Glovertown

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Glovertown is the central service centre in the Road to the Beaches area. Formally called Bloody Bay (after alleged battles between Beothuck and European settlers), Glovertown was renamed in the late 1800's in honour of Sir J. Glover, Governor of Newfoundland from 1876-1881.

Glovertown is built around a large harbour opening into a "reach" extending about 20 miles to the open sea. In the early part of the century, the cod fishery, ship building and the lumber industry flourished here. In 1919 a Norwegian company planned to harness the Terra Nova River and began building a sulphite mill at the mouth of the river; but, before it was completed the company failed. The concrete shell with its 120-foot sulphur tower stands today as a memorial to the shattered dreams of its promoters. In 1946 the town was almost completely destroyed by fire but was rebuilt; and, in the 1950's families resettled here from Bragg’s Island, Flat Island and Deer Island. Today, Glovertown offers a wide variety of services, beautiful scenery and warm hospitality.