Bonavista Bay ( BB ) is a large bay located on the northeast coast of the island of Newfoundland in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador in Canada . It opens directly onto the Atlantic Ocean .
5-464: The bay is demarcated by Cape Freels to the north and Cape Bonavista to the south. Cape Bonavista is also the eastern limit of the Bonavista Peninsula , which forms the bay's southern shore. The topography of the central western shore of the bay is composed of numerous channels and islands. This area also hosts Terra Nova National Park . Containing many densely forested islands, Bonavista Bay
10-410: Is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Cape Freels Cape Freels is a headland on the island of Newfoundland , in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador , Canada , and the location of a community of the same name. This cape, located at the northern extremity of Bonavista Bay , is not to be confused with another Cape Freels which is located at the southern extremity of
15-404: Is designated as an Important Bird Area by BirdLife International . The area provides important nesting habitat for seabirds such as Common Eider , Common Murre , Razorbill , Common Tern , and Arctic Tern . 49°15′18.41″N 53°27′44.21″W / 49.2551139°N 53.4622806°W / 49.2551139; -53.4622806 This Newfoundland and Labrador location article
20-767: Is virtually landlocked. With temperatures sometimes reaching -1 °C, it attracts the occasional iceberg. However, due to the dense forestry, the region inside the bay can sometimes be warm enough for lobster cultivation. The smaller communities in Newfoundland may often be referenced by the Bay in which they are located, e.g.: 'Wesleyville, BB'. The bay has a small ferry operated by the provincial government providing service from Burnside to St. Brendan's on Cottel's Island . 48°45′00″N 53°29′57″W / 48.75000°N 53.49917°W / 48.75000; -53.49917 This Newfoundland and Labrador location article
25-503: The Avalon Peninsula of Newfoundland. The cape was named Ilha de Freyluis as early as 1506. The Portuguese translation is a derivation of the island of Brother Lewis . The area around the cape is the location of a Beothuk camping site. Radiocarbon dating of the artifacts place them between AD 200–700. For navigational safety a gas lamp was erected at Gull Island, Cape Freels in 1924. 'Cape Freels Coastline and Cabot Island'
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