Western Cove, Newfoundland and Labrador
Location of Western Cove in Newfoundland
Western Cove is located on Bar Haven Island in Placentia Bay. On the island there were two communities, Western Cove being one and the other larger community being Bar Haven. The community was depopulated and resettled by the government in the 1960s.
In the summer of 2006, Bar Haven Island celebrated their 40th year anniversary of resettlement. They held a reunion and between 100-300 people attended.
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Coordinates: 47°41′31″N 54°14′42″W / 47.69194°N 54.24500°W
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