Just 15 minutes from downtown St. John's and 5
minutes from St. John's Airport, The town offers
services such as recreational facilities and a
Kinsmen Community Centre which has programs for
all ages.
For the visitor who enjoys the outdoors, the
town's Gully Wetlands Preservation Area Protects
a wide array of species of birds and flora.
outdoor classes are held to allow visitors to
watch and learn about these species in their
natural habitat. The Father Troy Walking trail
which is suitable for novice to experienced
hikers leads to the edge of the cliffs along the
coast all the way to Flatrock. It links into
the East Coast Trail.
During mid summer visitors can swim in the fresh
water of Whiteways Pond or relax in the sun on
the shore.
The Torbay Museum, which has won the
prestigious manning Award, Illustrates the
town's almost 400 year history.
Torbay is named for its similarity to an area in
Devonshire, England. The area was first mapped
in 1615 by John Mason when he was governor of
the Cuper's Cove Colony. The word Tor, is an old
Anglo-Saxon term for tower, referring to the
huge cliffs of the town which are tower-like.
Designated a National Historic Site in 1952, the
town of Torbay played a role in the recapture of
St. John's from the French. Colonel William
Amherst and his British Forces landed in Torbay
in 1762 to commence the Battle of Signal Hill.
The French surrendered to the British forces
under Colonel Amherst's command.
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