Elliston Bird Island Cove | |
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| Nickname: Root Cellar Capital of the World | |
  Elliston Location of Elliston in Newfoundland | |
| Coordinates:48°37′53″N53°02′06″W / 48.6314°N 53.035°W /48.6314; -53.035 | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Newfoundland and Labrador |
| Incorporated | 1965 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Derek Martin[1] |
| • Deputy Mayor | Geraldine Baker |
| • Councillors | Jabez Chaulk, Blair Templeman, Harriet Tilley |
| Area | |
• Total | 10.05 km2 (3.88 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[3] | |
• Total | 315 |
| • Density | 30.7/km2 (80/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-3:30 (Newfoundland Time) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-2:30 (Newfoundland Daylight) |
| Area code | 709 |
| Highways |  Route 238 |
| Website | https://www.townofelliston.ca/ |
Elliston is an incorporated fishingsettlement situated on theBonavista Peninsula ofNewfoundland,Canada. Incorporated in 1965, the town of Elliston was once calledBird Island Cove and it is composed of a number of communities, North Side, Noder Cover, Elliston Centre, Elliston Point, Porter's Point, Sandy Cove, The Neck andMaberly. Elliston is known as the Root Cellar Capital of the World and has claimed that title from the 135root cellars that exist in the community.
In 2013, parts of the movieThe Grand Seduction were filmed at Elliston.[4]
Elliston, originally known as Bird Island Cove, was settled in the early 19th century, primarily by fishing families attracted to the rich marine resources of the region. In 1902, the town was renamed Elliston by ReverendCharles Lench to honour in honor of ReverendWilliam Ellis, the firstMethodist missionary in this town.
In 2010, discussions were held about the potential annexation of Elliston by the nearby town ofBonavista The proposal arose from concerns about the economic sustainability and administrative challenges of smaller municipalities in the region. A feasibility study was conducted to explore the benefits and drawbacks of merging services and governance. However, the idea was met with mixed reactions from residents, and the annexation did not proceed. Elliston continues to operate as an independent municipality.
The James Ryan Shop is a two-and-a-half storey building with a steeply pitched gable roof, built in 1900.[5] The shop was added to the Canadian Register on February 8th 2005[6]
The Roots, Rants and Roars festival is filled with Elliston's music and food, with a competition called Cod Wars where chefs make the most creative and original dishes featuring cod.
In the2021 Census of Population conducted byStatistics Canada, Elliston had a population of315 living in148 of its198 total private dwellings, a change of2.3% from its 2016 population of308. With a land area of 10.07 km2 (3.89 sq mi), it had a population density of31.3/km2 (81.0/sq mi) in 2021.[3]
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
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| 1951 | 574 | — |
| 1956 | 699 | +21.8% |
| 1961 | 678 | −3.0% |
| 1966 | 691 | +1.9% |
| 1971 | 551 | −20.3% |
| 1976 | 540 | −2.0% |
| 1981 | 527 | −2.4% |
| 1986 | 564 | +7.0% |
| 1991 | 533 | −5.5% |
| 1996 | 461 | −13.5% |
| 2001 | 360 | −21.9% |
| 2006 | 306 | −15.0% |
| 2011 | 337 | +10.1% |
| 2016 | 308 | −8.6% |
| 2021 | 315 | +2.3% |
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