The French Shore ( French : Côte française de Terre-Neuve ), also called The Treaty Shore , resulted from the 1713 ratifications of the Treaty of Utrecht . The provisions of the treaty allowed the French to fish in season along the north coast of Newfoundland between Cape Bonavista and Point Riche . This area had been frequented by fishermen from Brittany since the early 16th century, which they called "le petit nord" (the little North).
13-546: The Neck may refer to: The Neck, Newfoundland and Labrador , Canada The Neck, Philadelphia , Pennsylvania, United States The Neck, New Zealand , an isthmus in Central Otago The Neck on Skomer , Pembrokeshire, Wales The Neck (British Columbia) , Canada See also [ edit ] Neck (disambiguation) The Necks , an experimental jazz trio from Sydney, Australia [REDACTED] Topics referred to by
26-528: A population of 3,190 living in 1,470 of its 1,732 total private dwellings, a change of -7.5% from its 2016 population of 3,448 . With a land area of 31.56 km (12.19 sq mi), it had a population density of 101.1/km (261.8/sq mi) in 2021. Bonavista has a subarctic climate ( Dfc ) due to its cold water temperatures surrounding the location, keeping June temperatures below 10 °C (50 °F) in terms of mean temperatures. Although winters are relatively mild by Canadian standards, there
39-804: A result of the Entente Cordiale , the French relinquished their rights on the French Shore against territorial changes in Africa. The history of the French Shore is depicted on the French Shore Tapestry, finished in 2010 and now on display in Conche, Newfoundland . It measures 67.4 metres (221 ft) in length. This Newfoundland and Labrador -related article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . This Saint Pierre and Miquelon -related article
52-614: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages The Neck, Newfoundland and Labrador Bonavista (2021 population: 3,190 ) is a town on the Bonavista Peninsula , Newfoundland in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador . Unlike many Newfoundland coastal settlements, Bonavista was built on an open plain, not in a steep cove, and thus had room to expand to its current area of 31.5 km (12.2 sq mi). Bonavista
65-488: Is heavy snowfall and frequent cold days. Winter lasts from December through April. Bonavista is one of the windiest places in Canada with an average wind speed of 32.6 km/h (20.3 mph). French Shore In the 1783 Treaty of Versailles , the boundary points of the French Shore were changed to Cape St. John and Cape Ray , as shown in the accompanying map, with France being granted exclusive rights. In 1904, as
78-516: Is located approximately 300 km by road from the provincial capital of St. John's . John Cabot (Giovanni Caboto), a freelance Italian explorer, was contracted by England's Henry VII to find new lands, and a sea route to the Orient . Cabot set sail from Bristol , England in his ship the Matthew in 1497. When Cabot first saw land he reputedly said "O Buon Vista" ("Oh, Happy Sight!") giving rise to
91-599: The Bonavista Peninsula's population of about 20,000 was centred in Bonavista. The Bonavista Cold Storage Co. fish plant, now a Fishery Products International operation, became the centre of fishery production after the decline of salt fish markets. In 1722, the first school in Newfoundland was built in Bonavista by Rev. Henry Jones. In the 20th century, the town's economy switched to being tourism-focused. In 2023, it
104-511: The construction of several breakwaters . Despite this Bonavista became one of the most important towns in Newfoundland due to its proximity to the rich fishing and sealing grounds to the north of the peninsula. The Spanish, Portuguese, Dutch, French and English fished off Cape Bonavista during the 16th century, but the Spanish and Portuguese presence soon declined, leaving the French and English as
117-447: The dominant powers. Tension between the French and English sometimes resulted in military action, including an unsuccessful attempt in 1704 by the French to burn the town. The French Shore , which had Bonavista as its eastern terminus, was established by the Treaty of Utrecht in 1713. Fishing rights in the area continued to be a source of tension between the French and English. Bonavista
130-504: The name of the town and nearby Cape Bonavista . Cabot landed with "a crucifix and raised banners with the arms of the Holy Father and those of the King of England". The land was inhabited, as the expedition found a trail leading inland, a site where a fire had been, and "a stick half a yard long pierced at both ends, carved and painted with brazil". The harbour was not ideal, eventually requiring
143-426: The same term This disambiguation page lists articles about distinct geographical locations with the same name. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=The_Neck&oldid=1253158897 " Category : Place name disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description
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#1732855490719156-521: Was a major commercial centre and the evidence for this is preserved at the Ryan Premises , a National Historic Site maintained by Parks Canada . It is a restored example of a large fish merchant's operation. Bonavista's status was further enhanced by the development of the Fishermen's Protective Union in the early 20th century, and the creation of nearby Port Union . During the peak years of 1891–1901,
169-433: Was reported that up to 80,000 visited each summer, leading to many houses to be converted into vacation rentals (more than 120 in 2023). These conversions flipped the housing market of the house, which twenty years earlier had seen many vacant houses, into one of shortage. As of 2023 a freeze on new vacation rental conversions was declared. In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada , Bonavista had
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