Leg 157 CYJT - Stephenville (Canada) to CYBX - Lourdes-De-Blanc-Sablon (Canada)
CYJT - Airport Info
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ICAO code: CYJT
Airport name: Stephenville Intl. Airport
Location: Stephenville
Useful information
Airport elevation: '
Time zone: UTC-
Lighted runways : Yes
Maximum runway length: '
Runway surface : Asphalt
Instrument approach (ILS, LOC, LDA, and SDF):
Stephenville Info
The town of Stephenville, located on the north shore of St. George's Bay in southwestern Newfoundland, is 48 degrees north latitude and 58 degrees west longitude. This area was once known as the Acadian Village. From 1848 until 1870, Stephenville was called Indian Head. The name Stephenville was first introduced in 1874. The Acadian Village was a settlement which stretched along the coast from Kippens in the far west to Seal Cove in the far east. This covered a total distance of seven miles.
The Acadian Village consisted of a majority of Roman Catholics who fished and farmed to earn a living. The village was established because of poverty and strife existing in Nova Scotia and the excellent fishing grounds and farm land that western Newfoundland had to offer. Not many details are known about this era.
The Acadian Village was founded in 1844 by two English families. William Hunt and James Penney settled near the Blache River. They were from Margaree, Cape Breton.
Stephenville is surrounded by the ocean, lakes, rivers, forests and mountains that exemplify the best of the Newfoundland outdoors. The climate is conducive of a lifestyle that includes outdoor activities. The 1.2 billion-year-old Long Range Mountains are on the north, east and south. The highest geographic point on the island of Newfoundland, Cabox in the Lewis Hills, is within hiking distance. The Indian Head Range, with Trapper Joe's Lookout, Joey's Lookout, Jeannette, Indian Head and the Mine Pond Hiking Trail are all within a few minutes of downtown Stephenville.
Harry's River, Fox Island River, Southwest Brook and Barachois Brook flow out of the mountains near Stephenville. All offer excellent kayaking, canoeing and salmon fishing.
The many coves and inlets around the perimeter of Bay St. George and the Port au Port Peninsula have much to offer. The towering cliffs, numerous pebble beaches and sandy coves are a paradise for beachcombers, bird watchers and rock hounds. The seascapes are magnificent.
The forests, hilltops, valleys, bog lands and mountain ridges abound with wildlife: moose, caribou, black bears, foxes, beaver, otter, mink, arctic hare and numerous varieties of birds.
Hundreds of kilometers of forest access roads and almost endless expanses of open wilderness surrounding Stephenville offer endless opportunities for mountain bikers, snowmobiling and ATV enthusiasts. The backcountry of the Lewis Hills is Newfoundland's best kept secret. The untouched slopes are a telemark skier's paradise!
CYBX - Airport Info
ICAO code: CYBX
Airport name: Lourdes-De-Blanc-Sablon Airport
Location: Lourdes-De-Blanc-Sablon
Useful information
Airport elevation: '
Time zone: UTC-
Lighted runways : Yes
Maximum runway length: '
Runway surface : Asphalt
Instrument approach (ILS, LOC, LDA, and SDF):
Lourdes-De-Blanc-Sablon Info
Population: 750
Serving as the western entrance to the Straits of Belle-Isle, the geographical setting for this community is a long strip of land that protrudes several kilometres out from the normal coastline. It is easy to comprehend why it was once called Longue-Pointe-de-Blanc-Sablon until 1907, rechristened Lourdes de Blanc-Sablon, and is so refered to by local inhabitants to this day. On most fine days, one can easily discern the coastline and dwellings along the northern tip of Newfoundland’s Northern Peninsula, just a few kilometres to the South across the narrow straits.
Settling of the area goes as far back as the modern Amerindian and Inuit ancestors. More recently, the area was settled on a seasonal basis by fishing and whaling fleets from maritime European countries such as France, Britain, Portugal and Spain as early as the 16th century. As was the case for most of the Province of Quebec following the British Conquest of 1760, changes in land ownership and natural resource harvesting rights permitted permanent settlement to the remote areas and regions of the province. The Mid nineteenth century saw an influx of French -Canadian families such as the Beaudoins, Joncas, Lavallees and Dumas.
Landmarks and historical sites
The Bishop Scheffer Museum is a room in Notre-Dame-de-Lourdes Church dedicated to celebrating the life and work of Bishop Lionel Scheffer. Scheffer was largely responsible for the construction of the first hospital in Lordes-de-Blanc-Sablon as well as the construction of the church that now holds much of his memorabilia. The museum is open daily year-round, 8am to 9pm.
Community Events
Spring: Hockey tournament, winter Carnival, Church sales and darts tournament
June: Iceberg festival; St. Jean Baptiste Day celebration and bonfire.