Springdale, Newfoundland and Labrador
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Springdale is a town in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, which had a population of 2,965 people in 2021, up from 2,764 in the Canada 2006 Census.[1] The community is located on the Northwestern shores of Hall's Bay in Central Newfoundland, near the mouth of Indian River.
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Springdale
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Town | |
Location of Springdale in Newfoundland | |
Coordinates: 49°29′N 56°06′W | |
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Settled | 1877 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Alex Goudie |
Area | |
• Urban | 17.60 km2 (6.80 sq mi) |
Population (2021)[1] | |
• Town | 2,965 |
Time zone | UTC-3:30 (Newfoundland Time) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-2:30 (Newfoundland Daylight) |
Area code | 709 |
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Website | Springdale official site |
One of the largest towns in north-central Newfoundland, the town hosts the Springdale Braves (male) and the Springdale Bravettes (female) hockey teams. They also host the Springdale Bluefins swim team. The town has a small harbour, a hospital, and many recreational facilities, including a hockey rink, curling club, skatepark, tennis courts, a soccer pitch and softball field. Springdale is known as the "hub" of Green Bay, and provides services to a number of communities in the Green Bay North and Green Bay South areas. The town boasts a number of chain restaurants in addition to locally owned ventures. The current mayor of Springdale is Alex Goudie.[2]
Springdale has two schools; Indian River Academy, which houses students from Kindergarten to Grade 6, and Indian River High School, which serves students in Grades 7-12. On the outskirts of town is Glassy Beach, which is known for its smooth pieces of broken glass that can be safely walked across in bare feet.