Springdale, Newfoundland and Labrador

Springdale
Wolf Cove
Town
Official seal of Springdale
Seal
Springdale is located in Newfoundland
Springdale
Springdale
Location of Springdale in Newfoundland
Coordinates: 49°29′N 56°06′W / 49.483°N 56.100°W / 49.483; -56.100
Country Canada
Province Newfoundland and Labrador
Settled1877
Government
 • MayorAlex Goudie
Area
 • Urban
17.60 km2 (6.80 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Town2,965
Time zoneUTC-3:30 (Newfoundland Time)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-2:30 (Newfoundland Daylight)
Area code709
Highways Route 390
Route 392
WebsiteSpringdale official site

Springdale is a town in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, which had a population of 2,965 people in 2021, up from 2,764 in the Canada 2006 Census.[1] The community is located on the Northwestern shores of Hall's Bay in Central Newfoundland, near the mouth of Indian River.

One of the largest towns in north-central Newfoundland, the town hosts the Springdale Braves (male) and the Springdale Bravettes (female) hockey teams. They also host the Springdale Bluefins swim team. The town has a small harbour, a hospital, and many recreational facilities, including a hockey rink, curling club, skatepark, tennis courts, a soccer pitch and softball field. Springdale is known as the "hub" of Green Bay, and provides services to a number of communities in the Green Bay North and Green Bay South areas. The town boasts a number of chain restaurants in addition to locally owned ventures. The current mayor of Springdale is Alex Goudie.[2]

Springdale has two schools; Indian River Academy, which houses students from Kindergarten to Grade 6, and Indian River High School, which serves students in Grades 7-12. On the outskirts of town is Glassy Beach, which is known for its smooth pieces of broken glass that can be safely walked across in bare feet.

  1. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference 2021census was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ "Town Council". Town of Springdale. Retrieved March 16, 2024.