McCallum | |
|---|---|
 McCallum | |
  McCallum Location of McCallum in Newfoundland | |
| Coordinates: 47°37′52″N 56°13′45″W / 47.63111°N 56.22917°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province |  Newfoundland and Labrador |
| Census division | 3 |
| Settled | c. 1800s |
| Government | |
| • Type | Local Service District |
| Population (2021) | |
• Total | 45[1] |
| Time zone | UTC– 3:30 (Newfoundland Time) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC– 2:30 (Newfoundland Daylight) |
| Postal Code | A0N 2J0 |
| Area code | 709 & 846-XXXX |
| Highways |  Passenger Ferry to Hermitage-Sandyville |
McCallum is a local service district and designated place in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador. McCallum is located on the southern coast of the island of Newfoundland.[2] It is accessible only by boat or by air, and in appearance and way of life is thought by some to be as close to a pre-20th century community as may be found. McCallum lies in an enclosed harbour and is sheltered between two hills. The community survives primarily on the fishery. Whaling was also a major industry in the late 19th century. The provincial government runs a ferry service to McCallum from the nearby town of Hermitage, about an hour and a half away by boat, where the nearest road is located.[3][4][5]
- ^ "Census Profile, 2021 Census". Statistics Canada. Retrieved Feb 9, 2022.
- ^ "McCallum". cbc.ca. Retrieved January 9, 2022.
- ^ Hillier, Bernice (Jan 17, 2019). "Isolated towns fear new ferry contract will be the same old boat". CBC News. Retrieved Oct 17, 2020.
- ^ "McCallum votes on resettlement: 'It's a dying community'". CBC News. Jun 1, 2015. Retrieved Oct 17, 2020.
- ^ "N.L. ferries made 4,100 trips with no passengers last year". CBC. 2020-05-15. Retrieved 2020-12-17.