Norman Bay

Norman Bay is a fishing community that is settled year round. It lies approximately 30 km northeast of Charlottetown with a total population of 60. In 1992, Norman Bay was the last community in North America to receive hydroelectric power.

Norman Bay has a convenience store and a gas bar. For other services the town depend on Charlottetown for various services, such as the airstrip, Canada Post, clinic, and the local high school.

This small town is serviced by a Local Service District, since there is no incorporated town council.

The only way to travel to and from Norman Bay is by boat during the summer and snowmobile in winter. When Coastal Labrador Marine vessels bring passengers and freight, they anchor the marine vessel outside the town. Small boats then transport passengers and freight from the vessel to the town, because there is no docking facility within the town.

In March, 2000 Norman Bay witnessed the grand opening of a new elementary school. For the first time students were able to attend class in a school building that had electric heat, running hot and cold water and bathroom facilities. There are approximately 10 students at the school, and they have a staff of two teachers who teach grades kindergarten to grade nine. Beyond grade nine students have to leave home to continue schooling elsewhere.