Corner Brook facts for kids
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Corner Brook
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Overlooking City of Corner Brook
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| Motto(s):
"Our Spirit... Your Success"
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 Corner Brook
Location in Newfoundland
Corner Brook
Location in Newfoundland and Labrador
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| Country | Canada | ||
| Province | Newfoundland and Labrador | ||
| Census division | 5 | ||
| Amalgamation | 1956 | ||
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| • Type | Municipal | ||
| Area | |||
| • City | 148.26 km2 (57.24 sq mi) | ||
| • Metro | 255.10 km2 (98.49 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 0 - 304 m (0 – 998 ft) | ||
| Population
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| • City | 19,333 | ||
| • Metro | 29,762 | ||
| Time zone | UTC-3:30 (Newfoundland Time) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-2:30 (Newfoundland Daylight) | ||
| Area code(s) | 709 | ||
Corner Brook is a city on the west coast of Newfoundland island in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. In 2021, about 19,333 people lived there. It is the fifth largest city in Newfoundland and Labrador. Corner Brook is also the biggest city outside the Avalon Peninsula.
The city is located on the Bay of Islands. This is where the Humber River meets the sea. Corner Brook is the second largest city in the province, after St. John's. It is an important service center for western and northern Newfoundland. The city is also the main office for the Qalipu Mi'kmaq First Nations government. The Mi'kmaq name for the nearby Humber River is "Maqtukwek."
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History of Corner Brook
The area around Corner Brook was first explored by Captain James Cook in 1767. You can visit the Captain James Cook Historic Site today. It stands on Crow Hill and looks over the city. In the mid-1800s, fewer than 100 people lived here. They mostly worked in fishing and cutting lumber.
Corner Brook was once four separate communities. Each had its own main activities. Curling was known for fishing. Corner Brook West (also called Humber West) had many shops. Corner Brook East (Humbermouth) was where the railway and factories were. Townsite (known as Corner Brook) was built in 1923 for workers at the pulp and paper mill. It was designed using "Garden City" ideas, which means it had lots of green spaces. In 1956, these four communities joined together to form the City of Corner Brook we know today.
Between 1948 and 1958, about 70 people from Latvia and Germany moved to Corner Brook. They came as part of a program to start new industries. They helped build and work at the North Star Cement and Atlantic Gypsum plants. You can learn more about this at Latvians and Baltic Germans in Corner Brook.
Corner Brook is home to the Corner Brook Pulp & Paper Mill. This mill is owned by Kruger Inc. and provides many jobs in the area. The city also has the largest hospital in western Newfoundland, the Western Memorial Regional Hospital. It opened on June 2, 2024. You can find many shops, businesses, and government offices in Corner Brook. It is also home to Grenfell Campus, Memorial University, Academy Canada, and College of the North Atlantic.
Corner Brook celebrated its "Come Home Year" from July 19–28, 2019. This was a special event for people to return and visit their hometown.
Population of Corner Brook
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In 2021, the population of Corner Brook was 19,333 people. This was a small decrease from its 2016 population of 19,806. The city covers an area of about 147.88 square kilometers.
Corner Brook is a diverse city. In 2016, a large part of the population identified as Aboriginal. This included First Nations, Métis, and Inuit people. Most of the other residents identified as White.
Sports and Recreation
Near Corner Brook, you'll find Marble Mountain Ski Resort. This is a popular place for downhill skiing. There are also the Blow-Me-Down trails for cross-country skiing.
The Corner Brook Royals are a local hockey team. They play in the West Coast Senior Hockey League. In 1986, they won the Allan Cup, which is a national championship. The Royals play their home games at the Corner Brook Civic Centre. This arena was built in 1997. It was a main venue when Corner Brook hosted the 1999 Canada Games.
Corner Brook has also hosted other big sports events. In February 2011, it hosted the Special Olympics Provincial Winter Games. The city also hosted "Raid the North Extreme" twice. This was a televised multi-sport race held in the wilderness. In 2004, Corner Brook hosted the World Broomball Championship.
Arts and Culture
Corner Brook is home to Grenfell Campus, part of Memorial University. This campus has a strong arts community. The campus also has the Grenfell Art Gallery. The Corner Brook Arts and Culture Centre helps promote different types of art. In 2015, the city opened a new theatre and gallery called the Rotary Arts Centre.
Theatre Newfoundland Labrador is the city's professional theatre company. It was started in 1979. They offer acting classes for young people through their Sarah McDonald Youth Theatre. They also put on plays for youth and the community. In the summer, they perform plays in places like Cow Head and Gros Morne National Park.
Corner Brook also hosts Gros Morne Summer Music. This is a festival that celebrates classical music in July and August. The Hangashore Folk Festival was a folk music festival held in Corner Brook from 1980 to 1994.
For 32 years, the March Hare literary festival took place every March. It celebrated poetry and writing from Newfoundland and Labrador and beyond. This festival was started by poet Al Pittman and author Rex Brown. The last March Hare festival was held in 2018.
Corner Brook has a community radio station called BayFM (CKVB-FM 100.1). It started broadcasting on FM radio in 2017. The station is located on Cobb Lane in the downtown area.
Getting Around Corner Brook
Route 1, also known as the Trans-Canada Highway, runs along the south side of the city. It then goes down into the Humber Valley.
If you want to fly to Corner Brook, the nearest airport is Deer Lake Regional Airport. It is about 55 kilometers northeast of the city.
Corner Brook Transit is a local bus service that helps people get around. There are also four taxi companies in the city.
Climate and Weather
Corner Brook has a humid continental climate. This means it has warm summers and cold winters. Summers are warmer than in St. John's because Corner Brook is less affected by the ocean. However, winters are colder than in St. John's.
The weather in Corner Brook is very much like a coastal area. It gets a lot of rain and snow all year. December and January are usually the wettest months. April and May are the driest.
Corner Brook gets a lot of snow. This is because cold air from mainland Canada crosses the Gulf of St. Lawrence. As it crosses the water, it picks up moisture. This causes "sea-effect" snow, similar to "lake effect" snow in other places. This extra snow comes on top of the heavy snow from big winter storms. These storms can bring strong winds and lots of precipitation. Because of this, December and January get nearly 200 centimeters of snow on average.
| Climate data for Corner Brook Climate ID: 7103536; coordinates 48°56′N 57°55′W / 48.933°N 57.917°W; elevation: 151.8 m (498 ft); WMO ID: 71973; 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1933–present |
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high humidex | 18.3 | 14.5 | 19.4 | 19.7 | 28.1 | 40.2 | 38.4 | 40.1 | 36.5 | 31.0 | 26.3 | 20.1 | 40.2 |
| Record high °C (°F) | 15.9 (60.6) |
14.3 (57.7) |
19.9 (67.8) |
22.5 (72.5) |
27.2 (81.0) |
33.3 (91.9) |
34.4 (93.9) |
34.4 (93.9) |
31.1 (88.0) |
25.2 (77.4) |
21.7 (71.1) |
16.7 (62.1) |
34.4 (93.9) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | −2.6 (27.3) |
−2.5 (27.5) |
0.9 (33.6) |
6.2 (43.2) |
12.6 (54.7) |
18.3 (64.9) |
22.8 (73.0) |
22.4 (72.3) |
17.6 (63.7) |
10.9 (51.6) |
5.1 (41.2) |
0.3 (32.5) |
9.3 (48.7) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | −6.2 (20.8) |
−6.6 (20.1) |
−3.6 (25.5) |
1.8 (35.2) |
7.4 (45.3) |
13.0 (55.4) |
17.6 (63.7) |
17.5 (63.5) |
13.0 (55.4) |
7.1 (44.8) |
2.0 (35.6) |
−2.7 (27.1) |
5.0 (41.0) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −9.9 (14.2) |
−10.7 (12.7) |
−8.1 (17.4) |
−2.6 (27.3) |
2.1 (35.8) |
7.6 (45.7) |
12.4 (54.3) |
12.5 (54.5) |
8.3 (46.9) |
3.2 (37.8) |
−1.2 (29.8) |
−5.7 (21.7) |
0.7 (33.3) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −31.7 (−25.1) |
−31.7 (−25.1) |
−29.4 (−20.9) |
−19.1 (−2.4) |
−7.2 (19.0) |
−4.4 (24.1) |
1.1 (34.0) |
0.0 (32.0) |
−2.8 (27.0) |
−7.8 (18.0) |
−16.1 (3.0) |
−20.6 (−5.1) |
−31.7 (−25.1) |
| Record low wind chill | −34.3 | −41.0 | −34.9 | −25.9 | −11.4 | −5.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | −2.0 | −9.4 | −19.8 | −25.4 | −41.0 |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 139.9 (5.51) |
117.6 (4.63) |
100.6 (3.96) |
79.0 (3.11) |
85.0 (3.35) |
80.5 (3.17) |
88.2 (3.47) |
107.5 (4.23) |
111.7 (4.40) |
119.4 (4.70) |
127.1 (5.00) |
136.4 (5.37) |
1,292.9 (50.90) |
| Average rainfall mm (inches) | 41.5 (1.63) |
25.1 (0.99) |
41.7 (1.64) |
50.1 (1.97) |
80.0 (3.15) |
80.4 (3.17) |
88.2 (3.47) |
107.5 (4.23) |
111.7 (4.40) |
113.6 (4.47) |
93.0 (3.66) |
52.6 (2.07) |
885.4 (34.86) |
| Average snowfall cm (inches) | 98.8 (38.9) |
93.2 (36.7) |
58.5 (23.0) |
28.7 (11.3) |
5.0 (2.0) |
0.1 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
5.7 (2.2) |
33.9 (13.3) |
83.9 (33.0) |
407.6 (160.5) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.2 mm) | 23.7 | 19.4 | 17.1 | 15.1 | 15.8 | 14.2 | 14.4 | 15.1 | 15.9 | 19.5 | 20.6 | 23.5 | 214.4 |
| Average rainy days (≥ 0.2 mm) | 5.1 | 4.4 | 6.5 | 10.4 | 15.1 | 14.2 | 14.4 | 15.1 | 15.9 | 19.1 | 15.1 | 9.2 | 144.5 |
| Average snowy days (≥ 0.2 cm) | 21.6 | 17.8 | 14.0 | 7.4 | 1.9 | 0.04 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.6 | 9.3 | 18.0 | 91.6 |
| Average relative humidity (%) (at 1500 LST) | 81.9 | 78.4 | 69.9 | 63.7 | 60.1 | 59.2 | 61.2 | 62.9 | 67.2 | 72.1 | 77.9 | 82.4 | 69.7 |
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Famous People from Corner Brook
Many notable people have come from Corner Brook, including:
- Ian Arthur, a politician
- Keith Brown, a hockey player in the National Hockey League
- Brian Byrne, former lead singer of the band I Mother Earth
- Allison Crowe, a musician
- Donald B. Dingwell, a scientist
- Bruce Grobbelaar, a former professional soccer goalkeeper
- Susan Kent, an actress
- Irma Gerd, a Drag Queen who competed on Canada's Drag Race Season 3
- Jason King, a hockey player in the National Hockey League
- Joe Lundrigan, a hockey player in the National Hockey League
- Adriana Maggs, an actress, director, and writer
- Trent McClellan, a comedian
- Dick Nolan, a musician
- Al Pittman, a poet and playwright
- Percy Janes, an author
- Sean Durfy, a businessman and former CEO of WestJet
See also
In Spanish: Corner Brook para niños
