Bay de Verde is a community that offers a unique
combination of attractions to the tourist. Bay
de Verde has some of the most striking scenery
in the province, a long and interesting history,
mainly built on the inshore fishery, and is
located an easy drive from St. John's, and many
other local attractions.
Bay de Verde is located at the top of the Bay de
Verde peninsula that separates Trinity Bay from
Conception Bay. It is situated 5 km west of the
large and well known sea bird colonies on
Baccalieu Island.
The name Bay de Verde is derived from a
combination of the English, Portuguese, and
French languages. It was so named by John Guy,
one of Newfoundland's first settlers who visited
in 1611 and named the community Green Bay, from
its appearance in summer.
Bay de Verde soon became very important in the
era of the English west country migratory
fishery. The struggles between the English and
French played an important role when French
raiding parties destroyed the community and
killed several inhabitants in 1696 and 1705.
The main source of livelihood for the community
comes from the fishery. For generations the
inshore cod fishery was the backbone of the
community, although now there is a moratorium on
that fishery to allow the stocks to recover. For
now the crab fishery is the main source of
income for the residents.
A major attraction is the bird
sanctuary on Baccalieu Island. Many thousands of
birds nest on the island and the sight is truly
impressive. In the summer the visitor can go
sailing and take a boat tour of the island and
see the sights.
The combination of accessibility, history, and
scenic beauty of the area makes Bay de Verde a
community that would make a memorable stop
during a vacation.
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