Steady Brook, Newfoundland and Labrador
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Steady Brook is a Canadian
town in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador
.
Located on the west coast of the island of Newfoundland, the town is situated 8 kilometres east of the city of Corner Brook
in the lower Humber Valley
. The town is surrounded by the Long Range Mountains
and sits astride the Humber River
.
Steady Brook has become a thriving community in recent years as a result of provincial investments in the Marble Mountain
alpine ski resort, along with golf courses and other recreational amenities.
The twinning of Highway 1, the Trans-Canada Highway
, through the valley, as well as the expansion of the Deer Lake Regional Airport has made Steady Brook attractive to active retirees and professionals in the west coast region. Its infrastructure, recreation facilities, community programs and scenic amenities have driven residential development in recent years.
Steady Brook is a progressive
'green community', encouraging re-cycling and composting, and limited use of cosmetic pesticides.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
town in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland and Labrador is the easternmost province of Canada. Situated in the country's Atlantic region, it incorporates the island of Newfoundland and mainland Labrador with a combined area of . As of April 2011, the province's estimated population is 508,400...
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Located on the west coast of the island of Newfoundland, the town is situated 8 kilometres east of the city of Corner Brook
Corner Brook, Newfoundland and Labrador
Corner Brook is a city located on the west coast of the island of Newfoundland in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada....
in the lower Humber Valley
Humber Valley
The Humber Valley is a region in the western part of the island of Newfoundland. The Humber Valley is formed by the Humber River.The upper part of the valley follows the Upper Humber River and contains the communities of Reidville and Cormack.After the river discharges into Deer Lake, the valley...
. The town is surrounded by the Long Range Mountains
Long Range Mountains
The Long Range Mountains are a series of mountains along the west coast of the Canadian island of Newfoundland. They also form the northernmost section of the Appalachian chain on the eastern seaboard of North America...
and sits astride the Humber River
Humber River (Newfoundland)
The Humber River is a river in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador. It is approximately 120 kilometers long, flowing through the Long Range Mountains, southeast then southwest, through Deer Lake, to the Bay of Islands at Corner Brook. It begins near Hampden, Newfoundland. Taylor's...
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Steady Brook has become a thriving community in recent years as a result of provincial investments in the Marble Mountain
Marble Mountain (Newfoundland)
Marble Mountain is a ski resort located on the west coast of the Canadian island of Newfoundland in the Long Range Mountains.The resort is located on a series of steep ridges forming part of the southern side of the Humber River valley on Mount Musgrave at Steady Brook, approximately east of...
alpine ski resort, along with golf courses and other recreational amenities.
The twinning of Highway 1, the Trans-Canada Highway
Trans-Canada Highway
The Trans-Canada Highway is a federal-provincial highway system that joins the ten provinces of Canada. It is, along with the Trans-Siberian Highway and Australia's Highway 1, one of the world's longest national highways, with the main route spanning 8,030 km...
, through the valley, as well as the expansion of the Deer Lake Regional Airport has made Steady Brook attractive to active retirees and professionals in the west coast region. Its infrastructure, recreation facilities, community programs and scenic amenities have driven residential development in recent years.
Steady Brook is a progressive
Progressivism
Progressivism is an umbrella term for a political ideology advocating or favoring social, political, and economic reform or changes. Progressivism is often viewed by some conservatives, constitutionalists, and libertarians to be in opposition to conservative or reactionary ideologies.The...
'green community', encouraging re-cycling and composting, and limited use of cosmetic pesticides.