Elliston, Newfoundland and Labrador

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Elliston
Bird Island Cove
Town
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Nickname: 
Root Cellar Capital of the World
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Elliston
Location of Elliston in Newfoundland
Coordinates: 48°37′53″N53°02′06″W / 48.6314°N 53.035°W / 48.6314; -53.035
Country Canada
Province Newfoundland and Labrador
Incorporated1965
Government
 • MayorDerek Martin [1]
 • Deputy MayorGeraldine Baker
 • CouncillorsJabez Chaulk, Blair Templeman, Harriet Tilley
Area
[2]
 • Total
10.05 km2 (3.88 sq mi)
Population
 (2021) [3]
 • Total
315
 • Density30.7/km2 (80/sq mi)
Time zone UTC-3:30 (Newfoundland Time)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-2:30 (Newfoundland Daylight)
Area code 709
Highways NL Route 238.svg Route 238
Website https://www.townofelliston.ca/

Elliston is an incorporated fishing settlement situated on the Bonavista Peninsula of Newfoundland, Canada. Incorporated in 1965, the town of Elliston was once called Bird Island Cove and it is composed of a number of communities, North Side, Noder Cover, Elliston Centre, Elliston Point, Porter's Point, Sandy Cove, The Neck and Maberly. Elliston is known as the Root Cellar Capital of the World and has claimed that title from the 135 root cellars that exist in the community.

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In 2013, parts of the movie The Grand Seduction were filmed at Elliston. [4]

History

Elliston, originally known as Bird Island Cove, was settled in the early 19th century, primarily by fishing families attracted to the rich marine resources of the region. In 1902, the town was renamed Elliston by Reverend Charles Lench to honour in honor of Reverend William Ellis, the first Methodist missionary in this town.

In 2010, discussions were held about the potential annexation of Elliston by the nearby town of Bonavista The proposal arose from concerns about the economic sustainability and administrative challenges of smaller municipalities in the region. A feasibility study was conducted to explore the benefits and drawbacks of merging services and governance. However, the idea was met with mixed reactions from residents, and the annexation did not proceed. Elliston continues to operate as an independent municipality.

James Ryan Shop Registered Heritage Structure

The James Ryan Shop is a two-and-a-half storey building with a steeply pitched gable roof, built in 1900. [5] The shop was added to the Canadian Register on February 8th 2005 [6]

Events

The Roots, Rants and Roars festival is filled with Elliston's music and food, with a competition called Cod Wars where chefs make the most creative and original dishes featuring cod.

Demographics

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Elliston had a population of 315 living in 148 of its 198 total private dwellings, a change of

Historical populations
YearPop.±%
1951574—    
1956699+21.8%
1961678−3.0%
1966691+1.9%
1971551−20.3%
1976540−2.0%
1981527−2.4%
1986564+7.0%
1991533−5.5%
1996461−13.5%
2001360−21.9%
2006306−15.0%
2011337+10.1%
2016308−8.6%
2021315+2.3%

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Town of Elliston, NL". Archived from the original on 2020-02-03. Retrieved 2020-01-20.
  2. ↑ "Census Profile, 2016 Census: Elliston, Town [Census subdivision], Newfoundland and Labrador". Statistics Canada. 8 February 2017. Retrieved October 28, 2019.
  3. 1 2 "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, census divisions and census subdivisions (municipalities), Newfoundland and Labrador". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
  4. ↑ "Elliston's Puffin Train". www.townofelliston.ca. Retrieved 2020-01-23.
  5. ↑ "James Ryan Shop Registered Heritage Structure". heritagenl.ca. Retrieved 2025-10-21.
  6. ↑ "HistoricPlaces.ca - HistoricPlaces.ca". www.historicplaces.ca. Archived from the original on 2016-03-06. Retrieved 2025-10-22.


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