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Fortune is a town of about 1,400 inhabitants (2016) in Southern Newfoundland, on the northern shore of the Burin Peninsula. The fishery as the biggest industry. For travellers it's most notable for the passenger ferries to Saint Pierre and Miquelon.
Understand
[edit | edit source]The name of the town is believed to have originated from the Portuguese word "fortuna" meaning "harbour of good fortune".
The main industry in Fortune is the ocean fishery which employs 400 residents. Species landed include cod, flounder, and haddock.
Get in
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Map of Fortune
By car
[edit | edit source]Fortune is on Highway 220, about 200 km from the Trans-Canada Highway.
By bus
[edit | edit source]- Foote's Taxi. Daily shuttle service from St. John's.
By boat
[edit | edit source]SPM Ferries carry foot passengers and up to 15 vehicles from both Saint Pierre and Miquelon.
Get around
[edit | edit source]Walk, bike or drive.
See
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- 1 Fortune Head Park Reserve. Cliffs with rocks from the boundary between the Precambrian and Cambrian periods and fossils from 540 million years ago. The Geological Centre arranges guided tours here.
- 2 Fortune Head Geological Centre, 49-51 Bunker Hill Rd, ☏ +1 709-832-3569, [email protected]. Exhibition related to the local geology. Adults $7.50, Children, Students and Seniors $5.
Do
[edit | edit source]Buy
[edit | edit source]- 1 Collin's Clover Farm Supermarket, 9 Bayview St. Supermarket.
Eat
[edit | edit source]- 1 Mary Brown's, 25 Bayview St. Fast food chain serving chicken.
- 2 Doc's Diner & Café, Bayview Pl.
- 3 Lake's Bakery, Bunkerhill Rd.
Drink
[edit | edit source]- 1 Fortune Legion Branch 25, 23 Piercey St.
Sleep
[edit | edit source]- 1 Hotel Fortune, 172 Bayview Street, ☏ +1 709-832-7666, [email protected]. Rooms have tv, queen size bed, fridge, microwave, and coffee and tea maker. There's no restaurant in the hotel. rates from $129.
Connect
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[edit | edit source]- Saint Lawrence and other places on the Burin Peninsula
- Saint Pierre and Miquelon