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| COMMUNITY PROFILE |
| Newfoundland and Labrador > St. John's |
2001 population: 99,182 (Source: Statistics Canada) St. John's is in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador. The city is the provincial capital. The city was named for the feast day of St. John the Baptist.
In 1901, Guglielmo Marconi transmitted the first wireless signals across the Atlantic, between here and Poldhu, Cornwall.
The local economy plunged in the early 1990s with the collapse of the cod fishery, but has rebuilt through with oil production and tourism.
Ranked No. 1 among Canada's Best Cities for Business, by Canadian Business magazine, Sept-Oct 2005.
Received national attention for a December 1992 fire which raged through the city, destroying an entire block.
Filming location for 1992 movie, "The Boys of St. Vincent" and 2001 movie, "The Shipping News"
Well-known residents have included:
· Brad Gushue, 2006 Olympics gold medal winner (men's curling) · Harry E. Watson, hockey player · Mark Nichols, 2006 Olympics gold medal winner (men's curling) · Shannon Tweed, actress
Nearby parks & recreation: Bowring Park, Pippy Park, Avalon Wilderness Reserve, Manuels River Walking Trail
Performing arts: Newfoundland Symphony Orchestra
Historic sites and museums: Basilica Museum, Cape Spear National Historic Site, Cathedral of Saint John the Baptist Archive & Museum, Hawthorne Cottage, James J. O'Mara Pharmacy Museum, Johnson Geo Centre, Lillian Stevenson Nursing Archives/Museum, Mallard Cottage, Newfoundland Science Centre, Railway Coastal Museum, Signal Hill National Historic Site
Archives: Family History Society of Newfoundland and Labrador, Maritime History Archive
Colleges and universities: Centre for Nursing Studies, Marine Institute, Memorial University of Newfoundland
Quotes:
"Down below, St. John's looked like the night sky, the lights that marked the neighborhoods like constellations of stars. There was Buckmaster's Circle, Rawlin's Cross, the Upper Battery, the Lower Battery, Amherst Heights, Waterford Heights, Barter's Hill and Carter's Hill, the Hill of Chips, Monkstown, Cookstown, Rabbittown, all with their distinctive patterns of lights." -- The Colony of Unrequited Dreams Wayne Johnston Listed places in St. John's: | Airports (1) | Archives (4) Cemeteries (3) Colleges (1) Hotels (11) Museums (4) Newspapers (1) Also see listings below Sections below provide additional information and links about St. John's travel and tourism, maps, recreation, government and transportation. | Note: The ePodunk database includes many places that are no longer populated communities. These may include rural crossroads, hamlets, ghost towns or settlements that have been absorbed by nearby cities or towns. |  (Also see local map below.) St. John's Web sites | St. John's local government | St. John's board of trade Downtown St. John's Ancestry & family history | Newfoundland and Labrador genealogy page (GenWeb) | Canadian Genealogy Centre Early Canadiana Online Newfoundland and Labrador family search Upper and Lower Canada marriage bonds Census records (historic): 1901 census 1911 census City directories: Library and Archives Canada collection Immigration: Immigration records, 1925-1935 Canadian naturalization, 1915-1932 Land: Canadian County Atlas Western land grants, 1870-1930 Military: Soldiers of World War I Archives | Archives in St. John's include Archives of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of St. John's, Family History Resource Centre, Maritime History Archive, Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial Archives | Newfoundland and Labrador archive | Library & Archives Canada Arts | Music Newfoundland Symphony Orchestra Attractions | St. John's museums | Cemeteries | Cemeteries in St. John's include Church of England Cemetery, Mount Carmel Cemetery, Mount Pleasant Cemetery | Add a local cemetery to our listings | St. John's area cemeteries Newfoundland and Labrador cemetery database Communities | Communities near St. John's | Economy | Employment growth & unemployment rates | Education | Colleges and universities in St. John's include Memorial University of Newfoundland | Colleges in Newfoundland and Labrador | Entertainment | Movies & TV shows filmed in St. John's | Environment | Air quality forecasts for Newfoundland and Labrador | Environment Canada Nature Conservancy in Canada Events | St. John's festival web sites: | Jazz Festival ePodunk festival listings Food & restaurants | Chowhound message boards for Canada | Government | St. John's local government Web site | Newfoundland and Labrador provincial government History | Archives in Newfoundland and Labrador | Library & Archives Canada Heritage Canada Jobs | Jobs in Newfoundland and Labrador | St. John's locator map. Use the navigation tools in the upper left to move the map center or to zoom in or out. You can also click and drag the map to move in any direction. Media | Newspapers in St. John's include Saint John's Telegram | Newspapers in Newfoundland and Labrador | Obituaries | Check daily newspapers in or near St. John's | Photos & post cards | Photos of Newfoundland and Labrador places | Post cards of Newfoundland and Labrador communities Postal Service | Find a postal outlet | Postal codes Postal code reverse lookup (find cities by postal code) Travel & tourism | Airports near St. John's | Hotels in or near St. John's Newfoundland and Labrador tourism bureau Border wait times Weather | Newfoundland and Labrador weather conditions
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