Did you know?
The seaport town of Lewisporte is situated at the head of Burnt Bay in a well-protected
harbour approximately 52 km. by road from both Grand Falls-Windsor and Gander.
Lewisporte is often referred to as the ‘Gateway to the North’ because of its extensive
freight and passenger service providing a link between Newfoundland and Labrador.
The 2006 Census population for Lewisporte was 4,145 (including the surrounding communities
of Brown's Arm, Notre Dame Junction, Porterville, Stanhope and part of Embree).
The coastal communities surrounding Lewisporte provide some of the most spectacular views
and tourist attractions the province has to offer.
Settlers first arrived in Lewisporte (previously named Burnt Bay and Marshville) in 1887
and engaged in the prosperous fishing, logging, and ship building industries found there.
Lewisporte is named for Lewis Miller, an enterprising Scotsman who operated a logging
company in central Newfoundland.
