The first settlers to Tizzard’s Harbour were Vincent and Rebecca Tizzard, who came from England around 1750-1800. The earliest census was dated 1836. It is believed Tizzard’s Harbour got it’s name from the first settlers.
In the 1800's and early 1900's
Tizzard’s Harbour had two churches, one Methodist and one church of England.
In the 1940's on a little island off Tizzard’s Harbour (Clothier’s
Island) there was a lobster canning factory. When the factory
closed, Tizzard’s Harbour was the
collecting point for lobsters, which were then taken to Boston. There
was also a boat building going on around that time. In the early 1950's
a road was put through the community, and in 1966 it was rebuilt and
roads put through to Muddy Cove
and French Point.
Historically, Tizzard’s Harbour
has been mainly a fishing community. The sheltered Harbour has a small-boat-haul-up,
a main wharf which is home to a long liner and also serves as the
unloading facility for small boat fishermen in the area. There are
no shopping facilities in the community. However, within a 10 minute drive
there is a convenience store, a gas pump and a general store. The
community does have a post office, a volunteer fire department, community
hall and a church. It
also has street lights and
a gravity flow water system. Community affairs are administrated through
the Local Service District Committee.