With approximately 6,000 people, it is one of the larger towns in Newfoundland, and the largest on the Baccalieu Trail. The town has a provincially recognized museum called the Road to Yesterday, and the Shoreline Heritage Walk has  been developed.
The town, with around 6,000 residents, is among the larger communities in Newfoundland and the biggest along the Baccalieu Trail. It features a provincially recognized museum called Road to Yesterday, and the Shoreline Heritage Walk has been developed.