Fox Harbour, Newfoundland and Labrador

Fox Harbour
Town
Fox Harbour at Sunset, Summer 2009
Fox Harbour at Sunset, Summer 2009
Fox Harbour is located in Newfoundland
Fox Harbour
Fox Harbour
Location of Fox Harbour
Fox Harbour is located in Canada
Fox Harbour
Fox Harbour
Fox Harbour (Canada)
Coordinates: 47°19′17″N 53°52′58″W / 47.32139°N 53.88278°W / 47.32139; -53.88278
CountryCanada
ProvinceNewfoundland and Labrador
Settledearly 1800s
Incorporated1964
Population
 (2021)
 • Total226
Time zoneUTC−03:30 (NST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−02:30 (NDT)
Area code709
Highways Route 102

Fox Harbour is a small community on the Avalon Peninsula of Newfoundland. According to Statistics Canada in 2011, the population was 270. It is surrounded by hills. It is located close to Argentia, the site of the Naval Station Argentia. According to some sources, Fox Harbour got its name from tales of foxes that came down from the surrounding hills and ate the drying fish on the flakes. As well, the community was called Little Glocester before it became officially named Fox Harbour.