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* Sufficient deep water, berthing spaces and supportive laydown areas.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Location and servies {{!}} Fermeuse |url=https://fermeusebase.com/location/ |access-date=2022-11-13 |language=en-US}}</ref> |
* Sufficient deep water, berthing spaces and supportive laydown areas.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Location and servies {{!}} Fermeuse |url=https://fermeusebase.com/location/ |access-date=2022-11-13 |language=en-US}}</ref> |
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⚫ | Fermuese, also has with many scenic hiking trails with views of the Atlantic Ocean. The Bear Cove Point path is an 11.1-km point-to-point trail generally considered a moderately challenging route. It takes an average of 3 h 49 min to complete and offers the opportunity for bird watching, hiking, and running.<ref>{{Cite web |title=East Coast Trail: Bear Cove Point Path |url=https://www.alltrails.com/trail/canada/newfoundland-and-labrador/east-coast-trail-bear-cove-point-path }}</ref> The community also has many cottages catering to the numerous hikers of the East Coast Trail and other hiking trails in the area.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Airbnb: Vacation Rentals, Cabins, Beach Houses, Unique Homes & Experiences |url=https://www.airbnb.ca/rooms/32501736 |access-date=2022-11-13 |website=Airbnb |language=en-CA}}</ref> |
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⚫ | Fermuese, also has with many scenic hiking trails with views of the Atlantic Ocean. The Bear Cove Point path is an 11.1-km point-to-point trail generally considered a moderately challenging route. It takes an average of 3 h 49 min to complete and offers the opportunity for bird watching, hiking, and running.<ref>{{Cite web |title=East Coast Trail: Bear Cove Point Path |url=https://www.alltrails.com/trail/canada/newfoundland-and-labrador/east-coast-trail-bear-cove-point-path |
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Fermeuse is the hometown of former [[National Hockey League|NHL]] player [[Ryane Clowe]] who played with the [[New Jersey Devils]], [[New York Rangers]] and [[San Jose Sharks]]. |
Fermeuse is the hometown of former [[National Hockey League|NHL]] player [[Ryane Clowe]] who played with the [[New Jersey Devils]], [[New York Rangers]] and [[San Jose Sharks]]. |
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Fermeuse | |
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Town | |
Location of Fermeuse in Newfoundland | |
Coordinates: 46°58′42″N 52°57′18″W / 46.97833°N 52.95500°W | |
Country | Canada |
Province | Newfoundland and Labrador |
Population (2021) | |
• Total | 266 |
Time zone | UTC-3:30 (Newfoundland Time) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-2:30 (Newfoundland Daylight) |
Area code | 709 |
Highways | Route 10 |
Fermeuse (/fɜːrˈmjuːz/ fur-MYOOZ)[1] (46°58′42″N 52°57′18″W / 46.97833°N 52.95500°W NST) is a town in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador. The town had a population of 266 in the Canada 2021 Census.
The town is located on the eastern portion of the Avalon Peninsula approximately 80 kilometers south of St. John’s via paved two-lane highway. Like other communities in the area, Fermeuse was used as a summer fishing station in the 1500s by the Portuguese and is referred to on early Portuguese maps as R. Fermoso and Rio Fremoze.[2] The fishery continues to be the economic engine for the town, but in recent history, projects such as a Marine Center and a wind power project have created new opportunities for residents.[3]
The harbour has excellent proximity to the offshore oil and gas operations off the coast of Newfoundland and Labrador. Fermeuse Harbour is long (approximately 5 kilometers) and well protected. It provides a naturally sheltered port with hilly terrain to the north and south. The harbour possesses the key characteristics, including:
- Safe harbour in most all weather conditions
- Ice free
- Sufficient deep water, berthing spaces and supportive laydown areas.[4]
Fermuese, also has with many scenic hiking trails with views of the Atlantic Ocean. The Bear Cove Point path is an 11.1-km point-to-point trail generally considered a moderately challenging route. It takes an average of 3 h 49 min to complete and offers the opportunity for bird watching, hiking, and running.[5] The community also has many cottages catering to the numerous hikers of the East Coast Trail and other hiking trails in the area.[6]
Fermeuse is the hometown of former NHL player Ryane Clowe who played with the New Jersey Devils, New York Rangers and San Jose Sharks.
Demographics[edit]
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Fermeuse had a population of 266 living in 126 of its 171 total private dwellings, a change of -18.2% from its 2016 population of 325. With a land area of 38.33 km2 (14.80 sq mi), it had a population density of 6.9/km2 (18.0/sq mi) in 2021.[7]
References[edit]
- ^ The Canadian Press (2017), The Canadian Press Stylebook (18th ed.), Toronto: The Canadian Press
- ^ "Fermeuse, Newfoundland and Labrador". www.explorenewfoundlandandlabrador.com. Retrieved 2022-11-13.
- ^ "Fermeuse : Irish Loop". www.irishloop.nf.ca. Retrieved 2022-11-13.
- ^ "Location and servies | Fermeuse". Retrieved 2022-11-13.
- ^ "East Coast Trail: Bear Cove Point Path".
- ^ "Airbnb: Vacation Rentals, Cabins, Beach Houses, Unique Homes & Experiences". Airbnb. Retrieved 2022-11-13.
- ^ "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.
See also[edit]