Conception Bay South

Conception Bay South
Conception Bay South
—  Town  —
Town of Conception Bay South
Topsail Beach

Seal
Nickname(s): C.B.S.
Motto: Together We Stand
Conception Bay South is located in Newfoundland
Conception Bay South
Location of Conception Bay South in Newfoundland
Coordinates: 47°31′00″N 52°59′00″W / 47.5166667°N 52.9833333°W / 47.5166667; -52.9833333
Country  Canada
Province  Newfoundland and Labrador
Incorporated 1973
Government
 - Type Conception Bay South Town Council
 - Mayor Woodrow French
Area
 - Total 59.27 km2 (22.9 sq mi)
Elevation 14 m (46 ft)
Population (2006)[1]
 - Total 21,966
 - Density 370.6/km2 (959.9/sq mi)
Time zone Newfoundland Time (UTC-3:30)
 - Summer (DST) Newfoundland Daylight (UTC-2:30)
Postal code span A1W
Area code(s) 709
Website Town of Conception Bay South

Conception Bay South is a town in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. The town is commonly called C.B.S..

As of 2006 the population was 21,966 which makes the town the third largest population centre in the province behind the cities of Mount Pearl and St. John's.[2] The community corresponds largely, but not exactly, to the boundaries of the electoral district of the same name.[3][4]

The town is located on the southern shore of Conception Bay on the Avalon Peninsula of the island of Newfoundland. It is approximately 20 kilometers southwest of the provincial capital, St. John's. As such, the town is part of the St. John's Metro Area and most residents are employed in the nearby cities of St. John's or Mount Pearl.

Contents

History

Census Population
1976 9,743
1991 17,590
2001 19,772
2006 21,966

Conception Bay South was formed in 1973 through the amalgamation of eight communities (Topsail, Chamberlains, Manuels, Long Pond, Foxtrap, Kelligrews, Upper Gullies, and Seal Cove) all of which follow the coastline of Conception Bay.

The early residents, mainly English but some Irish, were attracted by good growing land, abundant supplies of firewood and the more temperate climate as compared to other parts of the Avalon Peninsula. Good communication with St. John's was established by road in the 1830s and strengthened in the 1880s with the arrival of the railway. Residents of Conception Bay South grew crops and raised cattle for the St. John's market and St. John's residents established summer homes in Conception Bay South.

Tourism

The Kelligrews Soiree launches the Town's tourist season in early July. There are several full days of activities and events for the entire family, including the world-famous Kelligrews Soiree folk festival and garden party.

The Admirals' Coast scenic route follows Route 60 along the western and southern shore of Conception Bay between Marysvale to Paradise, and provides excellent views over the bay. Conception Bay South is the largest community in the Admirals' Coast and provides many amenities for tourists visiting the region.

The town is one of the few to have a geological attraction, namely the trilobite fossil beds along the Manuels River Linear Park. The fossils found here are similar to those found in southern Spain and Portugal and northern Africa, but different from those found in western Newfoundland. This was a key in establishing the theory of plate tectonics, or continental drift.

The town also has a marina at Foxtrap, site of a famous 19th century "battle," and is home to the Royal Newfoundland Yacht Club at Long Pond. A popular seaside attraction is Topsail Beach in the east end of town.

Education

C.B.S. is home to eight schools under the Eastern School District. There are four Elementary Schools (Upper Gullies Elementary, St. Edward's, St. George's Elementary, and Topsail Elementary), two Junior High Schools (Frank Roberts Junior High, and Villanova Junior High) and two High Schools (Queen Elizabeth Regional High, and Holy Spirit High). French Immersion is offered from K-12 through all of these schools. There is also the College of the North Atlantic (Seal Cove Campus).

Sports

Sports in C.B.S. is a big part of community life. Rugby and soccer are perhaps the most popular as the town is home to the Bayman Rugby Club. Swimming, tennis, ice hockey, baseball, softball and volleyball are also played by many residents. Curling has been adapted by many residents who in the past have played in St. John's. There are currently 5 soccer fields, a rugby field, 25m swimming pool, a hockey stadium, 6 ball fields as well as many gyms, and courts. The outdoor tennis court by Villanova Jr. High has been converted into a skatepark, with the removal of the nets and addition of 4 permanent (but movable) pieces of skatepark equipment.

There is also a large minor hockey association in CBS with over 900 Children involved aged from 5 until age 18. The children involved travel all the way from Paradise to Avondale to play in the CBS minor hockey association. The association is divided up into six divisions according to age. there is Pre-Novice, Novice, Atom, Peewee, Bantam, and Midget. Each division is also divided into A, B and C teams based on skill level of the people who participate in the try-outs each year.

There is also an annual competition between the two high school hockey teams each year called the Fred Squires shield. This best of three game series is dedicated to Fred Squires who was very involved in hockey with the two schools until his death on the Ocean Ranger disaster in 1982.

Emergency services

C.B.S. is home to two full-time Fire Departments. The West Side Fire Hall is located in Kelligrews and the East Side Fire Hall is in Topsail. There is an RNC headquarters located in Manuels, and many on-call ambulance services. Search and Rescue is provided by the Canadian Forces 103 Rescue Squadron based at Gander International Airport in central Newfoundland as well as the Canadian Coast Guard from St.John's.

Transportation

The town is located approximately 30 km from St. John's International Airport which provides service to Canada, United States and the Caribbean. The town's harbour is located in the Long Pond area and hosts many cruise ships over the summer months. Parsons & Sons provides charter busing and school runs for the public throughout the town and also outside the province. There is a taxi service along with taxi companies from nearby St. John's, Mount Pearl and Paradise. There are also two marinas located in C.B.S., one in Foxtrap and the other in Long Pond.

Fishery

Conception Bay provided ample fishing grounds for some time in its history. The world's largest tuna was caught off the coast of Long Pond and is now on display in the Atlantic Fisheries Museum in Lunenburg, Nova Scotia. Lobster trapping is also a common sight.

References

External links

Coordinates: 47°31′00″N 52°59′00″W / 47.5166667°N 52.9833333°W / 47.5166667; -52.9833333 (Conception Bay South)


Wikimedia Foundation. 2010.

Игры ⚽ Нужна курсовая?

Look at other dictionaries:

  • Conception Bay South — Lage in Neufundland und Labrador …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Conception Bay South — Plage de Topsail Administration Pays  Canada …   Wikipédia en Français

  • Conception Bay South — Original name in latin Conception Bay South Name in other language State code CA Continent/City America/St Johns longitude 47.49989 latitude 52.99806 altitude 48 Population 17087 Date 2008 04 11 …   Cities with a population over 1000 database

  • Conception Bay South (electoral district) — Conception Bay South Newfoundland and Labrador electoral district Conception Bay South in relation to other districts in Newfoundla …   Wikipedia

  • Conception Bay South, Newfoundland and Labrador — Infobox Settlement official name = Conception Bay South other name = native name = nickname = CBS settlement type = Town motto = Together We Stand imagesize = image caption = flag size = image seal size = image shield = shield size = city logo =… …   Wikipedia

  • Conception Bay East — – Bell Island Newfoundland and Labrador electoral district Conception Bay East …   Wikipedia

  • Conception Bay — …   Wikipedia

  • Conception Bay North Cee Bee Stars — City Harbour Grace, Newfoundland and Labrador League Avalon East Senior Hockey League Operated  () Home arena …   Wikipedia

  • Conception Harbour —   Town   …   Wikipedia

  • Bay Roberts, Newfoundland and Labrador — Infobox City official name = Bay Roberts other name = native name = nickname = motto = Proud of the past Poised for the future imagesize = 100px image caption = flag size = image seal size = 100px image shield = shield size = image blank emblem …   Wikipedia

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”