Bonne Bay

Bonne Bay

Location of Bonne Bay in Newfoundland

Bonne Bay /ˈbɒni/ is a bay in Newfoundland, Canada. It is located on the western side of Newfoundland and separates Great Northern Peninsula from the rest of the island. It is a part of Gros Morne National Park. Bonne Bay has a population of about 7000 people.

It is separated into two sections: Inner Bonne Bay and Outer Bonne Bay. Inner Bonne Bay consists of two arms, one which is South which has wooded coves and beach landings. Outer Bonne Bay consists of the entrance to the fjord of Bonne Bay. Bonne Bay was carved out approximately 10,000 years ago by two large glaciers in each one of the arms. The glaciers then came together in the middle part of the Bay and continued to push on out to the Ocean.

Recreation

Recreation in Bonne Bay consists of: Gros Morne National Park, Bonne Bay Marine station, kayak tours, Deer Lake insectarium, fishing and trouting, hiking, biking, boat tours, water taxis, and museums.

Literature

In the book "Star in the Storm" the character Maggie lives there

File:NLW BonneBay1 tango7174.jpg Bonne Bay in Woody Point, with the Gros Morne National Park in the background

File:NLW BonneBay3 tango7174.jpg Norris Point, at the junction of the South Arm and the East Arm of Bonne Bay