Corner Brook, Newfoundland and Labrador
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Corner Brook is a city located on the west coast of the island of Newfoundland in Newfoundland and Labrador
, Canada
.
Located on the Bay of Islands
at the mouth of the Humber River
, the city is the largest population centre in the province outside the Avalon Peninsula
. As such, Corner Brook functions as a service centre for western and northern Newfoundland.
The area was originally four distinct communities with unique commercial activities. Curling
, with its fishery; Corner Brook West (also known as Humber West
or Westside) with its retail businesses; Corner Brook East (also known as Humbermouth and the Heights) with its railway
and industrial operations; and Townsite (known as Corner Brook), home to the employees of the pulp and paper mill. In 1956, these four communities were amalgamated to form the present-day City of Corner Brook.
Corner Brook is home to the Corner Brook Pulp & Paper Mill (owned by Kruger Inc.
), which is a major employer for the region. The city has the largest regional hospital in western Newfoundland, as well as shopping and retail, federal and provincial government offices, and Grenfell Campus, Memorial University. Corner Brook is also home to the province's
newest high school, Corner Brook Regional High
, which is an amalgamation of the former Regina and Herdman Collegiate
High Schools.
In recent years, Corner Brook has become a small but growing centre for film
and television
production in Eastern Canada. The Atlantic Studios Cooperative
in Corner Brook is the largest sound stage
in Atlantic Canada. It is located in the Pepsi Centre, the city's multi-purpose arena facility.
Corner Brook holds a unique Canadian record. Corner Brook is the oldest community of its size (over 25,000) in Canada. Other communities of this size have either grown into larger ones (+75,000), were amalgamated with other communities or collapsed.
of the West Coast Senior Hockey League. Winners of the 1986 National Title, The Allan Cup. The team plays their home games at the Pepsi Centre
, formerly the Canada Games Centre. The arena was built in 1997; it was one of the main venues used when the city of Corner Brook - along with the towns of Deer Lake
, Pasadena
, and Stephenville
- hosted the 1999 Canada Games
.
Corner Brook is the only city with the distinction of twice hosting Raid the North Extreme, a televised 6-day multi-sport expedition race held in wilderness locations across Canada. In 2004, Raid the North Extreme served as the Adventure Racing
World Championship.
Corner Brook was also the host of the 2011 Special Olympics Provincial Winter Games from February 18–20.
Corner Brook is also home to Marble Mountain, a downhill skiing resort, and Blow-Me-Down trails, a cross country ski area.
The city was a leg of the ITU World Cup Triathlon for seven years running.
Artists living and working within the community include Jordan Bennett, Jillian Murphy, Rodney Mercer and Christian Cardell Corbet
.
community takes place on a yearly basis.
was held on September 29, 2009; Greeley was elected mayor in a close race against incumbent Charles Pender. The current City Council and Mayor were sworn in on October 4, 2009. On March 16, 2011 the city held its only by-election since 2009 in which Gary Kelly was elected.
, passes the south side of the city on a high ridge before descending to the east, into the Humber Valley.
The city is accessed by air services at Stephenville International Airport, 65 km (40.4 mi) southwest, and Deer Lake Regional Airport, 55 km (34.2 mi) northeast.
Corner Brook Transit
is a privately operated local bus service. The city is served by four taxi cab companies as well.
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...
.
Located on the Bay of Islands
Bay of Islands, Newfoundland and Labrador
The Bay of Islands is an extensive inlet located on the west coast of the island of Newfoundland, in Canada. The Way Office was established on July 1, 1883. The first Waymaster was Thomas Carter.It is also a sub-basin of the Gulf of St...
at the mouth of 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...
, the city is the largest population centre in the province outside the Avalon Peninsula
Avalon Peninsula
The Avalon Peninsula is a large peninsula that makes up the southeast portion of the island of Newfoundland.The peninsula is home to 257,223 people, which is approximately 51% of Newfoundland's population in 2009, and is the location of the provincial capital, St. John's. It is connected to the...
. As such, Corner Brook functions as a service centre for western and northern Newfoundland.
History
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 10,227 |
| 1961 | 25,185 |
| 1971 | 26,309 |
| 1981 | 24,339 |
| 1991 | 22,410 |
| 2001 | 20,103 |
| 2006 | 20,083 |
The area was originally four distinct communities with unique commercial activities. Curling
Curling, Newfoundland and Labrador
Curling is a sub-division of the city of Corner Brook, Newfoundland and Labrador. Located in the humber arm of the Bay of Islands, Curling was originally a fishing community. It is the oldest section of Corner Brook.-History:...
, with its fishery; Corner Brook West (also known as Humber West
Humber West
Humber West is a provincial electoral district for the House of Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. As of 2011, there are 8,403 eligible voters living within the district....
or Westside) with its retail businesses; Corner Brook East (also known as Humbermouth and the Heights) with its railway
Newfoundland Railway
The Newfoundland Railway was a railway which operated on the island of Newfoundland from 1898 to 1988. With a total track length of , it was the longest narrow gauge railway system in North America.-Early construction:...
and industrial operations; and Townsite (known as Corner Brook), home to the employees of the pulp and paper mill. In 1956, these four communities were amalgamated to form the present-day City of Corner Brook.
Corner Brook is home to the Corner Brook Pulp & Paper Mill (owned by Kruger Inc.
Kruger Inc.
Kruger Inc. is a Canadian corporation which manufactures publication papers, tissue, lumber and other wood products, corrugated cartons from recycled fibres, green and renewable energy, and wines and spirits. The company is a leader in paper and paperboard recycling in North America. Kruger Inc...
), which is a major employer for the region. The city has the largest regional hospital in western Newfoundland, as well as shopping and retail, federal and provincial government offices, and Grenfell Campus, Memorial University. Corner Brook is also home to the province's
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...
newest high school, Corner Brook Regional High
Corner Brook Regional High
Corner Brook Regional High, known colloquially as "CBRH", is a Canadian secondary school in Corner Brook, Newfoundland and Labrador.-History and characteristics:...
, which is an amalgamation of the former Regina and Herdman Collegiate
Herdman Collegiate (High School)
Herdman Collegiate, usually known simply as "Herdman", was a high school in Corner Brook, Newfoundland.-History:When the school opened in the mid-50s, it was known as Amalgamated Regional High School. It was in the mid-60s when it became known as Herdman Collegiate...
High Schools.
In recent years, Corner Brook has become a small but growing centre for film
Film
A film, also called a movie or motion picture, is a series of still or moving images. It is produced by recording photographic images with cameras, or by creating images using animation techniques or visual effects...
and television
Television
Television is a telecommunication medium for transmitting and receiving moving images that can be monochrome or colored, with accompanying sound...
production in Eastern Canada. The Atlantic Studios Cooperative
Atlantic Studios Cooperative
The Atlantic Studios Cooperative in Corner Brook, Newfoundland and Labrador, offers Atlantic Canada's largest film studio space. It is located in the Annex at the Pepsi Centre, the sporting complex built to host the 1999 Canada Games...
in Corner Brook is the largest sound stage
Sound stage
In common usage, a sound stage is a soundproof, hangar-like structure, building, or room, used for the production of theatrical filmmaking and television production, usually located on a secure movie studio property.-Overview:...
in Atlantic Canada. It is located in the Pepsi Centre, the city's multi-purpose arena facility.
Corner Brook holds a unique Canadian record. Corner Brook is the oldest community of its size (over 25,000) in Canada. Other communities of this size have either grown into larger ones (+75,000), were amalgamated with other communities or collapsed.
Sports
Corner Brook is home to the Corner Brook RoyalsCorner Brook Royals
The Corner Brook Royals are a senior ice hockey team based in Corner Brook, Newfoundland and Labrador as part of the Newfoundland West Coast Senior Hockey League, and previously, the Province-wide 'Newfoundland Senior Hockey League'....
of the West Coast Senior Hockey League. Winners of the 1986 National Title, The Allan Cup. The team plays their home games at the Pepsi Centre
Pepsi Centre (Corner Brook)
The Pepsi Centre is formally known as the Canada Games Centre. The facility is a 3,100-seat multi-purpose arena in Corner Brook, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It was home to the ice hockey, figure skating, judo, and squash events of the 1999 Canada Winter Games...
, formerly the Canada Games Centre. The arena was built in 1997; it was one of the main venues used when the city of Corner Brook - along with the towns of Deer Lake
Deer Lake, Newfoundland and Labrador
-External links:*...
, Pasadena
Pasadena, Newfoundland and Labrador
Pasadena is an incorporated town located in census division 5 which is in the western portion of Newfoundland, Canada and it is a picturesque community on the shores of Deer Lake at the junction of the North Arm Valley and the Humber Valley....
, and Stephenville
Stephenville, Newfoundland and Labrador
Stephenville is a Canadian town in Newfoundland and Labrador on the west coast of the island of Newfoundland....
- hosted the 1999 Canada Games
Canada Games
The Canada Games is a high-level multi-sport event with a National Artists Program held every two years in Canada, alternating between the Canada Winter Games and the Canada Summer Games. Athletes are strictly amateur only, and represent their province or territory.The Games were first held in 1967...
.
Corner Brook is the only city with the distinction of twice hosting Raid the North Extreme, a televised 6-day multi-sport expedition race held in wilderness locations across Canada. In 2004, Raid the North Extreme served as the Adventure Racing
Adventure racing
Adventure racing is a combination of two or more endurance disciplines, including orienteering and/or navigation , cross-country running, mountain biking, paddling and climbing and related rope skills...
World Championship.
Corner Brook was also the host of the 2011 Special Olympics Provincial Winter Games from February 18–20.
Corner Brook is also home to Marble Mountain, a downhill skiing resort, and Blow-Me-Down trails, a cross country ski area.
The city was a leg of the ITU World Cup Triathlon for seven years running.
Arts
Corner Brook is home to Grenfell Campus, Memorial University where a strong and vivacious arts community exists both within the school and well into the public. Corner Brook Arts and Culture Centre among other institutions thrive in promoting the arts on all levels from visual arts to theatre and well beyond.Artists living and working within the community include Jordan Bennett, Jillian Murphy, Rodney Mercer and Christian Cardell Corbet
Christian Cardell Corbet
Christian Cardell Corbet is a Canadian sculptor, painter and designer. He co-founded and was first President of the Canadian Portrait Academy.- Quotes :...
.
Culture
Corner Brook is home to Newfoundland and Labrador's first legally registered non-profit Pride organization where an annual Pride Parade for the LGBTLGBT
LGBT is an initialism that collectively refers to "lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender" people. In use since the 1990s, the term "LGBT" is an adaptation of the initialism "LGB", which itself started replacing the phrase "gay community" beginning in the mid-to-late 1980s, which many within the...
community takes place on a yearly basis.
Municipal government
The City Council has five city councillors, in addition to a Mayor and Deputy Mayor. The current mayor of the city is Neville Greeley. Municipal elections in Corner Brook are held every four years, on the last Tuesday in September. The last electionNewfoundland and Labrador municipal elections, 2009
The Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador held municipal elections in its municipalities on September 29, 2009.Listed are the results of selected municipal mayoral races in the province.-Bay Roberts:-Clarenville:-Mayoral:-City council:...
was held on September 29, 2009; Greeley was elected mayor in a close race against incumbent Charles Pender. The current City Council and Mayor were sworn in on October 4, 2009. On March 16, 2011 the city held its only by-election since 2009 in which Gary Kelly was elected.
Transportation
Route 1, the Trans-Canada HighwayTrans-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...
, passes the south side of the city on a high ridge before descending to the east, into the Humber Valley.
The city is accessed by air services at Stephenville International Airport, 65 km (40.4 mi) southwest, and Deer Lake Regional Airport, 55 km (34.2 mi) northeast.
Corner Brook Transit
Corner Brook Transit
Corner Brook Transit is a provider of public transportation to the residents of Corner Brook, Newfoundland. Municipally managed, the service is provided under contract by Murphy Brothers Bus Lines....
is a privately operated local bus service. The city is served by four taxi cab companies as well.
Climate
See also
- List of cities and towns in Newfoundland and Labrador
- Ernest Harmon Air Force BaseErnest Harmon Air Force BaseErnest Harmon Air Force Base is a former United States Air Force base located in Stephenville, Newfoundland and Labrador. The base was built by the United States Army Air Forces in 1941 under the Destroyers for Bases Agreement with the United Kingdom....
External links
- Richard Symonds, Architecture and Planning of the Corner Brook Townsite 1923-1925, Heritage Foundation of Newfoundland and Labrador
- Railway Society of Newfoundland - Maintains historic train display at Humbermouth in Corner Brook
- Corner Brook website