P. O. Box 159, Fortune, Newfoundland, Canada, AOE 1PO
Telephone: 832-2810, Fax: 832-2210
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| P. O. Box 159, Fortune, Newfoundland, Canada, AOE 1PO Telephone: 832-2810, Fax: 832-2210 |
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town of Fortune is situated on the western side of the
Burin Peninsula, near the mouth of Fortune Bay, in the
province of Newfoundland
and Labrador, Canada. The name is
thought to have originated from the Portuguese word
"fortuna" meaning
"harbour of good fortune." The town was incorporated in 1945 and has a present population of approximately 2200. The fishery is the mainstay of our economy. A modern fish processing facility operated by Fishery Products International (image available) employs about 400 people. It processes various species of fish including cod, flounder, haddock, and other groundfish when operational. Other people in our town are employed in numerous spin-off services. Our town boasts a modern K-9 school (Lake Academy); an ice arena; a marine service centre; a pharmacy; a bank; a public library; a post office; a motel; several restaurants; three churches; a movie rental outlet; several service stations; a federal government excise and customs office; a softball and soccer field; a community center; a well trained and fully equipped volunteer fire department; and several hardware, general, and convenience stores.
Our town
also boasts of one of the world's richest fossil sites.
Dubbed by international geologists as the "Golden
Spike," the shale cliffs of Fortune
Head have PreCambrian-Cambrian trace fossils and has been
designated as a world ecological reserve. Fortune is also
the Newfoundland terminus for the St. Pierre et Miquelon
Ferry Service. During the peak summer season as many as
twenty thousand tourists visit St. Pierre et Miquelon by
way of Fortune - "the Gateway to the French
Islands." For further information about our
town, please refer to the Encyclopedia of Newfoundland
and Labrador or contact our Town Office. |
