Jump to content

Woody Island, Newfoundland and Labrador

Coordinates: 47°46′44″N 54°11′49″W / 47.779°N 54.197°W / 47.779; -54.197
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Woody Island is located in Newfoundland and Labrador
Woody Island
Woody Island

Woody Island is an island and former settlement in Placentia Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador.

History

[edit]

Woody Island had a population of 261 persons in 1921.[1] The community was largely resettled by a provincial government program in the 1960s, but a small population remained into the early 1990s. Many of the original buildings and houses are currently still on the island, including a stone house.[2]

Economy

[edit]

The primary economic activity on Woody Island is the fishery. Fishermen harvest cod, crab, lobster, and scallops.[3] Other summer residents are employed is a tourism business, Woody Island Resort.[4] This business employees about 20 people on a seasonal basis, including musicians, cooks and general staff for the resort. The original old shop has now been turned into a small museum featuring many items owned by previous inhabitants of Woody Island.

See also

[edit]

References

[edit]
  1. ^ "1921 Census - Woody Island".
  2. ^ "Woody Island".
  3. ^ "Newfoundland Sportsman Visits Woody Island Resort: Fishing Part 1". YouTube.
  4. ^ "Home". woodyi.com.
[edit]

47°46′44″N 54°11′49″W / 47.779°N 54.197°W / 47.779; -54.197