The town of Fortune is unique in charm and character, with a history dating back
to the 1500's when the French, Portuguese and Spanish fishermen first frequented
the area.
Situated on the western side of the Burin Peninsula, in the province of
Newfoundland and Labrador, the name is thought to have originated from the
Portuguese word "fortuna" meaning "harbour of good fortune."
Incorporated in 1946, it has a population today of approximately 2000 and
the fishery is still the mainstay of the economy.
Within a 60 km radius residents can avail of shopping centres, hospitals, a
golf course, provincial and private parks, colleges and numerous recreational
areas.
The historic town of Fortune holds the distinction of being "The Gateway to
St. Pierre et Miquelon." As many as 20,000 tourists pass through our community
each year on their way to the French islands. The connection between the two
communities is very strong and centuries old.
Where once Fortune Head and its lighthouse played a significant role in the
past, the area is now a beacon in our future. It is the home to one of the
richest fossil sites in the world - the
Fortune Head Ecological Reserve.
Dubbed by international geologists as the "Golden Spike", the shale cliffs of
Fortune Head contain Pre-Cambrian and Cambrian trace fossils that date back
500-600 million years. Chosen as a "Global Stratotype", it is an international
reference point for determining the earth's age.
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