A few facts about our Town.
Population: 418
Industry: Fishing, Tourism, Privately owned housing construction and contracting.
Municipal Services: The Town was incorporated August 25th, 1967, and its council consists of Mayor and six councillors.
- Mayor:
- Fred Cumby
- Deputy Mayor:
- Doug Piercey
- Councillors:
- Brian Fitzpatrick
- Glenda Hiscock
- Mike Middelkoop
- Patricia Smith
- Tolson Rendell
Municipal Tax Structure: The residential and business tax rates in the Town of Heart’s Content are competitive with other towns on the Baccalieu Trail.
Services: Town supplied services include
- Water and Sewer Service
- Weekly Garbage Collection
- Fire Protection Services – Heart’s Content Volunteer Fire Brigade
Other Services:
- See our other services listed here
Local Area Services:
- Medical Clinic - Winterton (8 kms)
- Ambulance - Winterton (8 kms)
- Hospital – Carbonear (17kms)
Royal Canadian Mounted Police – Harbour Grace (22kms)
Education Services:
- Perlwin Elementary School (K-9) - Winterton (8 kms)
- Carbonear Collegiate (Levels 1 – 3) Carbonear (17kms)
Places to Visit:
- Mizzen Heritage Photo & Model Museum
- Cable Station – Provincial Historic Site
- S.U.F. Hall – Designated Heritage House
- Heyfield United Church
- St Mary’s Anglican Church
- Masonic Lodge
- Heart’s Content Lighthouse
- Rendell Forge
- House of Commons