Victoria, Newfoundland and Labrador
Encyclopedia
Victoria an incorporated town in Conception Bay
located approximately midway on the Bay de Verde Peninsula
of Newfoundland and Labrador
, Canada
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and Conception Bays." Victoria may have been named after the Queen.
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In the nineteenth century the settlement was named Victoria Village, in honor of Queen Victoria
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Although Victoria is an inland community, it is in walking distance of Carbonear, Freshwater and Salmon Cove. Most of the earliest settlers were fishing families (most of the men engaged in the Labrador Fishery). A small amount of farming and livestock raising was also conducted where the produce was sold in Carbonear.
There was a camp built at Victoria to house prisoners of war during World War II
. The Americans felt this was a security risk for their bases in Newfoundland, so this structure was never used and it was taken down in 1943.
Precipitation falls on the area both as snow in the wintertime and moderate rainfall in summer.
The Gulf Stream and Labrador Current converge just off the coast of Newfoundland and provide for very dense fog that can linger in the area for days.
| Population in 2001
| 1798
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| Population change
| -2.8%
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| Number of families
| 580
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| Number of married couples
| 475
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| Total number of dwellings
| 645
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| Catholic
| 7.5%
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| Protestant
| 92.5%
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|Land Area
|17.64 sq. km.>
Conception Bay
Conception Bay is a Canadian bay located on the northeast coast of the island of Newfoundland. The bay indents the Avalon Peninsula with the opening of the bay to the Atlantic Ocean at the northeast. It is bounded by Cape St. Francis in the south and Split Point near Bay de Verde in the north...
located approximately midway on the Bay de Verde Peninsula
Bay de Verde Peninsula
The Bay de Verde Peninsula is the largest peninsula that makes up part of the Avalon Peninsula, of the province of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada...
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...
, Canada
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...
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Geography
Victoria, located on Route 70, is often referred to as the "crossroads to TrinityTrinity Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador
Trinity Bay is a large bay on the northeastern coast of Newfoundland in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador.Major fishing communities include Trinity and Heart's Content.-Industry:...
and Conception Bays." Victoria may have been named after the Queen.
Towns and Communities nearby
Victoria and surrounding areas are dotted by small fishing communities that were established due the proximity of each community to the fishing grounds. Locally, Victoria goes under many nicknames such as "The Village" & "The Savage Hollar". Use of these names have decreased in recent years. Some of the communities within a 15 minute driving distance from Victoria are as follows;- Perry's CovePerry's Cove, Newfoundland and LabradorPerry's Cove is a community in Newfoundland, Canada, located about 125 kilometers from St. John's, Perry's Cove is situated on the North Shore of Conception Bay, which is on the eastern most part of the province known as the Avalon Peninsula...
- Salmon CoveSalmon Cove, Newfoundland and LabradorSalmon Cove is a town in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador. The town had a population of 707 in the Canada 2006 Census.-See also:* List of cities and towns in Newfoundland and Labrador...
- Freshwater
- CarbonearCarbonear, Newfoundland and LabradorCarbonear is a town on the Avalon Peninsula in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. As of 2006, there are 4,723 people living in Carbonear, down from 4,759 in 2001.-History:...
- Bristol's HopeBristol's Hope, Newfoundland and LabradorBristol's Hope is the modern name of a community in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It is located on Conception Bay between Carbonear and Harbour Grace....
History
The community of Victoria, is believed to have originally began as a "winterhouse" for people from Freshwater and Carbonear. People eventually built permanent dwellings around Beaver Pond, along the road between Carbonear and Heart's ContentHeart's Content, Newfoundland and Labrador
Heart's Content is an incorporated town in Trinity Bay on the Bay de Verde Peninsula of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. The natural harbour that makes up the town is located on the east side of Trinity Bay and it is built along the northeast side and the southeast base of this...
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In the nineteenth century the settlement was named Victoria Village, in honor of Queen Victoria
Victoria of the United Kingdom
Victoria was the monarch of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland from 20 June 1837 until her death. From 1 May 1876, she used the additional title of Empress of India....
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Although Victoria is an inland community, it is in walking distance of Carbonear, Freshwater and Salmon Cove. Most of the earliest settlers were fishing families (most of the men engaged in the Labrador Fishery). A small amount of farming and livestock raising was also conducted where the produce was sold in Carbonear.
There was a camp built at Victoria to house prisoners of war during World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
. The Americans felt this was a security risk for their bases in Newfoundland, so this structure was never used and it was taken down in 1943.
19th century
- 1817 – Victoria is being used as a source of lumber and firewood.
- 1800’s – Many residents of Victoria sign on for the Labrador Fishery with merchants in Carbonear, Harbour Grace and Northern Bay.
20th century
- 1900’s (early) – Other people find employment in lumbering, the railway and mining at Bell Island and Cape Breton.
- 1905 – An electric power station is running in the community.
- 1921 – Sawmills are affected when a forest fire destroys much of the timber in the area. Nicholas Powell and Reuben, William and Nicholas Clarke are the merchants in Victoria.
- 1924 – An independent congregation (later joins the Pentecostal Assemblies of Newfoundland) is established by Victoria native Eugene Vaters.
- 1935 - The Pentecostal Assemblies of Newfoundland has more than 300 members in Victoria. Twenty-eight families from Victoria, take part in a land settlement program and move to Markland.
- 1985 – Victoria Electrical Museum is opened.
Economy
Industries / Economic Activity- Agriculture - growing vegetables, hay, and raising cattle
- Forestry - sawmill
- Manufacturing/Retail - making barrels, tubs and wine barrels at the local cooperage located in the heritage park
- Construction - Home builders
Climate
The climate of the Atlantic Ocean and adjacent land areas is influenced by the temperatures of the surface waters and water currents as well as the winds blowing across the waters. Because of the oceans' great capacity for retaining heat, the climate of Victoria are moderate and free of extreme seasonal variations.Precipitation falls on the area both as snow in the wintertime and moderate rainfall in summer.
The Gulf Stream and Labrador Current converge just off the coast of Newfoundland and provide for very dense fog that can linger in the area for days.
Demographics
| 1798
|-
| Population change
| -2.8%
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| Number of families
| 580
|-
| Number of married couples
| 475
|-
| Total number of dwellings
| 645
|-
| Catholic
Catholic
The word catholic comes from the Greek phrase , meaning "on the whole," "according to the whole" or "in general", and is a combination of the Greek words meaning "about" and meaning "whole"...
| 7.5%
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| Protestant
| 92.5%
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|Land Area
|17.64 sq. km.>
See also
- List of cities and towns in Newfoundland and Labrador
- Monarchy in Newfoundland and LabradorMonarchy in Newfoundland and LabradorBy the arrangements of the Canadian federation, the Canadian monarchy operates in Newfoundland and Labrador as the core of the province's Westminster-style parliamentary democracy...