Williams Harbour

William's Harbour with a population of 60 people is situated on an island, approximately 30 km north of Port Hope Simpson, which takes about 1 hour in speed boat. The town has regular scheduled flights three times a week, travelling from Goose Bay to St. Anthony, this flight also carries the mail.

The town of William's Harbour has an elementary school with two teachers. When a student completes grade nine, they have to move to another town to continue their high school education. The local Vinland School has 8-10 students.

The small town has a post office, 2 convenience stores, a craft store and a church, St. Andrews Anglican Church. The Reverend who is stationed in Mary's Harbour travels to William's Harbour on a regular basis to have church.

In summer, the town is quite busy, many of the men are crab fishing, while there are a number of men fishing scallop and whelk. Fishermen in the town and from nearby fishing communities ship their catch in the fish plant in William's Harbour, it is iced in and then transferred by boat to a larger plant to be processed.

  1. Answer the following Questions

  1. William's Harbour has a population of ______ people.

  2. The town has regular flights ______ days a week, travelling from Goose Bay to _____________________.


Previous Page Table of Contents Next Page