, marketing, design and economic development.


Climate


Climate data for Grand Bank
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 13
(55)
14
(57)
15
(59)
18
(64)
24.5
(76.1)
27
(81)
29.5
(85.1)
30
(86)
29
(84)
21.5
(70.7)
18
(64)
13
(55)
30
(86)
Average high °C (°F) −0.5
(31.1)
−0.6
(30.9)
2
(36)
6.5
(43.7)
12.2
(54.0)
16.4
(61.5)
20.6
(69.1)
21.1
(70.0)
17.4
(63.3)
11.7
(53.1)
6.7
(44.1)
2
(36)
9.6
(49.3)
Daily mean °C (°F) −4.1
(24.6)
−4.4
(24.1)
−1.7
(28.9)
2.7
(36.9)
7.4
(45.3)
11.4
(52.5)
15.8
(60.4)
16.6
(61.9)
13.1
(55.6)
7.9
(46.2)
3.5
(38.3)
−1.1
(30.0)
5.6
(42.1)
Average low °C (°F) −7.7
(18.1)
−8.2
(17.2)
−5.4
(22.3)
−1.1
(30.0)
2.5
(36.5)
6.4
(43.5)
11
(52)
12
(54)
8.9
(48.0)
4.1
(39.4)
0.3
(32.5)
−4.1
(24.6)
1.6
(34.9)
Record low °C (°F) −21
(−6)
−26
(−15)
−22.5
(−8.5)
−14
(7)
−7
(19)
−1
(30)
1
(34)
4
(39)
0
(32)
−6
(21)
−13
(9)
−20
(−4)
−26
(−15)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 127.4
(5.02)
122.7
(4.83)
117.1
(4.61)
124.8
(4.91)
112.5
(4.43)
112.1
(4.41)
92.3
(3.63)
87.3
(3.44)
143.5
(5.65)
153
(6.0)
140.1
(5.52)
128.2
(5.05)
1,461.1
(57.52)
Average rainfall mm (inches) 75.4
(2.97)
77.3
(3.04)
92.3
(3.63)
113.6
(4.47)
111.9
(4.41)
112.1
(4.41)
92.3
(3.63)
87.3
(3.44)
143.5
(5.65)
152.4
(6.00)
131.9
(5.19)
90.8
(3.57)
1,280.9
(50.43)
Average snowfall mm (inches) 52
(2.0)
45.4
(1.79)
24.9
(0.98)
11.1
(0.44)
0.5
(0.02)
0
(0)
0
(0)
0
(0)
0
(0)
0.6
(0.02)
8.2
(0.32)
37.5
(1.48)
180.2
(7.09)
Source: Environment Canada[6]

Schools



Media



Newspaper


The Southern Gazette is a newspaper that covers the entire Burin Peninsula.


Television



Radio



See also



References


  1. Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Canada: Southeastern Newfoundland". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 2017-02-12.
  2. List of Lights, Pub. 110: Greenland, The East Coasts of North and South America (Excluding Continental U.S.A. Except the East Coast of Florida) and the West Indies (PDF). List of Lights. United States National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency. 2016.
  3. Riggs Bert. "Grand Bank" In Joseph R. Smallwood, ed. Encyclopedia of Newfoundland and Labrador. Vol. 2. St.John's:Newfoundland Book Publishers (1967) Ltd., 1984, p.677
  4. "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.
  5. Environment Canada—Canadian Climate Normals 1971–2000. Retrieved May 30, 2010.
  6. Climate and Weather of Newfoundland and Labrador, Banfield, C.E., St. John's Creative Publishing.
  7. Heritage Newfoundland
  8. Atmospheric Environment Service. Canadian Climate Normals. Environment Canada





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