Milltown-Head of Bay d'Espoir
Milltown–Head of Bay d'Espoir | |
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| Coordinates: 47°55′33″N 55°44′39″W / 47.92583°N 55.74417°W | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Newfoundland and Labrador |
| Population (2016) | |
| • Total | 749 |
| Time zone | UTC-3:30 (Newfoundland Time) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-2:30 (Newfoundland Daylight) |
| Area code(s) | 709 |
| Highways |  Route 361 |
Milltown–Head of Bay d'Espoir is a town in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador. The town had a population of 749 in the Canada 2016 Census.
In February 2017, Bay d'Espoir Academy, along with the local RCMP detachment and Milltown Town Hall/Fire Department, was set ablaze in an act of arson.[1] The original school was located in Milltown. A new school was built on a parcel of land in St. Alban's with construction completed in October 2021.[2][3][4]
See also[]
- Bay d'Espoir
- Bay d'Espoir Hydroelectric Power Station
- Connaigre Peninsula
- List of cities and towns in Newfoundland and Labrador
Coordinates: 47°55′33″N 55°44′39″W / 47.92583°N 55.74417°W
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References[]
- ^ Tobin, Stephanie; Delaney, Anna (Jan 17, 2017). "Man charged after Milltown school, town hall, RCMP station burn". CBC News. Retrieved Feb 12, 2021.
- ^ "Three Years After Arson, Contract Awarded for Replacement Milltown-Bay d'Espoir School". VOCM News. Aug 12, 2019. Retrieved Feb 12, 2021.
- ^ "Some residents feel left out of the loop on new Bay d'Espoir school". CBC News. Feb 8, 2019. Retrieved Feb 12, 2021.
- ^ Barry, Garrett (Mar 28, 2018). "Replacement coming for burnt-out Bay d'Espoir Academy". CBC News. Retrieved Feb 12, 2021.
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