Mary’s Harbour

Mary’s Harbour is a tiny village with a population of around 300 on the St. Mary’s River.

We left North West River and drove towards Mary’s Harbour following a scenic costal drive.

It was not a permanent settlement until after a fire at nearby Battle Harbour Fishery in 1930 that forced the relocation of the destroyed hospital and school. With the collapse of the Atlantic northwest cod fishery, Battle Harbour closed and Mary’s Harbour invested in the crab fishery and tourism being the gateway to the National Historic District of Battle Harbour.

We had time to hike to Gin Cove.