Grand Bank
Pocket-sized town on the southern tip of Newfoundland's Burin Peninsula, Grand Bank built its identity around the sea — first as a French fishing settlement from around 1640, then as the nucleus of Newfoundland's bank fishing industry. Its ice-free harbour kept trade and fishing viable year-round, and today the town still centres on fish production through Grand Bank Seafoods Inc. It sits on Fortune Bay, a short drive from the peninsula's rugged interior terrain.
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- Population4,623
- Nearest water from center 0.3 km0.2 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 1.5 km1.0 mi
Nearest airports
Grand Bank: quick answers
Where is Grand Bank?
Grand Bank is in Canada, about 47 km29 miles in a straight line from Saint-Pierre.
How do you get to Grand Bank?
The nearest airport is Saint-Pierre (FSP), about 1 hr 52 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Grand Bank?
The warmest month is August, averaging 17°C62°F across day and night; the coolest is February, at -3°C26°F. The wettest month is December, with about 151 mm5.9 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Grand Bank?
OpenStreetMap lists 1 museum, 1 restaurant and 3 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Grand Bank?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Harbour Breton.